TEAM LEAD/CHARGE RN - B; N
Listed on 2026-07-17
-
Nursing
Charge Nurse, ICU Nurse, RN Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Team Lead Charge Nurse
Barnes‑Jewish Hospital is seeking a Team Lead Charge Nurse to provide clinical and operational leadership within the Emergency Department. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, this role coordinates unit activities during an assigned shift, supports frontline staff, and serves as a clinical resource to the nursing team. The Charge Nurse helps ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care while maintaining an efficient and collaborative work environment.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for experienced nurses looking to expand their leadership skills and grow into future nursing leadership roles. Must have 2+ years nursing experience.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and coordinate daily Emergency Department operations on assigned shifts.
- Provide direct patient care as needed and support complex clinical decision‑making.
- Serve as a clinical resource, mentor, and coach to nursing and support staff.
- Full‑time
- Night shift
- Three 12‑hour shifts per week
- Dynamic, fast‑paced Emergency Department environment
- Strong support for professional growth and career advancement
- Exceptional opportunity to develop leadership experience and prepare for future management roles
- Be part of a nationally recognized healthcare organization committed to excellence in patient care and team development.
Barnes‑Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes‑Jewish Hospital’s staff is composed of full‑time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes‑Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
The Emergency Department at Barnes‑Jewish Hospital is an opportunity to work in a dynamic, urban setting where the arrival of each new second brings with it an opportunity to serve a melting pot of a community with a wide array of medical needs. We specialize in rapid assessment and treatment of patients when every second counts, particularly during the initial phase of acute illness and trauma.
The Barnes‑Jewish Hospital Emergency Department is a Level I Trauma facility and a leader in disaster preparedness for the St. Louis region. No one shift is like the other; no one minute is like the next.
Under the direction of manager, plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a unit on a designated shift. Performs direct patient care as needed and functions as clinical resource to nursing and support staff. Assesses, plans, evaluates and documents the nursing process of assigned unit as needed.
Responsibilities- Facilitates identification and resolution of gaps in care from hospitalization, at discharge, and into the ambulatory care setting. Critically assess patient data to proactively mitigate impending changes in condition and establishes consults to interprofessional team as appropriate.
- Leads the development and implementation of complex individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Plan of care reflects application of expert holistic clinical knowledge and skill to anticipate and prioritize complex care needs, anticipate barriers, incorporating interprofessional team and caregiver/family input, and identifies opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
- Actively utilizes and champions scientific inquiry for evidence‑based practices (e.g., participates in journal club, facilitates practice change based on new knowledge, recommends new standards of care or revisions to current standards, conduct a literature search to support unit or organizational goals, disseminate new knowledge obtained from relevant conference or continuing education). Explore opportunities to advance nursing practice…
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).