Team Lead​/Charge Nurse - Neurosurgery Innovation Unit - Nights

Team Lead/Charge Nurse – Neurosurgery Innovation Unit – Nights

Position at Barnes‑Jewish Hospital (Plaza Tower, 11th floor).

• Base pay: $34.00/hr – $49.00/hr
• Additional $5/hr Barnes‑Jewish Hospital Med/Surg Nurse Differential

• 3‑12 hr shifts
• Night shift: 7:00 pm – 7:30 am
• Work every 3rd weekend
• Incredible staff morale and management on the unit

11300 Neurosurgery is a 21‑bed unit caring for post‑cranial, post‑spinal, stroke and other neurological patients. The unit has mostly private rooms with advanced technology, dedicated leadership support and skilled preceptors to foster professional development.

• Empowers nurses to work at the top of their license and advance career.
• Provides professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence.
• Higher ladder levels result in a pay increase aligned with new job description.

Under manager direction, plans, directs and coordinates unit activities on the assigned shift, performs direct patient care as needed and functions as a clinical resource to nursing and support staff. Assesses, plans, evaluates and documents the nursing process for the unit.

• Facilitates identification and resolution of gaps in care from hospitalization to discharge and into ambulatory care setting.
• Leads development and implementation of complex care plans with defined goals in collaboration with interprofessional team and patient/family.
• Champions evidence‑based practices through participation in journal clubs, practice change initiatives, literature searches and dissemination of new knowledge.
• Analyzes gaps in practice standards, provides feedback to peers and leadership to enhance patient safety.
• Evaluates patient and family experience to improve patient satisfaction and quality of care.
• Role is safety‑sensitive; requires constant alertness and safe work practices.

• Education: Nursing Diploma / Associate’s in Nursing
• Experience: 2–5 years
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Registered Nurse (RN)
• Supervisor
  
  Experience:
  
  None

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• 5–10 years experience

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of month after hire
• Disability insurance paid by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, personal)
• Adoption assistance

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Equal Opportunity Employer. BJC is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.