Charge Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Job Summary

Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care.

• Assigns, directs, educates and monitors nursing and support staff during assigned shift.
• Contributes to or performs performance evaluations of staff.
• Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.
• Collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.
• May provide input for hiring, training, directing, developing and evaluating staff.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

Experience: One year of registered nurse experience.

Must hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the state of employment or by the Compact State. Additionally, the following certifications are required:

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA) or one of the following:
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA).
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA).
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Academy Pediatrics (AAP).
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
• For Illinois:
  Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• For Missouri:
  Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration, or RN issued by Compact State.
• For Oklahoma:
  Registered Nurse (RN) – Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) or RN issued by Compact State.
• For Wisconsin:
  Registered Nurse (RN) – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services or RN issued by Compact State.

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25‑50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running.

Night Shift (United States of America)

Employee

Emergency Dept

36

• Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to daily pay, tuition coverage up to $5,250 per year, paid maternity & paternity coverage, adoption assistance, wellness plans.
• Retirement benefits including employer matching plans.
• Long & short-term disability.
• Employee assistance programs (EAP).

• Sign-on Bonus:
  Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility.
• Schedule Options:
  Full Time available. Schedule Time Options: 7p‑7a.
• Additional Benefits:
  Paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children, flexible payment options through Daily Pay, upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.