Charge Nurse
Listed on 2026-02-09
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse
It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. LouisWorker Type:
RegularJob Highlights:
Charge Nurse – Night Shift
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Location: MO – SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Louis
Join Our Experienced Night Shift Team!
Are you ready to make a difference in a supportive, collaborative environment? Our Med-Surg unit is seeking a dedicated Charge Nurse for a fixed night shift (7 PM – 7 AM) schedule. You’ll work alongside seasoned professionals—many with 10+ years of experience—who are passionate about patient care and team success. Enjoy a predictable schedule with every third weekend rotation
, no on-call requirements
, and the opportunity to grow in a unit that values stability and expertise. If you’re looking for a role where your skills are appreciated and your contributions matter, this is the place for you!
Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates!
** sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available**
Job Summary:
Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- 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.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of
Work Location:
Illinois
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of
Work Location:
Missouri
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Or
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
State of
Work Location:
Oklahoma
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- Or
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
State of
Work Location:
Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- Or
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Shift:
Night Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
EmployeeDepartment:
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