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Registered Nurse - Charge Nurse in Bridgeton
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What they do
A Charge Nurse supervises and supports a nursing staff, while also treating a limited number of patients. Evaluates other nurses and acts as an educational resource for nurses. Provides guidance on administering care to new patients or those with special needs and answers questions regarding protocol. Directs admission, discharge and general flow of patients.
$64,939 / year median in Missouri
+7% projected growth
Job Description
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Job Ref:
3179350549
Employer:
Network Company Name:
SSM Health Industry:
Healthcare other
Job Type:
Full Time State:
Missouri City:
Bridgeton Zip Code:
63044
Post Date:
09/17/2026 It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital
•St.
Louis Worker Type:
Regular Job Highlights:
RN Charge Nurse opportunity for DePaul Hospital's 2
North Telemetry/Oncology Schedule:
Full-time, 7AM-7:30PM. Rotating schedule with every 3rd weekend requirement as well as rotating holiday coverage
Preferences:
RN with prior experience in Hospice or Oncology
•One year RN licensed experience required
Benefits :
Competitive, affordable health insurance and several diverse options for additional coverage and programs to participate in! Benefits SSM Health Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates and come with a two-year service commitment to
SSM Health 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:
Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)
•American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN)
•Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by
Compact State Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee Department:
Med Surg
•2
N Onc Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.
Benefits
- Bonuses/Stipends
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance