Charge Nurse (Rn)

Description

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis is proud to again be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Missouri. Our state-of-the-art facility was designed specifically for patients requiring in-patient rehabilitation services and offers programs that range from single therapies to comprehensive, multidisciplinary programs. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis, operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy, provides rehabilitative care to patients and families utilizing a team approach. Our treatment team includes experienced Rehabilitation Nurses who provide excellent service and around-the-clock compassionate nursing care in an exceptional work environment. Restoring hope is the goal for every patient we serve! Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and are not afraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a fit for you as well, we encourage you to apply.

$15,000 RN Sign-On Bonus Available! Benefits include Flexible Scheduling, Healthcare, Paid Time Off, and 401(k)!

What you will do in this role as a full-time Weekend Nights Charge Nurse:

• The charge nurse assures the provision of safe and effective patient care after hours, on weekends and on holidays or when CNO/NM/Interim is not in building

• Responsibilities include assessment of all departments in order to assure continuity of care and report pertinent information to management and administration

• The charge nurse is responsible for effectively communicating unusual occurrences or complaints for follow-up and intervenes immediately when needed

• Ensures the nursing department staff performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors

• Ensures occurrence of appropriate documentation, including documentation of medical necessity, by staff in medical records; monitors completion and revisions to the Interdisciplinary Care Plan

• Assists to review and evaluate risk and quality indicators, patient satisfaction results, and outcomes in order to continually improve performance and outcomes; communicates this information to the nursing department

• Assures education and training is provided to nursing staff on Quality Indicators (QIs) assures timely and accurate QI assessments and scoring are performed

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited registered nurse program with current licensure in the state of Missouri. Bachelor's degree preferred

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support required

• Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) preferred

• Minimum of two years of experience in rehabilitative or acute care setting and/or demonstrates leadership ability

• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, evaluate and direct activities of clinical personnel; effective oral and written communication skills, in English with additional languages preferred; proficiency in basic computer skills required.

• Demonstrates problem solving and critical thinking skills

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal-cord injuries, amputations, multiple trauma, cancer, complex orthopedic injuries and other conditions. The greatest feature of our rehabilitation hospital is our team of dedicated doctors and nurses. These rehab professionals provide the exceptional patient care for which Mercy is known, with an emphasis on improving individual functional ability and quality of life. Therapists work closely with physicians, specialists and family members to treat patients as they progress toward their goals.