Charge Nurse, Critical Care: Stepdown Leader

SSM Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options (DailyPay)

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide leadership and coordination of unit staffing, ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care in the Progressive Care Unit.

This regular, rotating-shift employee role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and at least one year of RN experience, plus BLS, ALS or equivalent neonatal/pediatric life support certifications as applicable. State licensure varies by location.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• One year of registered nurse experience.

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

Job description

SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide leadership and coordination of unit staffing, ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care in the Progressive Care Unit.

This regular, rotating-shift employee role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and at least one year of RN experience, plus BLS, ALS or equivalent neonatal/pediatric life support certifications as applicable. State licensure varies by location.