Charge Nurse (RN) Rehabilitation

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospitals; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South is seeking a Charge Nurse (RN) for the night shift to lead nursing staff in a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation setting. The role focuses on coordination with leadership and clinical oversight to ensure high-quality patient care.

You will work under the Chief Nursing Officer, directing staff, supporting clinical decisions, and contributing to a culture of safety, teaching, and continuous improvement in patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited RN program with current state licensure.
• BSN preferred.
• CRRN preferred.
• CPR/BCLS certification required; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with nursing leadership to support staff and physicians.
• First line for staff, physicians and other providers on clinical issues and directs activities to meet unit demands.
• Fosters professional practice and care delivery by directing, coaching and mentoring nursing staff.
• Implements unit-specific strategies and practice remediation to achieve clinical quality and patient safety outcomes.
• Collaborates with the Chief Nursing Officer on clinical development and serves as department clinical support when the CNO is unavailable.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical assessment

Education

BSN preferred

CRRN preferred

CPR/BCLS certification

Job description

Charge Nurse (RN) - Rehabilitation

Job Type: Full Time - Nights

Your experience matters:

At Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Charge Nurse, you will be joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

About our Team:

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2024, 2025 and 2026. A career at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South, a new standalone 50-bed, two-story inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in St. Louis who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the St. Louis area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

HowYou’llMake an Impact

• The Charge Nurse is a registered nurse who works in coordination with nursing leadership.
• The Charge Nurse is the first line support for staff, physicians and other related providers on clinical issues and provides assessment, prioritization and direction of activities to meet the challenging demands of the hospital units.
• Following the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, he or she assumes accountability for fostering the established professional practice and care delivery models through directing, coaching and mentoring the nursing staff.
• The Charge Nurse implement’s unit specific strategies as well as colleague specific practice remediation that results in achieving specific clinical quality and patient safety outcomes.
• This role also collaborates with the Chief Nursing Officer on clinical development (employee relations, individual behaviors, physician relationships, etc.) and is the clinical support for the department when the Chief Nursing Officer is unavailable, along with other Nursing leadership.

Your skills, compassion, and critical thinking will help patients achieve greater independence, strength, and quality of life.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements:

• Graduate of accredited registered nurse program with current licensure in the state, BSN preferred.
• Mandatory child and adult abuse certificate required.
• 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.

Additional requirements include:

• CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred.
• CRRN Preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

EEOC Statement

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.