Charge Nurse (RN) Rehabilitation

Memorial Physician Practices; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South in St. Louis, MO seeks a Charge Nurse (RN) to lead nursing staff in the rehabilitation unit.

You will coordinate with nursing leadership, assess clinical issues, and guide staff toward quality patient care in a 50-bed inpatient rehab setting. Requirements include MO RN licensure, BSN preferred, and at least two years of rehabilitative or acute care experience with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current MO licensure; BSN preferred.
• Minimum of two years in rehabilitative or acute care; leadership ability.
• Excellent communication in English; other languages desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with nursing leadership as the first line for staff and clinicians.
• Direct activities to meet unit demands; provide assessment and prioritization.
• Support clinical practice models and staff development; assist in physician relations when CNO unavailable.

Skills

RN leadership

Critical thinking

Patient care

Bilingual (English)

Education

BSN preferred

MO RN licensure

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Charge Nurse (RN) - Rehabilitation

Job Type: Full Time - Days

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

As aCharge Nurse,you'llbe a trusted partner in our patients' recovery journeys. You will:

• 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:

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• 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."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.