Lead Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Mymlc; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Concierge services

Employee lounge

Wellness programs

Free parking

On-site & virtual health clinics

Job summary

Mosaic Life Care in Saint Joseph, MO is seeking a Lead Inpatient Nurse (RN) to supervise and coordinate patient care on the unit. You will lead shift assignments, mentor nursing staff, and ensure cost-effective patient throughput with a focus on safety and evidence-based practice.

The role requires RN licensure, a nursing degree, and BLS/ACLS as applicable. The position is on-site and involves collaboration with care management and physicians to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program required.
• RN licensure in state or compact state with 90-day timeline.
• BSN preferred; inpatient leadership experience a plus.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required or obtained within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Complete shift assignments and coordinate with House Supervisor during staffing changes.
• Assign nursing students to caregivers for the upcoming shift.
• Collaborate with care management on throughput and care plans.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, transfers as appropriate.
• Monitor staff, assess patient needs, and document in the medical record.
• Develop and implement plans of care; supervise licensed/unlicensed staff.
• Evaluate patient responses and update plans of care.
• Ensure discharge planning is part of the care plan.
• Engage in patient/family/staff teaching to improve outcomes.
• Follow ANA code and nursing practice standards; administer meds and monitor effects.
• Participate in staff training and quality improvement activities.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team; rounds with physicians; attend team conferences.

Skills

RN experience

Leadership

Collaborative care

Patient teaching

Education

Graduate of nursing school

BSN - Preferred

Tools

BLS

ACLS (inpatient area)

Job description

Saint Joseph, MO, United States (On-site)

Job Description

The Lead Inpatient Nurse (Registered Nurse) works under the supervision of unit leadership. The Lead Inpatient Nurse (Registered Nurse) assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and supervises individual patient care according to standards. Accepts responsibility for direction of co-workers in the implementation of plans of care. May be required to work in other areas according to skill of staff and acuity of patients. The Lead Inpatient Nurse (Registered Nurse) role is practiced at the point of care, following a cohort of patients with a focus on evidence-based practice, safety, quality, and risk reduction. They take responsibility for leading coworkers in the work environment and oversee team work, throughput, and supporting novice nurses. They provide exceptional service to all patients and customers all while maintaining a role model status. They will maintain all competencies for the units they are assigned and performs other duties assigned within their scope.

Responsibilities

• Complete shift assignments for the coordinating shift and collaborates with House Supervisor /Leadership throughout the shift when staffing changes arise.
• Assign nursing students to appropriate caregivers for the oncoming shift.
• Collaborate with care management team for the unit for throughput and plan of care for each patient and collaborate with assigned caregivers.
• Assist caregivers with admissions, discharges, transfers when appropriate.
• Monitor and provide support to the caregivers on the unit when increased workload is witnessed and situational management arises and collaborate with leadership. Completes assessment of patient and documents in medical record. Analyzes the information collected to determine patient’s needs and expected outcomes.
• Develops a plan of care based upon the assessment, diagnosis, and expected outcomes of patient.
• Implements plan of care and documents in medical record. Oversees the delegation of the plan to other licensed and unlicensed personnel and supervises these personnel.
• Evaluates patient's response to care, expected outcomes and updates plan of care.
• Ensures a discharge plan is a part of the individualized plan of care.
• Engages in patient/family/staff teaching to achieve the desired patient outcomes.
• Follows ANA code for nurses and standards of clinical nursing practice.
• Administration of medications, monitor patients’ response to medication and documents.
• Participates in staff training and departmental improvement activities and uses the results of the quality of care activities to initiate change in practice.
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team to achieve the patient’s expected outcomes (example: rounds with physicians, attends team conference).
• Other duties as assigned

• Complete shift assignments for the coordinating shift and collaborates with House Supervisor /Leadership throughout the shift when staffing changes arise.
• Assign nursing students to appropriate caregivers for the oncoming shift.
• Collaborate with care management team for the unit for throughput and plan of care for each patient and collaborate with assigned caregivers.
• Assist caregivers with admissions, discharges, transfers when appropriate.
• Monitor and provide support to the caregivers on the unit when increased workload is witnessed and situational management arises and collaborate with leadership. Completes assessment of patient and documents in medical record. Analyzes the information collected to determine patient’s needs and expected outcomes.
• Develops a plan of care based upon the assessment, diagnosis, and expected outcomes of patient.
• Implements plan of care and documents in medical record. Oversees the delegation of the plan to other licensed and unlicensed personnel and supervises these personnel.
• Evaluates patient's response to care, expected outcomes and updates plan of care.
• Ensures a discharge plan is a part of the individualized plan of care.
• Engages in patient/family/staff teaching to achieve the desired patient outcomes.
• Follows ANA code for nurses and standards of clinical nursing practice.
• Administration of medications, monitor patients’ response to medication and documents.
• Participates in staff training and departmental improvement activities and uses the results of the quality of care activities to initiate change in practice.
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team to achieve the patient’s expected outcomes (example: rounds with physicians, attends team conference).
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Graduate of a school of nursing - Required
• BSN - Preferred

Work Experience

• 1 Year - RN experience - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensure/Or Compact State Licensure - State Licensure/Or Compact State Licensure in state, depending upon designated work location - Required within 90 Days
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required within 90 Days
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - IF working in an inpatient area in which ACLS is required within 90 Days

Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required

About Us

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.

Job Info

• Job Identification 15696
• Job Category Inpatient Nursing
• Posting Date 03/25/2026, 06:07 PM
• Job Shift Nights
• Locations 5325 Faraon St, Saint Joseph, MO, 64506, US (On-site)