Registered Nurse - Lead

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Tuition coverage

Maternity & paternity coverage

Adoption assistance

Retirement benefits

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis seeks a Registered Nurse for day shift in a 40-hour work week.

The role emphasizes operational support and staff education within the Surgery department, requiring a nursing degree and state RN licensure with BLS certification. The position includes responsibilities for mentoring, scheduling, and adherence to clinical standards. As part of SSM Health, you will participate in ongoing training and performance reviews, supporting patient care quality in a

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

Responsibilities

• Monitors workflow and coaching of staff to ensure daily operations run smoothly.
• Oversees staff training, orientation, and problem solving with department leader.
• Supports performance reviews and gathers feedback for department improvement.
• Assists in staff planning, attendance, and time-off processes.
• Leads or participates in regular staff and department meetings.
• Follows professional nursing standards and ANA Code of Ethics in daily practice.

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Sign-on Bonus: Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility!

Schedule Options: Full Time available

Schedule Time Options: Day Shifts

Benefits:

Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:

• Getting paid every day!
• Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
• Paid maternity & paternity coverage
• Adoption assistance
• Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
• Long & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)

*Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.

Job Summary:

Provides operational assistance of the daily operational activities. Provides ongoing education, coaching, and mentoring to assigned staff.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors report as outlined by department leader to ensure daily work flow/volumes are managed, opportunities are identified, and interventional results are realized and acted upon. May post metrics and progress data at the local level.
• Works in collaboration with the department leader in oversight of day to day operations which includes mentoring, orientation/ training and problem solving.
• Identifies and gathers pertinent performance and quality concerns and addresses them as appropriate.
• Participates in the performance review process by soliciting peer feedback, collating on behalf of department leader and providing input.
• Assists with oversight and supervision of staff.
• Assists department leaders with on the job training of new staff ensuring compliance/completion of assigned/required tasks, as well as departmental policies/procedures.
• Assists in staff planning/attendance, management/recording and time off process.
• Participates in the development of training and procedure manuals.
• Leads or participates in regular staff and department meetings.
• As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.
• Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• 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

EXPERIENCE

• Two years’ registered nurse experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4403000100 Surgery

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.