Registered Nurse - Lead - Surgery

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Tuition coverage up to $5,250/year

Paid maternity & paternity coverage

Adoption assistance

Various health insurance options &

Wellness plans

Retirement benefits with employer-mand

Disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis is seeking a dedicated RN for a full-time, day-shift role in the Surgery department. The position offers 40 hours per week and a sign-on bonus discussion with recruiters. Regular hours support on-site patient care and operational excellence.

You will provide coaching, education, and mentorship to staff, monitor workflows, and collaborate with department leaders to ensure compliance with policies and high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Two years of registered nurse experience
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

Responsibilities

• Monitors workflow and volume as directed by department leader to optimize daily operations.
• Mentors and trains staff; supports orientation and problem solving.
• Addresses performance and quality concerns and participates in reviews.
• Assists with supervision and on-the-job training to ensure policy compliance.
• Assists in staff planning, attendance, and time-off tracking.
• Contributes to training materials and manuals; leads staff meetings.

Education

RN nursing degree or equivalent

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

• 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.

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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.

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