Team Lead/Charge Nurse Ortho/Surg Nights

Progress West Hospital; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual 4% retirement contribution

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off combining vacation and personal time

Job summary

Progress West Hospital in O'Fallon, Missouri, is seeking a full-time RN for the Night Shift in the 18 Medical/Surgical Unit. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care, educating patients and families, and developing care plans collaboratively with healthcare teams. Applicants should have a Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree and 2-5 years of experience preferred. Comprehensive benefits start on the first day of the month after hire, along with tuition assistance and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• 2-5 years of nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to develop care plans collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and clinical resource.
• Educates patients on illness management and home care.
• Modifies care plans based on patient evaluation.
• Participates in professional development.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Patient education

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Details

• Full time Position
• Night Shift
• 18 Medical/Surgical Unit
• Benefits Eligible
• Sign-on Bonus Eligible External

Overview

Under the direction of manager, plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a unit on a designated shift. Performs direct patient care as needed and functions as a clinical resource to nursing and support staff. Assesses, plans, evaluates and documents the nursing process of the assigned unit as needed.

Responsibilities

• Participates in professional development
• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Develops and implements individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Provides unit leadership for a defined period of time using critical thinking, assessment and evaluation skills.
• Evaluates patients response and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout patients' stay.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree
• Experience: 2–5 years
• Supervisor Experience: None
• Licenses & Certifications: RN

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Not all benefits apply to all jobs.

Equal Opportunity Employer