RN-Charge Nurse, Pediatric

Its more than a career, its a calling.

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assigns, directs, educates and monitors nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Contributes to or performs performance evaluations of staff.

Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.

Collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes.

Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.

Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.

May provide input for hiring, training, directing, developing and evaluating staff.

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

One year of 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)

And

Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA)

Or

Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Or

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)

Or

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association (AHA)

Or

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Or

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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

And

Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA)

Or

Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Or

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)

Or

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association (AHA)

Or

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Or

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

And

Registered Nurse (RN) – Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

And

Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA)

Or

Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Or

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)

Or

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association (AHA)

Or

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Or

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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

And

Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA)

Or

Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Or

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)

Or

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association (AHA)

Or

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Or

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1115000010 Med Surg – 4N

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

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