Charge Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Christian Hospital
Saint Louis, MO
Sign-On Bonus

The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Christian Hospital is searching for a full-time, Charge Nurse/Team Lead for the night shift position.  The 29-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) specializing surgical patients, stroke patients requiring telemetry monitoring, heart patients, Congestive heart failures, COPD patients.  See additional information below for your reference.

• The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.
• This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.
• The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.
• Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

Position Requirements

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Benefits Eligible
• 36 Hours per Week 
• 3x12hr shifts.
• Night Shift (7:00pm- 7:30am)
• Full Time
• BLS Required
• ADN Required
• 1- 2 yrs. of RN exp.
• 3-5 weeks orientation and training (depending on skills)
• Relocation Assistance

Additional Preferred Requirements

• PCU or Telemetry Units exp 
• 1- 2 yrs. Supervisory exp.
• 2- 3 yrs. of RN exp
• ACLS 

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

Progressive Care Unit is a 40 bed unit dedicated primarily to the cardiac and pulmonary patient populations.  Unit has the ability to provide cardiac monitoring for all patients on the floor.  The unit is located on the 7th floor and has a  ten-bed Respiratory Care Unit for individuals with choric lung illnesses.  Progressive Care Unit is staffed by RN's, PCAs and clerical associates.

Role Purpose

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 clinical resource to nursing and support staff. Assesses, plans, evaluates and documents the nursing process of assigned unit as needed.

Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

Education

Experience

Supervisor Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred Requirements

Education

Experience

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 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

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer