RN-Charge Nurse, Stepdown/Critical Care

Job Description Join Our Team: More Than Just a JobLocation: Mount Vernon, IllinoisWorker Type:RegularCompensation:Hourly Rate: $32.77 - $52.43Our organization appreciates the unique skills and talents each team member contributes. The compensation for this position is determined by various factors, including relevant experience, market conditions, and other qualifications. The stated pay range reflects what we reasonably anticipate offering at the time of posting, but actual pay may vary in accordance with legal guidelines.Position Overview:This role involves leading and coordinating unit staffing while ensuring the achievement of clinical goals and the delivery of high-quality patient care.Key Responsibilities:Oversee, guide, educate, and assess nursing and support staff during assigned shifts, contributing to performance evaluations.Evaluate daily patient care requirements and allocate patient care assignments, ensuring appropriate care is provided.Collaborate with advanced practice providers to achieve optimal patient outcomes.Assess the effectiveness of patient care and identify issues impacting desired outcomes.Address patient care complaints through established protocols.May assist in the hiring, training, directing, and evaluating of staff.Maintain a constant state of alertness and safety.Perform additional duties as required.Qualifications:Education:Graduate from an accredited nursing program or equivalent educational background for licensing.Experience:Minimum of one year of experience as a registered nurse.Physical Demands:Regularly communicate verbally to share information.Frequent standing and walking.Occasional lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling objects weighing between 0-50 lbs.Regularly engage in sitting, reaching, and data entry.Frequent visual acuity for near and far distances, including color differentiation.Regularly use smell to identify odors.Frequent hearing to receive verbal communication and detect alarms.Occasional driving and rare crawling or running.Licenses and Certifications Required:State of Work Location: IllinoisBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)Or one of the following: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA), or NRP Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)Work Schedule:Night ShiftJob Type:EmployeeDepartment:Progressive Care Unit (Pat Rms 3100)Scheduled Weekly Hours:36Benefits:We value our outstanding employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs.Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly employees to access earned but unpaid wages before payday (fees may apply).Upfront Tuition Coverage: We provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.Equal Opportunity Employer:We are committed to diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Explore all benefits and opportunities with us!