Charge Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Care Unit

About the role

Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care. In this fast‑paced care environment, you will provide hands‑on support, interact with patients and families, and work closely with clinical teams to create a safer, smoother care experience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support staff during the assigned shift.
• Contribute to or perform performance evaluations of staff.
• Assess daily patient care needs and develop/distribute patient care assignments.
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes.
• Evaluate effectiveness of patient care and identify issues affecting outcomes.
• Respond to complaints about patient care and manage through established channels.
• Provide input for hiring, training, directing, developing and evaluating staff.
• Maintain constant alertness and work safely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or equivalent education for licensing.

Experience

One year of registered nurse experience.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech for oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lb.
• Frequent sitting, reaching, keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for near (≤20 in) and far (≈20 ft) distances, and color discrimination.
• Frequent use of smell to detect odors.
• Frequent use of hearing for oral communication, body sounds, alarms, and equipment.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25‑50 lb.
• Occasional patient lifting/moving.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association.
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) (Illinois location).
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Compact State RN (Missouri location).
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Compact State RN or Oklahoma Board of Nursing (Oklahoma location).
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Compact State RN or Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Wisconsin location).

Schedule

Full‑Time, 32 hours per week, night shift.