Mercy St. Louis Rehab Hospital

Location: Chesterfield Missouri (St. Louis Area)

Position Summary

The Charge Nurse (RN) provides clinical leadership and professional nursing care for assigned patients in a rehabilitation setting. This role is responsible for comprehensive patient assessment care planning implementation evaluation and coordination of care while supporting interdisciplinary collaboration and highquality outcomes for adult and geriatric patients.

Why Mercy St. Louis Rehab Hospital

Mercy St. Louis Rehab Hospital is a leader in comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation delivering compassionate highquality care to patients recovering from illness injury or surgery. As part of the Mercy health system we foster a missiondriven culture focused on dignity teamwork and wholeperson healing.

Our hospital is recognized nationally and regionally for excellence in rehabilitation outcomes patient safety and patient satisfaction. Nurses at Mercy practice in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment where they are valued as clinical leaders and vital members of the care team. Mercys commitment to innovation quality and workplace excellence makes this an exceptional place to grow your nursing career.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to maintain control and respond calmly and positively during crisis situations.

• Ability to direct activities of clinical personnel.

• May need to take a partial or full assignment based on staffing matrix.

Patient Assessment

• Performs timely systematic assessments including admission and shift assessments.

• Coordinates admission activities when serving as charge.

• Utilizes licensed and unlicensed staff appropriately in data collection.

• Incorporates patient and family input and documents accurately in the electronic health record.

• Assesses and documents patient and family educational needs.

Care Planning

• Develops and updates individualized outcomefocused care plans.

• Oversees care planning for patients managed by LPNs.

• Ensures plans align with the medical plan of care and include measurable goals.

• Prioritizes care based on patient acuity and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.

• Applies adult and geriatric care principles including agerelated considerations.

Care Implementation

• Provides safe evidencebased nursing care per hospital policies.

• Performs and assists with clinical procedures.

• Delegates tasks appropriately according to scope of practice and demonstrated competencies.

• Delivers culturally sensitive ageappropriate care addressing physical and psychosocial needs.

Evaluation of Care

• Evaluates patient responses progress toward goals and effectiveness of education.

• Adjusts care plans as needed.

• Assesses discharge readiness and ongoing care needs.

Communication & Documentation

• Fosters a positive collaborative care environment.

• Ability to maintain control and respond calmly and positively during crisis situations.

• Maintains confidentiality and clear timely communication.

• Documents care accurately and in compliance with organizational policies.

• Notifies physicians promptly of significant changes in patient condition.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Associate Degree Diploma or BSN).

Licensure

• Current unrestricted RN license in the state of hire and/or compact license as applicable.

• Must meet all State Board of Nursing requirements.

Certifications

• Required:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (or obtained within 30 days of hire)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to push pull and/or lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.

• Ability to bend grip reach kneel twist and squat to perform essential job functions.