Registered Nurse (RN)-Charge Nurse

Landmark Hospitals

$62K — $99K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred.
  • Active, unrestricted Missouri RN License (or valid Compact multi-state RN license).
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
  • Minimum of 2 years in acute care, critical care (ICU/PCU), or LTAC experience. Prior Charge Nurse or supervisory experience.
  • Proven proficiency in managing mechanical ventilation, tracheostomies, complex wound care, and titration of critical IV infusions.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and delegate patient care tasks suited to nurse competency and acute LTAC patient needs.
  • Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and rehabilitation staff for integrated patient care planning.
  • Oversee complex clinical assessments, workflow management, and supervise patient admissions and discharges.
  • Act as a clinical liaison, engaging with family members to communicate care goals effectively.
  • Ensure compliance with DHSS standards and internal quality guidelines during shifts.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance offered.
  • Fully employer-paid $25K Life Insurance and STD/LTD policies.
  • Generous PTO accruing up to 4+ weeks per year (up to 192 hours).
  • 401(k) retirement plan with immediate employer matching.
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000 after one year, plus cash bonus for CCRN certification.
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts with employer contributions.
  • Free telehealth/teletherapy household app access.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

Landmark Hospital of Joplin is seeking a dedicated, leadership-driven Registered Nurse (RN) Charge Nurse for our permanent, full-time staff. Landmark of Joplin operates a specialized 17-bed acute care hospital alongside a 12-bed acute rehabilitation unit, fostering a vibrant critical care atmosphere. In this role, you will lead the shift nursing team, manage workflows for medically complex patients requiring extended acute hospitalization, and maintain clinical excellence.

Sign-on Bonus: Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus, depending entirely on your years of professional nursing experience!

Key Responsibilities
  • Shift Leadership: Coordinate and delegate patient care duties based on nurse competency and the needs of highly acute LTAC patients.
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner actively with physicians, respiratory therapists (RT), and physical rehab staff to ensure dynamic, synchronized patient care plans.
  • Clinical Oversight: Handle complex clinical assessments, manage unit workflows, step in for advanced bedside interventions, and safely oversee patient admissions and discharges.
  • Family Engagement: Serve as a clinical liaison, effectively communicating and interacting with patient family members regarding care goals.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure shift-level compliance with Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) standards and internal hospital quality guidelines.

Job Requirements & Qualifications
  • Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
  • Licensure: Active, unrestricted Missouri RN License (or valid Compact multi-state RN license).
  • Certifications: Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years of acute care, critical care (ICU/PCU), or LTAC experience. Prior Charge Nurse or supervisory experience.
  • Clinical Acuity: Proven proficiency managing mechanical ventilation, tracheostomies, complex wound care, and titration of critical IV infusions.

Shift & Schedule
  • Full-Time, 3 x 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours total).
  • Day Shift (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM) or Night Shift (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM) options available.
  • Weekend and holiday rotations as designated by unit operations.

Salary & Financial Incentives
  • Base Pay: $30.00-$48.00 / hour, heavily dependent on your specific years of nursing experience.
  • Shift Differentials: Additional +$4.00/hour shift differential for hours worked on the Night Shift!

Full-Time Employee Benefits [1]

Landmark Hospitals provides a competitive, "Fortune 500" caliber benefits package through the Aetna Health Network:
  • Health & Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. Fully employer-paid $25K Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), and Long-Term Disability (LTD) policies.
  • Paid Time Off: Generous PTO system allowing full-time staff to accrue up to 4+ weeks of paid time off per year (up to 192 hours).
  • Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with an immediate employer matching contribution.
  • Tuition & Advancement: Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000 after your first full year of employment. Dedicated financial support and a special cash bonus upon earning your CCRN Certification.
  • Healthcare Perks: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with monthly employer-paid cash contributions. Free telehealth/teletherapy household app access via Doctegrity


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