RN - Charge Nurse, Emergency Department | Shawnee

It's more than a career, it's a calling

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Department: Emergency Department

Schedule: Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Sign-On Bonus:  $10,000
Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts

Location: SSM Health St. Anthony – Shawnee
1102 W. MacArthur St., Shawnee, OK 74804

What You’ll Do:

• Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff
• Coordinate patient flow and care delivery in a fast-paced ED environment
• Serve as a resource for clinical decision-making and problem-solving
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care

What We’re Looking For:

• Active RN license in the state of Oklahoma
• Minimum of 2 years of emergency nursing experience (leadership experience preferred)
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Supportive team culture and leadership
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Make a meaningful impact in your community

Are you a skilled and compassionate RN with leadership experience? Join our Emergency Department team as a Charge Nurse and play a vital role in coordinating patient care, supporting clinical staff, and ensuring smooth operations during the night shift.

Job Summary:

Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assigns, directs, educates and monitors nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Contributes to or performs performance evaluations of staff.
• Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.
• Collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.
• May provide input for hiring, training, directing, developing and evaluating staff.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• One year of registered nurse experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stoopi