Charge Nurse Stepdown/Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN)

salary $80.05 per hour |

suitcaseFULL_TIME |

clock January 8th, 2026

  • building SSM Health
  • location Richview, IL
  • salary $80.05 per hour
  • suitcase FULL_TIME
  • clock January 8th, 2026

Its more than a career, its a calling.

IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

Worker Type:

Regular

Pay Range:

$32.77 - $52.43

Pay Rate Type:

HourlySSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

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, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional driving.
  • Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • And
  • Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • And
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Or
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)


State of Work Location: Missouri

  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • And
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • Or
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • And
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Or
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)


State of Work Location: Oklahoma

  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • And
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • Or
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
  • And
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Or
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)


State of Work Location: Wisconsin

  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • And
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • Or
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • And
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Or
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1308000046 Pat Rms 3100 Progressive Care Unit

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

  • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

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