Charge Nurse Jobs in Missouri
Charge Nurse jobs in Missouri are open across St. Louis, Bridgeton, and Lake Saint Louis and other Missouri metros, with employers like SSM Health, Mercy, and Freeman Health System hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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It's more than a career, it's a calling
Worker Type: Regular
Job Highlights:
Sign-on Bonus: Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility!
Schedule Options: Full Time available
Schedule Time Options: 7a-7p
Benefits: Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:
- Getting paid every day!
- Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
- Paid maternity & paternity coverage
- Adoption assistance
- Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
- Long & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.
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)
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
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)
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
Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type: Employee
Department: 1040000037 Med Surg - 8S
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.
It's more than a career, it's a calling
Worker Type: Regular
Job Highlights:
Sign-on Bonus: Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility!
Schedule Options: Full Time available
Schedule Time Options: 7a-7p
Benefits: Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:
- Getting paid every day!
- Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
- Paid maternity & paternity coverage
- Adoption assistance
- Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
- Long & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.
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)
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
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)
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
Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type: Employee
Department: 1040000037 Med Surg - 8S
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.
Explore All Benefits
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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Where Missouri roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Charge Nurse Job Market in Missouri
A snapshot from current Missouri openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- SSM Health28
- Mercy4
- Freeman Health System2
- Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics1
- Fresenius Medical Care1
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services32
- Education1
What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in charge nurse jobs across Missouri.
- Active registered nurse license in the state of practice
- Minimum two years of clinical experience in the relevant unit or specialty
- Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
- Demonstrated charge, preceptor, or team lead experience on a nursing unit
- Strong communication and conflict resolution skills in high-acuity settings
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred or required for leadership tracks
Charge Nurse Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How many charge nurse jobs are there in Missouri?
There are 38+ charge nurse openings in Missouri on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in St. Louis, Bridgeton, and Lake Saint Louis. New positions post regularly as employers across Missouri hire.
Which Missouri cities have the most charge nurse jobs?
St. Louis, Bridgeton, and Lake Saint Louis have the most charge nurse openings in Missouri right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire charge nurses in Missouri?
Employers hiring charge nurses in Missouri include SSM Health, Mercy, and Freeman Health System, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote charge nurse jobs in Missouri?
Yes. About 0% of charge nurse openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Missouri metros.
How do I apply for charge nurse jobs in Missouri?
You can apply to charge nurse jobs in Missouri directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Missouri location, then apply to each one that fits.
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