# Primary Charge RN Inpatient Medical Surgical at OSF HealthCare

> Open job at OSF HealthCare in Ottawa, United States. Workplace: On-site.

Source: Nurse Jobs World, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/osf-healthcare-primary-charge-rn-inpatient-medical-surgical-4cq1awb
Posted 3 November 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 4 November 2026.

## Facts

- Company: [OSF HealthCare](https://nursejobsworld.com/companies/osf-healthcare)
- Location: Ottawa, United States
- Workplace: On-site
- Employment type: Full-time
- Salary: $37–55 / hour
- Local language: Not required
- Relocation support: Likely (company policy)
- Repayment or retention terms: Mentioned in the job post
- Skills: Medical-surgical
- Not mentioned in the job post: visa sponsorship, where you can apply from

## Job description

**Total Rewards**

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. [Click here](https://www.osfcareers.org/benefits) to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF.

**Pay range for this position is $37.05 - $54.54/hour. Actual pay is based on years of licensure. This is an Hourly position.**

****$3.25 Weekend Differential****

****Sign on Bonus eligible – RNs with 2+ years of experience - $10,000 Sign on Bonus with two-year work commitment to I-80 region hospitals SEMC/ Ottawa-Peru/SPMC/SCMC - external candidates****

**Overview**

**POSITION SUMMARY:** The Primary Charge Nurse-Inpatient/ED assists in overseeing and directing work of nursing personnel engaging in providing patient/nursing care services on assigned shifts, according to departmental policies and nursing care standards. Demonstrates accountability for ensuring safe, high quality patient care, enhances the patient /family experience, and provides effective leadership contributing to the delivery of the organization's objectives. Determines work priorities, prepares daily work assignments, and serves as a resource person for unit personnel in resolving operational and patient care problems. The RN Hospital Inpatient/ED operates in units that provide 24/7 care in the hospital.

**Qualifications**

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:**

- Education:
  - Associates in ​Nursing
  - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing must be obtained within 3 years of date of hire into role.
- Licenses/Certifications:
  - RN-Registered Nurse
  - BLS and ACLS, PALS, or other certification as required by unit.
- Other skills/knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**

- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- Experience: 2 years of experience on the unit or similar unit.
- License/Certifications: Certification in area of specialty.

**OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**

## How to apply

Apply on the job page, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/osf-healthcare-primary-charge-rn-inpatient-medical-surgical-4cq1awb: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page.

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