Acute Care Nurse Manager – Evening/Night, $15K Sign-On

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Evening/Night Shift Differential

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is seeking a registered nurse for the 24-bed Acute Care Medicine unit on the South Campus in Missouri. This full-time, salaried role offers evening or night shifts, Monday–Friday, with flexible 4x10 or 5x8 shifts and a $15,000 sign-on bonus eligible.

BSN required with 2–5 years RN experience. The role involves coordinating patient care, supervising staff, budgeting input, and ensuring care plans reflect patient needs.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years RN experience.
• BSN degree required.

Responsibilities

• Manages staff including hiring, training, assignments and performance evaluations.
• Participates in departmental staffing and budgeting planning.
• Coordinates patient care and documents per policy.
• Develops and implements collaborative care plans based on assessment and diagnosis.
• Oversees payroll updates, time cards and staff communications; coordinates huddles.
• Ensures staffing levels meet department goals and adheres to safety standards.
• Recognizes this is a safety-sensitive role requiring constant alertness.

Skills

RN Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

UNIT DESCRIPTION

• 6200 Acute Care Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (South Campus)
• 24-Bed Unit
• Patient Population: Med Surg including occassional trach patient care

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• $15,000 Sign On Bonus eligible
• Full Time Salaried Position
• Option of evenings or nights
• Monday - Friday
• (4) 10 hour or (5) 8 hour flexible shifts
• Shfit options possible: 1p-11p or 3p-11p, 11p-9a or 10p-8a.

REQUIREMENTS

• 2 to 5 Years RN Experience
• BSN degree required

BENEFITS

• Comprenhensive benefits - Effective first of month following start date
• Sign-On Bonus Eligible
• Evening / Night Shift Differential

CAREER LADDER:

• The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.
• This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.
• The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.
• Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Acute Care Medicine manage patients with a full range of clinical issues-from significant blood dyscrasias, advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma and a multitude of other conditions and diseases. ¿Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to bring new nurses to the highest level of functioning.¿¿Each unit is lead by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse. ¿The unit is supported by an advanced practice nurse. ¿Additionally each unit is assigned a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist. ¿This multidisciplinary team works in conjunction with the physicians, nurses and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Coordinates patient care, personnel management, maintenance of equipment, equipment purchased, and statistical accumulation.

Responsibilities

Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.

May participate in the development of departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets and having direct responsibility for adhering to those goals. This includes responding to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

Provides and oversees patient care according to planned interventions with regard to their age and developmental needs to attain the patient's optimal level of wellness and documents according to policy.

Creates and ensures implementation of a collaborative plan of care based on assessment, diagnosis and medical treatment.

May support the review of staff hours worked vs scheduled hours and determine appropriate disposition if variation exists. Perform and approve daily payroll updates. Reconcile time cards, bonus tracking and coding approval. Prepare, coordinate and execute all staff communications; prepare huddle agendas and lead meeting. Determine staffing needs; make nursing assignments as well as assign overtime. Recommend effective annual increases. Interview staff for open positions; evaluate and conduct performance reviews as assigned; draft and issue corrective actions/coaching; follow up regarding any disciplinary action to determine compliance.

Responsible for staff productivity and the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership. Conducts performance evaluations and makes recommendations on areas of improvement if needed.

BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

RN

Preferred Requirements

Experience

5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

< 2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer