Assistant Nurse Manager – Inpatient Surgical

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking a skilled leader to oversee patient care, staffing, and operational performance in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes staff development, scheduling, and budget adherence to meet organizational goals.

You will lead hiring, training, and performance reviews, ensure high-quality patient care, and coordinate collaborative care plans while monitoring productivity and quality metrics.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• 2+ years in leadership; 5–10 years supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff including hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, and professional development.
• Participate in developing staffing, revenue, and expense budgets, ensuring adherence to financial goals.
• Oversee patient care delivery, ensuring interventions meet patients’ age and developmental needs, and document accordingly.
• Create and implement collaborative care plans based on assessments and medical treatments.
• Manage staff scheduling, payroll, and communication; handle staffing needs, overtime, and performance reviews.
• Ensure departmental operational goals are met, monitor staff productivity, and recommend improvements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff management

Education

RN license

Job description

Role Overview:

This leadership position involves overseeing patient care, personnel management, equipment maintenance, and statistical tracking within a hospital setting. The role includes managing staff hiring, training, performance evaluation, and professional development, ensuring departmental productivity aligns with organizational goals.

Responsibilities:

• Manage staff including hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, and conducting professional development.
• Participate in developing staffing, revenue, and expense budgets, ensuring adherence to financial goals.
• Oversee patient care delivery, ensuring interventions meet patients’ age and developmental needs, and document accordingly.
• Create and implement collaborative care plans based on assessments and medical treatments.
• Manage staff scheduling, payroll, and communication; handle staffing needs, overtime, and performance reviews.
• Ensure departmental operational goals are met, monitor staff productivity, and recommend improvements.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience: 2+ years in leadership; preferred 5-10 years with supervisory experience.
• Licenses & Certifications: RN required.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

Team lead or charge experience and surgical background are a plus.

Key Attributes:

Strong leadership, organizational skills, and ability to manage staff and ensure quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.