Assistant Nurse Manager - Neonatal ICU

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

BJC Healthcare in St. Louis is seeking a nursing supervisor to coordinate patient care and manage nursing staff. The role involves hiring, training, and evaluating performance while ensuring compliance with departmental goals.

The ideal candidate should have 2-5 years of supervisory experience as a Registered Nurse, along with a Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing. Full benefits include medical, dental, retirement contributions, and tuition assistance from day one.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years supervisory experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in overseeing patient care and managing staff.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, and evaluate performance of nursing staff.
• Coordinate patient care and maintenance of equipment.
• Develop departmental budgets and manage staffing needs.
• Ensure compliance with operational goals and patient needs.

Skills

Team management

Patient care coordination

Budget management

Performance evaluation

Education

Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is nationally renowned for its exceptional newborn care, combining leading medical practices with a commitment to caring for the whole family.

Shift and benefit details are summarized below.

• Night shifts may be 8, 10, or 12 hours in length.
• Required 12‑hour night (7 pm to 7 am) once a week for Leader Resource & Patient‑Facing Shift.
• On‑call rotation for weekends and holidays.
• Full‑time benefits available.

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children, providing care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff, and volunteers.

The hospital serves patients and families across a 300‑mile service area and has been designated a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence since 2005.

Role Purpose

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

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, assign work, manage and evaluate performance, and conduct professional development plans for staff.
• Ensure that team productivity aligns with departmental operational goals.
• Participate in the development of departmental staffing, revenue, and expense budgets and adhere to those goals.
• Respond to business changes affecting budget objectives.
• Provide and oversee patient care according to planned interventions, age, and developmental needs, and document per policy.
• Create and implement collaborative care plans based on assessment, diagnosis, and medical treatment.
• Review staff hours versus scheduled hours and determine appropriate disposition.
• Perform and approve daily payroll updates; reconcile time cards, bonus tracking, and coding approvals.
• Prepare, coordinate, and execute all staff communications; develop huddle agendas and lead meetings.
• Determine staffing needs, assign nursing shifts, and assign overtime.
• Recommend annual salary increases.
• Interview candidates for open positions, evaluate performance, and conduct performance reviews.
• Draft and issue corrective actions or coaching; follow up on disciplinary actions.
• Conduct performance evaluations and recommend areas for improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
• Experience: 2–5 years supervisory experience as a Registered Nurse.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Experience: 5–10 years supervisory experience as a Registered Nurse.

Benefits and Legal Statement

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date.
• Disability insurance paid by BJC.
• Annual 4% automatic BJC retirement contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on first day.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer.