Assistant Nurse Manager - Operating Room

Live Well Homecare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Live Well Homecare in St. Louis, MO seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager to oversee perioperative nursing in a high-volume surgical setting.

You will manage staffing, hiring, training, scheduling, and performance reviews for 13 operating room suites, ensuring productivity and policy compliance. The role involves budget participation, staff meetings, and supporting professional development, with emphasis on age-appropriate patient care and collaboration in care planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (RN license required).
• 2-5 years of relevant experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage staffing, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
• Preferred experience includes 5-10 years of nursing, with less than 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Safety-sensitive role requiring alertness and adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
• Oversee patient care delivery and ensure compliance with policies.
• Participate in budget planning and resource management.
• Lead staff meetings and coordinate communication.
• Support staff professional development and disciplinary actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Staff management

Performance evaluations

Disciplinary actions

Staff scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (RN)

Job description

Role Overview

This position serves as an Assistant Nurse Manager in a high-volume, Level One Trauma Center, overseeing perioperative nursing staff in a busy surgical environment. Key responsibilities include staff management such as hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, conducting performance reviews, and ensuring departmental productivity aligns with operational goals. The role involves managing patient care in 13 operating room suites, coordinating staff assignments, and participating in budget development and adherence. The candidate will lead staff in providing age-appropriate care, support collaboration in care planning, and ensure compliance with policies.

Role Overview

This position serves as an Assistant Nurse Manager in a high-volume, Level One Trauma Center, overseeing perioperative nursing staff in a busy surgical environment. Key responsibilities include staff management such as hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, conducting performance reviews, and ensuring departmental productivity aligns with operational goals. The role involves managing patient care in 13 operating room suites, coordinating staff assignments, and participating in budget development and adherence. The candidate will lead staff in providing age-appropriate care, support collaboration in care planning, and ensure compliance with policies.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (RN license required)


• 2-5 years of relevant experience; supervisory experience preferred


• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills


• Ability to manage staffing, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions


• Preferred experience includes 5-10 years of nursing, with less than 2 years of supervisory experience


• Safety-sensitive role requiring alertness and adherence to safety protocols

Key Duties

• Manage staff hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations


• Oversee patient care delivery and ensure compliance with policies


• Participate in budget planning and resource management


• Lead staff meetings and coordinate communication


• Support staff professional development and disciplinary actions

Benefits & Additional Information

Comprehensive benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and more. The role emphasizes leadership in a fast-paced, complex surgical setting, supporting professional growth and ensuring quality patient care.