Assistant Nurse Manager Operating Room

Barnes-Jewish; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for Hearts Pod 3 to lead perioperative nursing operations.

You'll supervise 30 direct reports, oversee scheduling, payroll updates, and budget adherence while coordinating patient care and developing collaborative care plans within 13 OR suites. The role emphasizes leadership, staffing, governance development, and safety compliance within a Level One trauma center environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years experience in perioperative nursing management.
• Registered Nurse licensure required.
• Experience with OR leadership and budget awareness a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage 30 direct reports including hiring, interviewing, training and performance reviews.
• Oversee staff scheduling, OR allocation, overtime, and payroll updates.
• Coordinate patient care and document per policy; develop collaborative care plans.
• Generate staffing plans, lead meetings and huddles; monitor budgets and goals.
• Maintain equipment, ensure quality, and support safety-sensitive operations.
• Contribute to governance and policy development for the department.

Skills

Staff leadership

Perioperative nursing

Scheduling

Budgeting

Education

RN licensure

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Assistant Nurse Manager OR Hearts Pod 3

Position at Barnes‑Jewish Hospital, a 1500‑bed Level One Trauma Center with 24/7 cardiac services. The Assistant Nurse Manager manages staffing, clinical operations, and leadership for 13 OR suites within the Hearts Pod.

Schedule & Working Hours

• 4/10 hour shifts, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• 3–4 shared calls per year, taken a week at a time by phone

Key Responsibilities

• Manage 30 direct reports, including hiring, interviewing, training, performance reviews, coaching, and disciplinary actions.
• Oversee staff scheduling, allocation to OR suites, overtime assignment, and payroll updates.
• Coordinate patient care according to planned interventions and document per policy.
• Create and implement collaborative care plans based on assessment and diagnosis.
• Generate staffing plans and lead meetings; prepare huddle agendas.
• Assist department in developing staffing, revenue, and expense budgets; ensure adherence to goals.
• Maintain equipment, monitor quality, and support safety‑sensitive operations.
• Participate in the development of departmental governance and policy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years experience in perioperative nursing management.
• Registered Nurse licensure.
• Experience with OR leadership preferred; cardiac surgery exposure a plus.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.

Preferred Requirements

• 5–10 years managerial experience.
• Experience with budget management and workforce planning.

Benefits

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

Legal Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer