Assistant Nurse Manager, OR Operations — 23 Rooms & 3 Robots

BJC HealthCare; Town and Country (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition Assistance

Health Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Disability insurance

Retirement Contribution

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Missouri Baptist Medical Center is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for the Operating Room to lead patient care and staff in a busy OR with 23 rooms and 3 robots, plus expansion slated for 2027. The role requires OR experience and preferred supervisory background, with a focus on delivering high-quality nursing care and maintaining department operations.

Responsibilities include staffing, payroll, performance reviews, and ensuring adherence to budget and policy while coordinating with

Qualifications

• RN license is required.
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in nursing.
• Supervisory or charge experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages hires, trains, assigns work, and evaluates performance.
• Ensures staffing aligns with department goals and budgets.
• Delivers patient care according to planned interventions and age-related needs.
• Oversees payroll updates, time cards, and staffing communications.
• Performs performance reviews and coaches staff as needed.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Assistant Nurse Manager Operating Room

• • 5x8 hour shifts (11:30A-8:00P)
  • OR experience needed
  • Supervisor or Charge experience preferred
  • Role does not staff and will have direct reports
  • 23 ORs, 3 robots
    • 4 more ORs will open in 2027
  • Bonus eligible
  • Comprehensive benefits

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

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.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

- Nursing

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing

Experience

5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

< 2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

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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

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*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