Assistant Nurse Manager - Stepdown (Nights)

Vetted Solutions; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking a nurse leader to coordinate patient care, oversee staff, and manage departmental operations in St. Louis, MO. The role emphasizes staffing, budgeting, and ensuring care aligns with patient needs and policy.

Ideal candidates bring 2–5 years of supervisory experience, an RN license, and a Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree with preference for a Bachelor’s in Nursing. Leadership capabilities and strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Educational requirement: Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree; preferred Bachelor's in Nursing.
• Experience: 2-5 years; supervisory experience preferred for advanced roles.
• Licenses & Certifications: Active RN license.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff including hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, and supporting professional development.
• Participate in developing departmental staffing, revenue, and expense budgets; ensure adherence to financial goals.
• Provide and oversee patient care aligned with age and developmental needs, documenting according to policy.
• Create and implement collaborative care plans based on assessments, diagnoses, and treatments.
• Review staff hours, manage payroll updates, reconcile time cards, and coordinate staff communications and meetings.
• Determine staffing needs, assign nursing duties, manage overtime, and conduct performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Staff development

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree

Bachelor's in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Role Overview

This position involves coordinating patient care, managing personnel, maintaining equipment, and overseeing statistical data collection.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage staff including hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, and supporting professional development.
• Participate in developing departmental staffing, revenue, and expense budgets; ensure adherence to financial goals.
• Provide and oversee patient care aligned with age and developmental needs, documenting according to policy.
• Create and implement collaborative care plans based on assessments, diagnoses, and treatments.
• Review staff hours, manage payroll updates, reconcile time cards, and coordinate staff communications and meetings.
• Determine staffing needs, assign nursing duties, manage overtime, and conduct performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Educational requirement: Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree; preferred Bachelor's in Nursing.
• Experience: 2-5 years; supervisory experience preferred for advanced roles.
• Licenses & Certifications: Active RN license.

Additional Requirements

Leadership or charge experience is preferred, along with strong organizational and interpersonal skills to support department operations and patient care excellence.