Assistant Nurse Manager - Surgical Unit Lead (Days)

Confidential; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS HOSPITAL in Saint Charles, MO is seeking a capable Nursing Leader to coordinate patient care, supervise staff, and drive departmental efficiency.

The role focuses on staffing, payroll, and implementing care plans aligned with developmental needs and hospital policy. Experience in leadership with nursing staff, a valid RN license, and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (preferred) are desired.

Qualifications

• Role requires coordinating patient care and personnel management.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential for staff supervision and development.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff management

Payroll updates

Performance evaluations

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS HOSPITAL in Saint Charles, MO is seeking a capable Nursing Leader to coordinate patient care, supervise staff, and drive departmental efficiency.

The role focuses on staffing, payroll, and implementing care plans aligned with developmental needs and hospital policy. Experience in leadership with nursing staff, a valid RN license, and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (preferred) are desired.