NICU Nurse (Full-Time, Day Shift)

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager to support NICU nursing operations in St. Louis, MO. The role focuses on leadership, staffing, and regulatory readiness to ensure high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license with a nursing diploma or associate degree and has 2–5 years of experience with some supervisory background. Weekend on-call every 6 weeks may be required.

Qualifications

• RN license and nursing diploma or associate degree.
• 2–5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• NICU setting experience emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Participate in staffing, budgeting, and responding to business changes.
• Analyze reports to identify trends in patient outcomes and develop action plans.
• Manage service recovery related to physician and bed management issues; support investigations.
• Ensure regulatory, unit, and competency requirements; conduct audits and corrective actions.
• Review staff hours, approve payroll, coordinate staff communications, and manage staffing needs including overtime.
• Oversee onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Regulatory knowledge

Data-driven analysis

Education

Nursing diploma or Associate’s degree

RN license

Bachelor’s in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Role Overview:

The Assistant Nurse Manager supports departmental operations, focusing on reporting, payroll, service recovery, staff communication, data collection, staff competencies, and regulatory compliance. They collaborate with leadership to promote clinical and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in staffing, revenue, and expense budget development, ensuring adherence and responding to business changes.
• Analyze reports, identify trends in patient outcomes, and develop action plans for improvement.
• Manage service recovery related to physician and bed management issues, supporting operational investigations and resolutions.
• Ensure staff meet regulatory, unit, and competency requirements; conduct audits and corrective actions to maintain readiness.
• Review staff hours, approve payroll, coordinate staff communications, and manage staffing needs, including overtime and assignments.
• Oversee staff onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and professional development to support operational goals.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Required: RN license, Nursing Diploma or Associate’s degree, 2-5 years of experience, supervisory experience preferred.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, 5-10 years of experience, less than 2 years of supervisory experience.

Additional Information:

The role may involve weekend on-call every 6 weeks. The position emphasizes leadership, clinical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and staff management to ensure high-quality patient care in a NICU setting.