Oncology/Surgical ICU Assistant Nurse Manager

Barnes-Jewish Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, a Magnet designated hospital in St. Louis, seeks an experienced ICU Charge Nurse/Leader to oversee unit operations in the Division 7800 ICU. The role emphasizes staff coordination, care planning, and performance management for high-acuity oncology/BMT patients.

Evening shift, 2:00pm start, with 4x10-hr or 5x8-hr options, and weekend/holiday call rotation. Qualified candidates will have nursing licensure, a Bachelor’s degree, 2–5 years ICU experience, and leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• RN license required or eligible for licensure in MO.
• Leadership experience in ICU preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care and staffing on the ICU unit.
• Hire, train, and evaluate staff; manage performance and development.
• Oversee budgeting, payroll, and staffing alignment with department goals.
• Ensure safe, evidence-based care for high-acuity oncology and BMT patients.

Skills

ICU Nursing

Staff Leadership

Staff Scheduling

Patient Care

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

RN License

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

• Evening Shift Schedule - Monday-Friday
• Available as 4 (10hr) Shifts or 5 (8hr) Shifts
• 2:00pm Start Time
• Magnet Designated Hospital
• Benefits Eligible
• Call Rotation for Weekends and Holidays Coverage

Additional Preferred Requirements

• Charge Nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, or Other Leadership Experience Strongly Preferred
• 2+ Years of ICU Experience Strongly Preferred

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Overview

The Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is an international leader in cancer treatment, research, prevention, education and community outreach. It is the only cancer center in Missouri and within a 240-mile radius of St. Louis to hold the prestigious Comprehensive Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute and membership in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Parent institutions Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine also are nationally recognized, with U.S. News & World Report consistently ranking the hospital and medical school among the nation's elite.

Division 7800 ICU is an Oncology designated 25-bed Intensive Care Unit. 10 beds designated to our oncology and bone marrow transplant patients. We provide care to critically ill patients with an oncology, bone marrow transplant diagnosis and patients that have had surgical interventions requiring ICU care. Care of high acuity critically ill patients includes high complexity interventions serving patients of the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT), Oncology, and Surgical services. The presence of a multitude of services provides broad experiences for the nurse. Care is coordinated by a multidisciplinary team including oncology nurses, attending physicians, fellows, advanced practice nurses, physician assistance, case managers, social workers, spiritual care, pharmacy and psycho-social support.

Professional nursing growth and development are expected, encouraged and supported by the Nursing Resident Program (NRP) for new graduate nurses, the Career Ladder Program, Mock CODEs that are provided, a multitude of educational opportunities to sit and learn with attending physicians and educational preparation for the Critical Care Registered Nurse certification (CCRN), Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) program, and Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse Certification (BMTNC).

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.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Nursing

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

• 5-10 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

• 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.

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