Registered Nurse (RN) - Assistant Manager, ED - Emergency Department - $84K-128Kper year

BJC HealthCare; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Assistant Manager for the Emergency Department in Mount Vernon, IL. The role focuses on coordinating patient care, supervising ED staff, and achieving department goals.

Ideal candidates hold a Nursing Diploma/Associate's, RN license, and 2–5 years' RN experience with leadership exposure; BSN preferred. Memorial Hospital Belleville context noted in related materials but this posting targets BJC HealthCare's ED leadership role.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required.
• RN license required.
• Minimum 2–5 years RN experience in ED or similar setting.
• Supervisory or lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care and staff in the ED to ensure timely, high‑quality care.
• Hire, train, and evaluate staff; develop performance improvement plans.
• Oversee staffing, payroll updates, and scheduling to meet department budgets.
• Maintain equipment and ensure compliance with policies and regulatory standards.

Skills

RN

Leadership

Staff development

Emergency Department

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

BSN

Tools

EMR/EHR

Job description

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Assistant Manager, ED - Emergency Department for a nursing job in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the Role

• FT. Evenings
• Flexible Start Time
• Sign On Bonus Eligible
• Benefits Start the 1st of the Month After Hire

Additional Preferred Requirements

• BSN
• ED Experience

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children's at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

The Emergency Department manages a broad spectrum of emergencies including cardiopulmonary arrest, trauma, motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, and child and domestic violence injuries. Critical adult, pediatric and burn patients are transferred to specialty hospitals in St. Louis, Missouri. Helicopter and advance life support ambulances are utilized.

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

BJC Total Rewards

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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*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

BJC HealthCare Job ID #106669. Posted job title: Assistant Nurse Manager Emergency Department

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.