RN Manager - Med Surg

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

DailyPay access to earned wages

Upfront tuition coverage

Job summary

SSM Health, in Missouri, seeks a Nursing Unit Manager to oversee activities, workflow and nursing resources on assigned units. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, staffing, and policy development to ensure quality patient care.

Responsibilities include hiring, training, directing staff, budgeting, and implementing procedures for efficient service delivery. Requires a Bachelor's in Nursing and RN licensure with leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field
• Two years of registered nurse experience, with demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility OR one year of registered nurse experience plus one year of leadership experience
• Licensing: BLS HCP and RN in IL/MO/OK/WI as described in the posting

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for self and within unit.
• Conducts hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating of staff.
• Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services for the assigned unit(s). Develops and implements policies and procedures to guarantee efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit.
• Monitors and adheres to budget. Approves or monitors expenditures, purchases and other actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

Manages activities, workflow and nursing resources of assigned nursing unit(s).

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for self and within unit.
• Conducts hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating of staff.
• Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services for the assigned unit(s). Develops and implements policies and procedures to guarantee efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit.
• Monitors and adheres to budget. Approves or monitors expenditures, purchases and other actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field

Experience

Two years of registered nurse experience, with demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility OR one year of registered nurse experience plus one year of leadership experience

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License and/or Certifications

• State of Illinois: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• State of Missouri: BLS HCP – American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration or RN issued by Compact State.
• State of Oklahoma: BLS HCP – American Heart Association (AHA) and RN issued by Compact State or RN – Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN).
• State of Wisconsin: BLS HCP – American Heart Association (AHA) and RN issued by Compact State or RN – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Work Details

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: Med Surg - 8S

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay gives eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Equal Opportunity Statement

SSM Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.