Assistant Nurse Manager Postpartum

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager coordinates patient care, personnel management, equipment maintenance and purchasing, and statistical accumulation for a 30-bed postpartum mother-baby unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The unit cares for routine deliveries and high-risk patients, including those with pregnancy-related hypertension, cardiac problems, and postpartum hemorrhage. Nurses receive extensive orientation and education, and a dedicated lactation team supports breastfeeding mothers. The unit also offers opportunities to participate in nursing committees and other activities beyond direct patient care.

The role provides and oversees patient care according to planned interventions, patients’ age and developmental needs, and applicable documentation policies. It creates and ensures implementation of collaborative plans of care based on assessment, diagnosis, and medical treatment. The manager oversees staff and supports the department’s operational goals, including staffing, productivity, performance, and, as applicable, budget responsibilities.

This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely. The schedule is evenings, 1 p.m. to 11 p.m., with two Fridays in a six-week schedule. Weekend call is required approximately every 10–11 weeks, along with one holiday on-call assignment per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• 2–5 years of experience.
• Previous postpartum, OB, or nursery experience.
• Evening schedule from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m., including two Fridays in a six-week schedule.
• Weekend call approximately every 10–11 weeks and one holiday on-call assignment per year.

Nice To Haves

• 5–10 years of experience.
• Less than 2 years of supervisor experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care, personnel management, equipment maintenance and purchasing, and statistical accumulation.
• Manage staff, including hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, and conducting professional development plans.
• Ensure staff productivity and actions support the department’s operational goals.
• Provide and oversee patient care according to planned interventions and patients’ age and developmental needs, and document care according to policy.
• Create and ensure implementation of collaborative plans of care based on assessment, diagnosis, and medical treatment.
• May participate in developing staffing, revenue, and expense budgets, and adhere to budget goals as applicable.
• Review staff hours worked against scheduled hours and determine appropriate action when variations occur, as applicable.
• Perform and approve daily payroll updates; reconcile time cards, bonus tracking, and coding approvals, as applicable.
• Prepare and coordinate staff communications, prepare huddle agendas, and lead meetings, as applicable.
• Determine staffing needs, make nursing assignments, and assign overtime, as applicable.
• Recommend annual increases; interview candidates for open positions; conduct performance reviews; draft and issue coaching or corrective actions; and follow up on disciplinary actions, as applicable.
• Conduct performance evaluations and recommend areas for improvement.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services, available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager