Assistant Nurse Manager Transplant

BJC HealthCare•St. Louis, MO

12d

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager coordinates patient care, personnel management, equipment maintenance and purchasing, and statistical accumulation for the Kidney & Liver Transplant Unit. The role provides and oversees patient care according to planned interventions and patients’ age and developmental needs, documents care according to policy, and ensures collaborative plans of care are implemented based on assessment, diagnosis, and medical treatment. The position manages staff and supports the department’s operational goals, including hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, and professional development. It may contribute to staffing, revenue, or expense budgets and is responsible for responding to business changes that affect budget goals. The role also coordinates staffing and assignments, reviews hours and payroll matters, leads staff communications and huddles, participates in interviews and performance reviews, and may issue coaching or corrective actions. This is a full-time, night-shift position working four 10-hour shifts, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. BJC identifies the position as safety-sensitive, requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely. The role is with Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Kidney & Liver Transplant team, at a Magnet-designated organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN required).
Registered Nurse (RN) license and certification.
2–5 years of nursing experience required.
No supervisor experience required.
Ability to remain in a constant state of alertness and work safely.

Nice To Haves

Inpatient experience preferred.
5–10 years of experience listed as preferred.
Less than 2 years of supervisor experience listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

$15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external candidates.
Leadership development opportunities within a Magnet-designated organization.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus 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.