Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) Neuro ICU - Evenings

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

4h

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager partners with the Clinical Nurse Manager to support operations of the 32-bed Neuro ICU at BJH, helping ensure safe, high-quality patient care. The role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, supports staff development and engagement, and advances quality, patient safety, and clinical excellence initiatives. It coordinates patient care, personnel management, equipment maintenance and purchasing, and statistical accumulation. The position is safety-sensitive and requires the ability to remain alert and work safely.

The Assistant Nurse Manager oversees staff and department operations, including workforce management, performance evaluation, professional development, staffing, payroll and communications. The role may participate in departmental budget development and is responsible for supporting productivity and operational goals. It also provides and oversees patient care, documents care according to policy, and develops collaborative plans of care.

The position requires a BSN and an RN license, with 2–5 years of experience. Neuro ICU experience and previous leadership experience are preferred. The schedule is Monday through Friday, working four 10-hour evening shifts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• 2–5 years of experience; the role description specifies a minimum of 2 years of RN experience.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner, as this is a safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

• Neuro ICU experience preferred.
• Previous leadership experience is a plus.
• Preferred experience: 5–10 years.
• Preferred supervisor experience: less than 2 years.

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 team productivity and actions support departmental operational goals.
• May participate in developing departmental staffing, revenue, and 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.
• Review staff hours against scheduled hours and determine appropriate action when variations occur; perform and approve daily payroll updates; reconcile time cards, bonus tracking, and coding approvals.
• Prepare and coordinate 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; evaluate staff and conduct performance reviews as assigned; draft and issue corrective actions or coaching and follow up on disciplinary actions.
• Support staff development and engagement and quality, patient safety, and clinical excellence initiatives.

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.
• Competitive pay.
• Relocation assistance available.

What This Job Offers

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