ICU Assistant Nurse Manager - Nights

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

The ICU Assistant Nurse Manager coordinates patient care, personnel management, equipment maintenance and purchasing, and statistical accumulation. The role helps ensure patient care is delivered according to planned interventions and patients’ age and developmental needs, and that care is documented according to policy. It also develops and implements collaborative plans of care based on assessment, diagnosis, and medical treatment.

The position manages staff, including hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, and supporting professional development. It is responsible for staff productivity and department operational goals, and may participate in staffing, revenue, or expense budgets. Additional duties may include reviewing staff hours, processing payroll updates and time cards, determining staffing needs and assignments, coordinating communications and meetings, interviewing candidates, and supporting performance reviews and corrective actions.

The role is based in the 26-bed ICU at Christian Hospital, which provides primary nursing and 24-hour critical care physician coverage. ICU services include pre- and post-operative cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac, neuro, pulmonary, renal, and medical care. ICU nurses and critical care physicians respond to emergency calls throughout inpatient areas.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in Nursing.
• 2–5 years of experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license or certification.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• 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 departmental staffing, revenue, and expense budgets and adhere to budget goals.
• May review staff hours against scheduled hours and determine appropriate action when differences 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, conduct assigned performance reviews, draft and issue corrective actions or coaching, and follow up on disciplinary actions.
• Conduct performance evaluations and recommend areas for improvement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree