Medical ICU Clinical Nurse Manager

BJC HealthCare•St. Louis, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical ICU Clinical Nurse Manager provides leadership and operational oversight for the 42-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The role is responsible for the operational and clinical management of a designated patient care unit on a 24-hour basis, including directing safe, high-quality, evidence-based patient care and supporting exceptional clinical outcomes. The manager leads nursing staff, supports professional development, oversees daily unit operations and budgets, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance quality, patient safety, customer satisfaction, and staff engagement. The role’s stated scope includes either more than 72 supervised FTEs and more than $2.5 million in total expenses, or more than 40 supervised FTEs and more than $5 million in total expenses. Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a teaching hospital and academic medicine partner of Washington University School of Medicine. Acute Care Medicine cares for patients with a wide range of clinical conditions and supports patient care through multidisciplinary collaboration among physicians, nurses, patient care technicians, case managers, social workers, physical therapists, dietitians, and pharmacists. The posting identifies Monday through Friday day-shift hours as flexible. A BSN is required in the additional role information; the detailed requirements list a nursing diploma or associate’s degree as the minimum education and a bachelor’s degree in nursing as preferred. Benefit eligibility begins on the first day of the month after the start date. Competitive pay and relocation assistance are available.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Minimum of 2 years of RN critical care experience; ICU experience is preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience required, as stated in the additional role information.
The detailed minimum requirements list 2–5 years of experience and less than 2 years of supervisor experience.
BSN required, as stated in the additional role information; the detailed preferred requirements list a bachelor's degree in nursing.
The role’s stated scope includes either more than 72 supervised FTEs and more than $2.5 million in total expenses, or more than 40 supervised FTEs and more than $5 million in total expenses.

Nice To Haves

ICU experience.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to the detailed preferred requirements.
5–10 years of experience and 2–5 years of supervisor experience, according to the detailed preferred requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage nursing staff, including hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, and conducting professional development plans.
Ensure the productivity and actions of the team support the department’s operational goals.
Develop and adhere to departmental staffing, revenue, and/or expense budgets, responding to business changes that could affect budget goals.
Direct the delivery of safe and appropriate patient care using evidence-based clinical and management practices.
Ensure team compliance with departmental policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards; maintain and participate in revising policies and procedures.
Promote and be accountable for customer satisfaction, process indicators, quality improvement plans, and work-unit outcomes.
Research, evaluate, select, and implement systems that improve work-unit operational efficiency.
Support the growth of existing or new business and programs.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to drive quality, patient safety, and staff engagement initiatives.

Benefits

Comprehensive 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.
Relocation assistance available.
Benefit eligibility begins on the first day of the month after the start date.