Nurse Manager Operating Room

BJC HealthCareSt. Louis, MO
Onsite

About The Position

Barnes Jewish Hospital is seeking a Nurse Manager for their Operating Room Hearts Pod 3. This is a 1500-bed level 1 trauma center with 24/7 surgical services. Pod 3 includes 13 operating suites and focuses on core services such as vascular, cardiac and thoracic surgery, and heart/lung transplants. The hospital is an academic partner with Washington University School of Medicine. The Nurse Manager will lead a team of over 100 staff members, including two Assistant Nurse Managers, Charge Nurses, Resource Nurses, and Staff Educators. Barnes-Jewish Hospital is consistently ranked among America’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The Perioperative Services team works in a fast-paced environment that challenges professional judgment and critical thinking, fostering significant growth. Team members collaborate with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists, assist in complex procedures, utilize the latest technologies, and contribute to the development of new procedures and treatment protocols. Patients travel nationally and internationally to Barnes-Jewish for its surgical specialties.

Requirements

  • Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
  • 2-5 years experience
  • < 2 years supervisor experience
  • RN license

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
  • 5-10 years experience
  • 2-5 years supervisor experience

Responsibilities

  • Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
  • Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
  • Directs the delivery of safe and appropriate patient care governed by evidence based clinical and management practice.
  • Ensures team compliance with departmental policies, regulatory requirements and professional standards; keeps policies and procedures up-to-date and participates in revisions as needed.
  • Promotes, and is accountable for customer satisfaction, process indicators, quality improvement plans and outcomes in work unit.
  • Researches, evaluates, selects and implements systems which improve efficiency of work unit operations.
  • Supports and assists the growth of existing or new business/programs.

Benefits

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