Assistant Nurse Manager - Minimally Invasive Surgical Unit - Days

Lead a surgical med-surg team at a new state-of-the-art campus with flexible day-shift schedules and leadership development. Assistant Nurse Manager, Days; Monday–Friday (five 8-hr or four 10-hr day shifts); Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, outpatient/inpatient minimally invasive surgical unit; full-time, ongoing. - Active RN license - 2+ years RN experience - Team lead/charge or ANM experience preferred - Ability to perform hiring, payroll, staffing and competency oversight - BSN preferred

Additional Information About the Role

 

 

 

Barnes Jewish West County Hospital is a new state of the art facility that opened for patient care in November 2019.  We are looking for Registered Nurses that can become part of a learning and growing team.

 

Position Highlights

• • Flexible Schedule!
    • Monday - Friday (5) 8hr day shifts or (4) 10hr day shifts 
  • Shared leadership call rotation
  • Team Lead Charge or ANM experience preferred
  • 2 plus years of RN experience required
  • Mainly colorectal and bariatric patient population
  • BSN preferred

 

We are seeking a motivated and emerging leader to help support and manage our team within our medical and surgical inpatient units. This is a fast-paced environment that cares for patients with a wide range of complex conditions. This role is ideal for a compassionate, collaborative, and growth-oriented nursing professional who is interested in advancing patient care, supporting team development, and contributing to operational excellence.

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) responsibilities include but are not limited to: supporting team management activities such as hiring, onboarding, and performance feedback; assisting with productivity and departmental goals; contributing to budget awareness and resource management; and promoting high-quality patient care and compliance with organizational standards.

Overview

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.

 

 

Medicine - 1 West manages patients with a full range of clinical issues-from heart failure and pneumonia, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma, and a multitude of other conditions and diseases.  Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to maintain nurses at the highest level of functioning.  The unit is lead by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse.   Additionally the unit works in collaboration with a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist.  This multidisciplinary team works in conjunction with the physicians, nurses and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Supports the operational functions of the department as related to: reporting, payroll, service recovery, staff communication, staff data collection and reporting, staff competencies and regulatory readiness compliance. Works collaboratively with other members of the leadership team to lead staff in clinical and service excellence.

 

Responsibilities

May participate in the development of departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets and having direct responsibility for adhering to those goals. This includes responding to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

Prepare, analyze and develop action plan(s).  Seek to identify trends in patient outcomes related to audits, reporting, & compliance. Ensure proper documentation, communication, followup accordingly.

Perform service recovery related to physician and bed management issues; support investigation and resolution of operational issues as required

Ensure staff meet regulatory, unit and BJC competency requirements; determine corrective plan of action if competencies are not met; follow up to ensure compliance. Ensure year round readiness through audits; determine individual or unit corrective plan if audit discloses readiness issues; follow up to ensure compliance with corrective plan. Own environmental plan.

Review staff hours worked vs scheduled hours and determine appropriate disposition if variation exists.  Perform and approval daily payroll updated.  Reconcile time cards, bonus tracking and coding approval.  Prepare, coordinate and execute all staff communications; prepare huddle agendas and lead meeting.  Determine staffing needs; make nursing assignments as well as assign overtime.  Recommend effective annual increases. Interview staff for open positions; evaluate and conduct performance reviews as assigned; draft and issue corrective actions/coaching; follow up regarding any disciplinary action to determine compliance.

Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: onboarding and hiring, training, workload management & performance evaluations, conducting professional development plans as needed. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

- Nursing

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing

Experience

5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

< 2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, 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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer