Asst Nurse Manager - Progressive Pulmo Care/Acute Medicine - Evenings

Additional Information About the Role Unit Description Dual Unit Oversight 6300 Progressive Pulmonary Care Unit & Acute Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital 6300 PPCU 9-Bed Unit / Acute Medicine 13-Bed Unit Post-lung Transplant and Med/Surg patients Position Highlights $15,000 Sign On Bonus eligible 4× 10 hour or 5× 8 hour flexible evening shifts Monday‑Friday Leadership rotation call Considering applicants with leadership experience Pulmonary experience preferred Benefits eligible first day of month after start 401K with match Tuition Assistance - day one We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Nurse Manager to help lead our growing Pulmonary Progressive Care and Acute Medicine Unit. This role is responsible for the oversight of two floors, ensuring exceptional clinical quality, operational excellence, and team engagement across both service lines. This leader ensures the delivery of high quality, patient centered care for complex respiratory and medically acute populations, including tracheostomy and ventilated patients. Overview Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Acute Care Medicine manages patients with a full range of clinical issues—from significant blood dyscrasias, advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma, and a multitude of other conditions and diseases. Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to bring new nurses to the highest level of functioning. Each unit is led by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse. The unit is supported by an advanced practice nurse. Additionally each unit is assigned 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. Role Purpose The Assistant Nurse Manager provides administrative support to Nurse Managers and direct reports. This includes coordinating patient care, performance management of direct reports, equipment purchasing/management, and statistical accumulation. Responsibilities Manages individuals including but not limited to hires, training, assignment, performance evaluation, and professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet or support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership. Participates in the development of departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets and has direct responsibility for adhering to those goals. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals. Provides and oversees patient care according to planned interventions with regard to age and developmental needs to attain the patient’s optimal level of wellness and documents according to policy. Creates and ensures implementation of a collaborative plan of care based on assessment, diagnosis and medical treatment. Supports review of staff hours worked vs scheduled hours and determines appropriate disposition if variation exists. Performs and approves daily payroll updates. Reconciles time cards, bonus tracking and coding approval. Prepares, coordinates and executes all staff communications; prepares huddle agendas and leads meetings. Determines staffing needs; makes nursing assignments as well as assigns overtime. Recommends effective annual increases. Interviews staff for open positions; evaluates and conducts performance reviews as assigned; drafts and issues corrective actions/coaching; follows up regarding any disciplinary action to determine compliance. Responsible for staff productivity and the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership. Conducts performance evaluations and makes recommendations on areas of improvement if needed. BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job. Minimum Requirements Education Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Experience 2–5 years Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications RN Preferred Requirements 5–10 years of experience Less than 2 years of supervisor experience 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 *Not all benefits apply to all jobs. Legal Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr BJC HealthCare