Patient Care Manager - Acute Medicine - Exempt/Salaried Opportunity

Additional Information About the Role

Position Highlights 

• • Unit 5300 Acute Care Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (South Campus)
  • 25-Beds 
  • BSN required
  • Salaried/Exempt position scheduled 40 hours a week
  • Monday - Friday (Days)
  • 2 - 5 years nursing supervisory experience preferred
  • 5 - 10 years RN work experience preferred
  • Benefit eligible on first day of month following start date
  • 401K 

The Nurse Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring high quality patient care, and leading a team of nurses and healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will provide strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills and foster a positive work environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. 

The Acute Medicine Unit at BJH provides high-quality care for patients experiencing acute medical conditions, working closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver timely and effective treatment. 

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.

Nurses in Acute Care Medicine manage 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 lead 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for the operational and clinical management of a designated patient care unit(s) on a 24 hour basis. Oversees a span of control and financial responsibility of > 72 FTE's supervised + > $2.5 million in total expenses OR > 40 FTE's supervised + > $5 million in total expenses.

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.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's

- Nursing

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• 2-5 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