Assistant Nurse Manager - GI Lab

Information About this Position

• Days
• M-F (8 hour shifts) or Four, 10-hour shifts is an option
• No weekends or Holidays
• No on-call
• Wonderful opporunity to broaden GI Skills and help lead
• Lab uses state-of-the-art technology
• Up to $12,500 Sign on Bonus
• Benefits Eligible 

Company and Job Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

 

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

 

 

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: 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.
• 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

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
• 2-5 years of experience
• RN License

 

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
• 5-10 years of experience

Benefits Statement

Note: not all benefits apply to all openings

-  Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options
-  Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan
-  401(k) plan
-  Tuition Assistance
-  Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
-  On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)
-  Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time

*Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health Center

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