Assistant Nurse Manager - Operating Room

Additional Information About The Role

Position Highlights:

• Mondays to Fridays, no holidays or weekends
• Leadership call required
• Benefits eligible starting the first day of the month after hire
• 401K with match or experience required
• Formal RN leadership experience preferred
• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

The OR nurse is responsible for:

• Providing direct patient care in a surgical setting
• Ensuring a safe and sterile environment
• Collaborating with the surgical team to deliver high quality outcomes

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) responsibilities include:

• Supporting team management activities such as hiring, onboarding, and performance feedback
• Aiding in productivity and departmental goals
• Contributing to budget awareness and resource management
• Promoting high-quality patient care and compliance with organizational standards

Overview

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers specialized surgical and medical services in a welcoming environment. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms, and four intensive care units, the facility provides a comfortable setting that integrates advanced technology with a focus on patient experience.

The Perioperative Services staff at Barnes Jewish West County Hospital provides exceptional surgical care by working closely with a skilled team of physicians and healthcare professionals. The hospital is part of the renowned BJC HealthCare System and Washington University Medical School, offering access to cutting-edge medical resources while maintaining a close-knit community feel.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose:

Coordinates patient care, personnel management, maintenance of equipment, equipment purchases, and statistical accumulation.

Responsibilities:

• Hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, and creates professional development plans
• Manages productivity and actions of the group to support departmental goals
• Develops departmental staffing, revenue, and/or expense budgets and adheres to goals
• Supports staff hours worked vs scheduled hours and determines appropriate disposition if there is a variation
• 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 and 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 ensure 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

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Experience:

• 2-5 years for the OR nurse
• 5-10 years for the ANM

Licenses & Certifications:

• RN preferred

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

• 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 combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer