Nurse Manager - Orthopedic Surgery

Location: Saint Louis, MO 63141 | Scheduled Hours: 40

About the role

Provides leadership, supervision, and coordination of patient care staff and patient treatment. The manager applies both clinical and operational management skills to meet established quality, patient satisfaction, and financial/operational goals of the unit/department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient services with physicians and staff to provide quality care in an effective manner, conducting rounds to ensure quality of patient care delivery.
• Reviews, assists, and promotes the development of policies and procedures in compliance with medical school, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Assists in preparation and control of department operational budget; monitors supplies/equipment, ordering/repairing as required to ensure the quality of care and operational standards are maintained.
• Directs, assigns, and coordinates activities/duties of staff, evaluating performance, orienting new staff, and advising administration of conditions.
• Coordinates and ensures completion of staff continuing education, in-service, and quality improvement activities, staff programs, and meetings.
• Provides direct patient care, including development of patient care plans, administering medication, vitals, phlebotomy, monitoring IV therapies, and maintaining records in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Promotes and maintains good public relations with patients and families, acting as liaison between other departments.
• Acts as troubleshooter, contact person, counselor, and interviewer in patient care research projects, maintaining appropriate records.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens; requires protective devices.
• Patient care setting; direct patient care setting.

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at a desk or table.
• Typically standing and walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).

• Office equipment.
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.).
• Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross; online BLS certifications without a skills assessment component are not sufficient).
• Registered Nurse license in the state of Missouri or Illinois.
• 3 years of clinical experience.

Skills

• Supervisory Management
• Activity Coordination
• Communication (Interpersonal, External, Employee)
• Electronic Health Records (EHR), including Epic EHR
• General Nursing
• Interview Management
• IV Medication Administration
• Medical Advising
• Medication Administration
• Organizing
• Policy Management
• Problem Solving Tools
• Recordkeeping
• Research Projects

Pay

Salary Range: $81,600.00 - $146,800.00 / Annually

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, combining employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses.
• Employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more.

Family

• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child.
• Family care resources for childcare needs.
• Adult care resources available.
• Tuition coverage for employees and family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.