Manager, Nursing

Nurse Manager / Clinical Leadership Opportunity eph Lake St. Louis

We are seeking a strong clinical leader with ICU experience who thrives in a collaborative, team-focused environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while fostering staff engagement and supporting a positive team culture.

Position Highlights:

• ICU experience required
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Focus on staff engagement, mentorship, and team development
• Fully onsite leadership role

Schedule & On-Call Expectations:

• Variable hours, generally Monday Friday, 7:00 AM4:00 PM
• Frequent evening rounding to support and engage the team
• Occasional overnight shifts based on staffing and operational needs
• On-call responsibilities every 6th weekend and on a rotating weekday basis

Job Summary:

Manages activities, workflow and nursing resources of assigned nursing unit(s).

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for self and within unit.
• Conducts hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating of staff.
• Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services for the assigned unit(s). Develops and implements policies and procedures to guarantee efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit.
• Monitors and adheres to budget. Approves or monitors expenditures, purchases and other actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field

Experience:

• Two years' registered nurse experience, with demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility OR one year of registered nurse experience plus one year of leadership experience

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License and/or

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

ICU Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.