Assistant Nurse Program Manager Staffing Office; CSO Hybrid

Additional Information About the Role

At BJC Health Care, we're dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve. As an Assistant Program Manager – Central Staffing Office (CSO), you'll have the opportunity to make a system-wide impact by supporting staffing operations across 12 BJC hospitals and helping ensure exceptional care for our patients.

This unique nursing leadership role partners closely with ICU and hospital leaders to support staffing excellence, workforce initiatives, and operational success. You'll lead a primarily virtual team, oversee staffing and scheduling operations, support employee onboarding and engagement, and contribute to projects that enhance care delivery across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced critical care nurse looking to expand their leadership experience and gain broad exposure across one of the nation's leading integrated healthcare systems.

• System-level leadership opportunity supporting 12 BJC hospitals
• Collaborate closely with ICU and hospital leadership teams
• Lead employee onboarding, coaching, and performance management
• Oversee staffing operations, scheduling, and workforce coordination
• Support operational improvement and change management initiatives
• Hybrid schedule:
  Monday:
  Remote;
  Tuesday:
  Off;
  Wednesday–Friday:
  Onsite at BJC Commons
• Weekly hospital rounding to stay connected with frontline teams
• Shared evening, weekend (approximately every 8th), and holiday on‑call rotation
• PTO starting Day 1 + parental leave
• Strong culture of recognition and well‑being (BJC Bravo, Thrive, Connections Groups)

• BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) required
• Two years of ICU/Critical Care nursing experience required
• Preferred:
  Two years of leadership experience (Charge Nurse, House Supervisor, Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, or similar role)
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship‑building skills
• Ability to lead effectively in a virtual, fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem‑solving, and attention to detail

If you're a collaborative nurse leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about supporting exceptional patient care on a broader scale, we encourage you to explore this unique opportunity with BJC Health Care.

Role Purpose

Oversees the daily clinical operations for BJC’s Central Staffing office. Upholds the importance of delivering standardized and reliable care for the clients in our community. Implements processes and programs with staffing offices to ensure clinical staffing is optimized across the system; collaborates closely with the Program Manager for the Central Staffing Office and the BJC Transfer Center to ensure adequate staff to meet capacity demands;

and operationalizes a system-wide clinical float pool to support staffing needs, improve workforce retention and decrease agency costs. Is flexible and meets the ever‑changing demands of healthcare. Must be forward‑thinking and able to change course quickly as system needs arise.

• Partners with HSO staffing offices across the system to understand resource needs and assist with problem solving.
• Works with Program Manager to implement recommendations for standardized departmental staffing, and expense budgets for clinical operations across BJC. Monitors outcomes with staffing and adjusts as needed to meet the clinical demands.
• Is customer centric and provides consultation with unit‑based leaders on scheduling and makes recommendations as appropriate. Forecasts staffing needs and is proactive in filling requests.
• Directs the delivery of safe and appropriate care by evidence-based practice, national benchmarks for clinical staffing levels/mixes and quality outcomes. Drives solutions to standardize practices across broader BJC organization. Participates in the development and execution of functional business plans and contributes to the development of functional strategy.
• Provides daily oversight for the management and ongoing operations of a system‑wide central clinical float pool to supplement staffing needs in all BJC HSOs.
• Manages…