Registered Nurse; RN - Assistant Manager, Telemetry

BJC Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Assistant Manager, Telemetry for a nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

• Specialty:
  Telemetry
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

Missouri Baptist Telemetry Unit 48 beds, 32 rooms... some are semi-private... 36-40 census

• Days, 4/10's flexible on shifts worked
• Full-time Benefits eligible including 401k and Pension
• Sign-on bonus of $12,500 (External Candidates Only)
  • Will be in charge of scheduling, staffing matters
  • Develop plans to develop staff
  • Will own some Audits and Compliance pieces

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.

The Advanced Cardiac Care Unit (ACCU) is a 48-bed, fast-paced cardiac care unit. Our department offers an exciting and challenging place for skilled nurses, and a great environment in which to grow and learn.

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.

• 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: onboarding and hiring, training, workload management & performance evaluations, conducting professional development plans as needed. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's

• 2-5 years