Nurse Manager - Inpatient / PACU

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

 

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

 

Shriners Children’s Chicago offers specialized care for a wide range of pediatric orthopedic, bone and joint conditions, including rare diseases and syndromes. Other specialties include spine and scoliosis care, plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate care, comprehensive rehabilitation and spinal cord injuries.

Job Overview

Shriners Children's St. Louis has an opportunity for a Nurse Manager in our Inpatient and PACU departments. Join a team of professionals committed to improving children's lives. Our top healthcare professionals excel in their practices and provide compassionate, family-centered care to children who need it most.   

Responsibilities

• The Nurse Manager provides leadership in working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient care personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. 
• The Nurse Manager maintains clinical skills and acts as both a clinical leader and resource nurse, as well as, administrative leader, assuming 24-hour responsibility for the unit. 
• Responsibilities include assessment, direction, planning, evaluating, and development of the In-patient Nursing and PACU divisions in coordination with the identified needs of patients and families.
• This position will be responsible for overseeing daily nursing practice in an assigned department to ensure that safe and appropriate care is provided. 
• The Nurse Manager will collaborate actively with medical, administrative, and interdisciplinary leadership to ensure optimal patient care outcomes.    

 

Note: This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. 

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree (BSN)

Active RN license in state of practice

5 years’ experience as a clinical nurse

5 years’ experience charge nurse / team lead

Critical care experience

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

 

Preferred:

1 year of pediatric and/or orthopedic experience

1 year experience in clinical research

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification