Job Description
BJC HealthCare seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager for our inpatient psychiatric unit in St. Louis, MO. In this on-site role, you'll support the nurse manager in leading a patient-focused team delivering safe, evidence-based behavioral health care. Responsibilities include supervising and mentoring staff, coordinating daily operations, supporting crisis intervention, ensuring regulatory and documentation compliance, and partnering with physicians and interdisciplinary teams on individualized treatment plans. Join a mission-driven, research-connected system that offers robust training, career growth, and strong benefits in a collaborative, inclusive environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist nurse manager in daily operations of inpatient psych unit
- Supervise, mentor, and schedule nursing staff on assigned shifts
- Coordinate and oversee safe, therapeutic patient care delivery
- Lead and support crisis intervention and de-escalation efforts
- Ensure regulatory, safety, and documentation compliance
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team on care plans
- Monitor quality metrics and support performance improvement projects
- Participate in staff education, onboarding, and competency validation
- Engage patients and families in treatment planning and discharge coordination
- Promote a culture of safety, inclusion, and patient-centered care
Required Skills
- Inpatient psychiatric nursing
- Behavioral health assessment
- Care planning and coordination
- Staff supervision and mentoring
- Crisis de-escalation
- Regulatory and safety compliance
- Electronic health records (EHR)
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Medication administration (psych)
