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Assistant Nurse Manager Postpartum

BJC HealthCare

Saint Louis, MOFull-time$84–128K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$84–128K/yr
Location
Saint Louis, MO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

RN LicenseBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Assistant Nurse Manager Postpartum coordinates patient care, personnel management, equipment maintenance and purchasing, and statistical accumulation. The role oversees care on a 30-bed mother-baby unit, including routine and high-risk deliveries, and manages staff performance and department operations. The position requires a BSN and RN licensure, with 2–5 years of RN experience; previous postpartum, OB, or nursery experience is also noted.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient CarePersonnel ManagementEquipment MaintenanceEquipment PurchasingStatistical AccumulationPostpartum ExperienceOB ExperienceNursery Experience

Qualifications

Bachelor's in NursingRN License2+ Years RN ExperienceSupervisor Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri

Categories: Nursing Services

Job Status: Full-Time

Req ID : 119247

Pay Range: $84,240.00 – $128,419.20 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

  • 2-5 yrs RN experience with some supervisor experience

  • Evenings 1 PM to 11 PM 2 Fridays in a 6 week schedule.

  • Call Weekend every 10-11th weekend and 1 holiday on call per year.

  • Previous Postpartum/OB/Nursery experience.

  • BSN required.

Additional Preferred Requirements

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Mother-baby is a 30-bed, postpartum care unit.¿ The highly skilled nurses on this floor receive an extensive orientation and attend numerous classes to provide the best possible care for routine deliveries as well as those that are high risk. As a regional high-risk center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital offers a high standard of evidence-based practice for complications of pregnancy, such as hypertension, cardiac problems and postpartum hemorrhage. A dedicated lactation team is available to assist and encourage breastfeeding mothers. This unit offers many opportunities for involvement outside of direct patient care, including service on several nursing committees.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Coordinates patient care, personnel management, maintenance of equipment, equipment purchased, and statistical accumulation.

Responsibilities

  • Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.

  • 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.

  • Provides and oversees patient care according to planned interventions with regard to their age and developmental needs to attain the patient's optimal level of wellness and documents according to policy.

  • Creates and ensures implementation of a collaborative plan of care based on assessment, diagnosis and medical treatment.

  • May support the review of staff hours worked vs scheduled hours and determine appropriate disposition if variation exists. Perform and approve daily payroll updates. 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.

  • Responsible for staff productivity and the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership. Conducts performance evaluations and makes recommendations on areas of improvement if needed.

  • BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Experience

  • 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

  • RN

Preferred Requirements

Experience

  • 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

  • < 2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

  • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

  • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

  • 401(k) plan with BJC match

  • Tuition Assistance available on first day

  • BJC Institute for Learning and Development

  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

  • Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary (https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/bjc/0.0.331/assets/2026%20Benefits%20Summary\_Final.pdf) .

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

How this job compares

Set against the 28,996 open Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$84–128K/yr
  • Missouri median$75–113K/yr57 salary ranges
  • US median$79–110K/yr2,496 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $106K, is 13% above the Missouri median midpoint ($94K) — in the middle half of Nurse salary ranges in Missouri.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 757 open Nurse jobs in Missouri and 28,996 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Missouri
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (12,008 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,159 of the 28,996 open Nurse jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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