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Medical ICU Clinical Nurse Manager

BJC HealthCare

Saint Louis, MOFull-time$92–152K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$92–152K/yr
Location
Saint Louis, MO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

RN License

Job overview

The Medical ICU Clinical Nurse Manager leads operational and clinical management of a 42-bed medical ICU, overseeing nursing staff, unit operations, budgets, and patient care. The role directs safe, evidence-based care and works to improve quality, patient safety, staff engagement, and operational efficiency. A BSN and RN critical-care and leadership experience are stated among the qualifications; ICU experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Staff ManagementBudget ManagementPatient CareEvidence-Based PracticeRegulatory ComplianceQuality ImprovementOperational Efficiency

Qualifications

BSNTwo Years RN Critical Care ExperienceTwo Years Leadership ExperienceNursing Diploma or Associate'sRN LicenseBachelor's Degree in NursingFive to Ten Years ExperienceTwo to Five Years Supervisor ExperienceICU Experience

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
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 : 119678

Pay Range: $92,248.00 – $152,318.40 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

Lead a high-performing Medical ICU nursing team and make a lasting impact on patient outcomes.

  • BSN required

  • Monday - Friday

  • Day shift hours (Flexible)

  • Minimum of 2 years of RN critical care experience, with ICU experience preferred

  • Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience required

  • Benefit eligible on the first day of month after start

  • Competitive Pay and Relocation Assistance available

The Medical ICU Clinical Nurse Manager provides leadership and operational oversight for the 42 bed MICU at BJH, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and exceptional clinical outcomes. This role leads nursing staff, supports professional development, manages daily unit operations, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to drive quality, patient safety, and staff engagement initiatives.

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is the St. Louis region’s top adult hospital. Formed from the merger of the former Barnes and Jewish Hospitals to become Missouri’s largest hospital, it continues the traditions of its predecessors along with its partner, Washington University School of Medicine, in providing cutting-edge treatments, educating future medical professionals and working to make our community as healthy as it can be.

For over two decades Barnes-Jewish Hospital has been ranked on the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll. In 2021, Barnes-Jewish ranked 17th overall with 11 specialties being ranked. The hospital was also the first hospital in Missouri to be designated as a Magnet® hospital in 2003 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing and has been redesignated consistently since.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a teaching hospital staffed by more than 1,500 Washington University Physicians, the clinical practice for the Washington University School of medicine. The academic medicine partnership has developed many treatments and procedures that are now common across the globe.

Acute Care Medicine manage patients with a full range of clinical issues-from significant blood dyscrasias, advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma and a multitude of other conditions and diseases. Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to bring new nurses to the highest level of functioning. Each unit is lead by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse. The unit is supported by an advanced practice nurse.

Additionally each unit is assigned a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist. This multidisciplinary team works in conjunction with the physicians, nurses and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for the operational and clinical management of a designated patient care unit(s) on a 24 hour basis. Oversees a span of control and financial responsibility of > 72 FTE's supervised + > $2.5 million in total expenses OR > 40 FTE's supervised + > $5 million in total expenses.

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.

  • Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

  • Directs the delivery of safe and appropriate patient care governed by evidence based clinical and management practice.

  • Ensures team compliance with departmental policies, regulatory requirements and professional standards; keeps policies and procedures up-to-date and participates in revisions as needed.

  • Promotes, and is accountable for customer satisfaction, process indicators, quality improvement plans and outcomes in work unit.

  • Researches, evaluates, selects and implements systems which improve efficiency of work unit operations.

  • Supports and assists the growth of existing or new business/programs.

Minimum Requirements

Education

  • Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Experience

  • 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

  • < 2 years

Licenses & Certifications

  • RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Experience

  • 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

  • 2-5 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 601 open Nursing Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$92–152K/yr
  • US median$100–138K/yr232 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $122K, is close to the US median midpoint ($121K) — in the middle half of Nursing Management salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open Nursing Management jobs in Missouri and 601 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Nursing Management postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (450 postings).
Education
232 of the 601 open Nursing Management jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 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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