St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Role Purpose

Plans, organizes, and directs operations of the patient care divisions of an organization. Develops and implements professional policies, standards, and models. Has authority, responsibility and accountability for the definition of policies, procedures and standards relating to the provision of nursing care for the organization. Maintains active leadership role with the organization’s governing body, senior leadership, medical staff, management, and other clinical leaders in the organization decision-making structure and process. Authorized to speak on behalf of patient care systems, nursing, both direct and indirect reports. Supports and facilitates an interdisciplinary/interdepartmental approach to the delivery of patient care. Develops partnerships in creating a contemporary care coordination model for patient care systems. Involved in system level initiatives in stabilizing the workforce.

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.
• Reports directly to the President of the Organization and BJC Vice President Patient Care Systems. Reporting indirectly are all nurses outside the Division of Nursing, who provide nursing care, treatment, and services.
• Leadership in the strategic planning of the organization and nursing.Participates in the leadership of the organization as a member of the executive team and system nurse executive council. Champions effective communication strategies with staff at all levels in the organization. CNO or designee approves all nursing policies; nursing standards of patient care, treatment, and services; and standards of nursing practice for the hospital before implementation. Integrate appropriate technologies.
• Encourages collaboration between all divisions/departments to ensure that nursing, ancillary and support services are integrated to provide safe, efficient, quality patient care and excellent service. Ensures that decisions addressing issues affecting nursing care include registered nurses, including those who provide direct and indirect patient care.
• In collaboration with department directors, develops and maintains annual budget for all assigned areas of responsibility, monitoring fiscal, productivity, and acuity and quality indicators to ensure that fiscal, human and physical resources are maximized and all variance are addressed. Actively participates in the institution’s emergency planning. Oversees contracts with outside consultants and vendors for patient care services.
• 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.
• Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree - Nursing/Healthcare related
• 10+ years
• 10+ years of supervisor experience
• RN

Preferred Requirements

• Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise

Benefits Statement

Note: not all benefits apply to all openings

-  Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options
-  Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan
-  401(k) plan
-  Tuition Assistance
-  Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
-  On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)
-  Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time

*Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health Center

Legal Statement

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