Manager - Registered Nurse - Surgery

Healthcare employer

Saint Louis, Missouri

Manages activities, workflow and nursing resources of assigned nursing unit(s).

Posted Oct 9 · 2 years of experience

Shift and hours: Day shift Day Shift (United States of America)40 hours a week
Unit and setting: Hospital
License: RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationRegistered Nurse license, Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Term: Permanent

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License: Registered Nurse license, Missouri Division of Professional Registration Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Check your license
License: Registered Nurse license issued by a compact state (alternative to Missouri RN) Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Check your license
Certification: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP), American Heart Association Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field
Experience: 2 years RN experience with progressive leadership, or 1 year RN plus 1 year leadership Two years' registered nurse experience, with demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility OR one year of registered nurse experience plus one year of leadership experience
Also asks: Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling of 0-25 lbs Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Also asks: Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling of 25-50 lbs Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Also asks: Frequent keyboard use and data entry Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

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What it pays

Benefits

BenefitsOne week paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated by FTE)we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
BenefitsEarly access to earned base pay through DailyPay (voluntary)our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
BenefitsUpfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Fundedwe provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Payment Options (DailyPay)
Upfront Tuition Coverage (FlexPath Funded)

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The role and schedule

Day to day: Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for self and unit Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for self and within unit.
Day to day: Hires, trains, directs, develops and evaluates staff Conducts hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating of staff.
Day to day: Identifies and resolves issues affecting patient care delivery on assigned unit(s) Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services for the assigned unit(s).
Day to day: Develops and implements unit policies and procedures Develops and implements policies and procedures to guarantee efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit.
Day to day: Monitors and adheres to budget Monitors and adheres to budget.
Day to day: Approves or monitors expenditures, purchases and other actions against budget guidelines Approves or monitors expenditures, purchases and other actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines.
Day to day: Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Details: Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

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It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Worker Type: Regular Job

Summary

Manages activities, workflow and nursing resources of assigned nursing unit(s). Job Responsibilities and

Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for self and within unit. Conducts hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating of staff. Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services for the assigned unit(s).

Develops and implements policies and procedures to guarantee efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit. Monitors and adheres to budget. Approves or monitors expenditures, purchases and other actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field EXPERIENCE Two years' registered nurse experience, with demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility OR one year of registered nurse experience plus one year of leadership experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4403000037 Surgery Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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What's around it?

In Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis, MO

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Life in Saint Louis, MO

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals on local Reddit threads most often land in Tower Grove (including Tower Grove South), Shaw, Lafayette Square, Soulard, Benton Park, the Central West End, The Grove, Dogtown, and University City—walkable brick neighborhoods with restaurants and nightlife. The Central West End sits beside Forest Park with grand historic homes; Soulard and Lafayette Square are denser rowhouse districts. Families and a quieter suburban texture cluster in Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Olivette, and Niche’s 2026 metro #1, Brentwood (small-town feel, park paths, easy central commute), plus Ballwin and closer-in Affton. Extra Space’s 2026 safety-and-budget list also flags Boulevard Heights, Lindenwood Park, North Hampton, and Princeton Heights as lower-cost city options with a more residential, parks-and-bungalows feel.

Young professionals on local Reddit threads most often land in Tower Grove (including Tower Grove South), Shaw, Lafayette Square, Soulard, Benton Park, the Central West End, The Grove, Dogtown, and University City—walkable brick neighborhoods with restaurants and nightlife. The Central West End sits beside Forest Park with grand historic homes; Soulard and Lafayette Square are denser rowhouse districts.

Families and a quieter suburban texture cluster in Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Olivette, and Niche’s 2026 metro #1, Brentwood (small-town feel, park paths, easy central commute), plus Ballwin and closer-in Affton. Extra Space’s 2026 safety-and-budget list also flags Boulevard Heights, Lindenwood Park, North Hampton, and Princeton Heights as lower-cost city options with a more residential, parks-and-bungalows feel.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: niche.com Source 5: heritage-estatesapts.com Source 6: thehonestlocal.com

Getting aroundThese sources do not name hospital campuses, parking garages, or transit lines, so treat hospital-door details as something to verify on a site visit. What they do say: the region is generally easy to drive, with “wild drivers” as a recurring local complaint. Affton is about 20 minutes to downtown in good traffic; Ballwin about 30 minutes. Brentwood is described as central with a fairly easy commute and walkable park paths. Healthcare is listed among the metro’s popular industries, so many nurses will be on those same city–suburb road corridors rather than a documented rail commute.

These sources do not name hospital campuses, parking garages, or transit lines, so treat hospital-door details as something to verify on a site visit. What they do say: the region is generally easy to drive, with “wild drivers” as a recurring local complaint.

Affton is about 20 minutes to downtown in good traffic; Ballwin about 30 minutes. Brentwood is described as central with a fairly easy commute and walkable park paths.

Healthcare is listed among the metro’s popular industries, so many nurses will be on those same city–suburb road corridors rather than a documented rail commute.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: heritage-estatesapts.com Source 2: niche.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: facebook.com

OutdoorsForest Park is the outdoor and civic heart: 1,300 acres, larger than Central Park, with room to walk, bike, and hit free museums and the zoo in one outing. Laumeier Sculpture Park is the most-named “hidden gem” sculpture-and-green-space destination; botanical gardens, public murals, and flourishing city parks show up in visitor roundups. Greenway projects are expanding trail-style commuting and recreation. The city sits at the Mississippi–Missouri confluence, so river identity is real even when daily life is more park-path than water. Walkable suburbs such as Brentwood sell park paths as part of the residential package. Seasonal outdoor life runs through those parks and trails rather than a single beach or mountain scene.

Forest Park is the outdoor and civic heart: 1,300 acres, larger than Central Park, with room to walk, bike, and hit free museums and the zoo in one outing. Laumeier Sculpture Park is the most-named “hidden gem” sculpture-and-green-space destination; botanical gardens, public murals, and flourishing city parks show up in visitor roundups.

Greenway projects are expanding trail-style commuting and recreation. The city sits at the Mississippi–Missouri confluence, so river identity is real even when daily life is more park-path than water.

Walkable suburbs such as Brentwood sell park paths as part of the residential package. Seasonal outdoor life runs through those parks and trails rather than a single beach or mountain scene.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: thehonestlocal.com Source 2: explorestlouis.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: instagram.com Source 5: unitedvanlines.com Source 6: niche.com

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Living in Saint Louis

St. Louis rewards nurses who treat it as a patchwork of towns, not one skyline. Young professionals cluster in the Central West End, The Grove, Shaw, Benton Park, Soulard, and University City; families look to Brentwood, Olivette, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, and Ballwin (Rockwood and Parkway schools). Downtown is roughly 20 minutes from Affton and 30 from Ballwin in good traffic. The costs are real: city crime and vacant stretches, a city–county social divide, tough summers, spring pollen and fall ragweed, aggressive drivers, and a yearly personal-property tax on cars. Choose the block first. Then The Hill’s toasted ravioli, Soulard Farmers Market, City Museum, CITYPARK soccer, and Laumeier Sculpture Park make the move feel larger than the paycheck.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: thehonestlocal.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: heritage-estatesapts.com Source 5: niche.com Source 6: youtube.com Source 7: explorestlouis.com Source 8: reddit.com Source 9: unitedvanlines.com

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