OR Nurse Manager (Orthopedic Experience)

Position Summary

The OR Nurse Manager (Orthopedic Experience) in the ASC leads the RNs and support staff while delivering expert nursing care throughout the peri-operative phases. The Nurse Manager is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. This role also supports the ASC Director in the daily operations of the facility.

Schedule

4 10s, 7:00am-5:30pm

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities of the OR Nurse Manager (Orthopedic Experience) include, but are not limited to:

Nurse Manager

• Manages staffing and labor, ensuring efficient RN and support staff scheduling and performance. Direct reports include RN Circulators, Surgery Technologists, Sterile Process Technicians, and Materials Manager.
• Drives performance management through regular evaluations, coaching, and development
• Mentors and develops team members to promote high performance and professional growth
• Leads company initiatives and projects to improve patient care and efficiency
• Oversees training and education programs to ensure clinical competency, safety, and compliance
• Coordiantion of inventory, medical supplies, consignment, instruments, OR equipment, etc.  
• Participate in Proliance policies, procedures, programs, and initiatives.
• Implant coordination.
• Team scheduling.
• Paticipation in recruitment and human resource team requirements.
• Vendor coordination
• Accreditation (all agencies)                
  
• SIS-Complete, Surgeon/Anesthesia Education                
  
• Preference Cards                       
  
• SIS Build/Updates
• All other duties as assigned                                      
  

RN

• Work with all members of the health care team to provide optimal care to the patient throughout their surgical experience
• Maintain a friendly, positive and caring attitude with all patients, physicians and staff
• Assist in patient education during all phases of their experience at the Center
• Assist in assuring that the proper supplies, instruments and equipment are available for the procedure
• Assist in assuring that equipment is functioning properly
• Monitor use of all supplies. Assist with inventory control by proper count of supplies/time used
• Document appropriately the care that is given to the patient
• Continuing education to meet State requirements and keep current with health care changes
• Display professionalism at work and in the community as a representative of the Center.
• Take an active role on committees within the department
• Identifies actual and potential risk to patients and others and takes action to minimize or eliminate risk and maximize safety

Education/Experience

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred
• Current State RN licensure and CPR, ACLS and PALS accreditation
• 2 years of progressing leadership experience desired
• 4 years of OR, Recovery Room, Intensive Care or Emergency Room experience is required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Problem solving skills
• Skill in using a computer
• Knowledge of applicable specialties
• Outpatient clinical organizational ability
• Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective
• Ability to exhibit cooperation, flexibility, and provide assistance when interfacing with patients, physician and staff
• Ability to multi-task
• Skill in organizing and reporting information that is accurate and complete
• Understanding of the need for and evidence of consistent respect for confidentiality/HIPAA
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all staff
• Ability to prepare records in accordance with detailed instructions
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Consistency and timeliness in attendance
• Emotional intelligence and openness to working with varied personalities
• Strong conversation and interpersonal skills

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.