Nurse Manager – Operating Room

Nurse Manager – Operating Room

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• MSN or Masters in related field
• Six years of experience in nursing
• Four years in related healthcare management
• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire for Adult Critical Care, Adult ED
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 1 year of hire for Network ED, Peds ED, PICU and NICU, and other areas per unit guidelines

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to staff to ensure short and long-term goals are met by developing standards of performance and capitalizing on employee strengths, supporting the Mission, Vision, Core Values and Evidence-based practice
• Collaborates effectively throughout the organization by developing collegial relationships and communicating information effectively, encouraging communication and serving as a resource to staff and other departments
• Coordinates nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and assists in integrating services across the continuum of care
• Accountable for the quality and appropriateness of health care delivery and for the environment in which clinical nursing is practiced
• Promotes a quality culture of safety for patients, self, co-workers, and facility in conjunction with the Director of Nursing and Medical Director
• Assumes responsibility for the Care Delivery Model by developing systems to monitor and measure the quality, safety and outcomes, and implementing performance improvement measures for identified metrics
• Ensures care is delivered with respect for patient’s rights and preferences
• Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security for patients and staff
• Facilitates resolution of conflicts, collaborates with Service Excellence to promote service recovery, and empowers staff in decision-making through shared governance
• Assumes responsibility with the Director of Nursing for the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of the budgetary process for designated area(s)
• Assures nursing workload is measured and resources are allocated based on industry benchmarks and patient needs to optimize the provision of quality, cost effective care
• Facilitates and monitors the appropriate utilization of staff based on credentialing, education and experience
• Ensures a biogenic environment, which stimulates the ongoing professional development of staff in accordance with the principles of Shared Governance, Theory of Human Caring, and professional practice
• Develops and fosters relationships that support the continuous enhancement of care delivery, and patient and staff satisfaction through a professional practice environment of mutual respect
• Demonstrates value for professional nursing practice including the utilization of current standards, the nursing process and patient advocacy
• Takes responsibility for continuing education to develop best practices and maintain the highest level of patient care and staff development
• Ensures/provides appropriate patient care in accordance with specific patient population
• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of the needs of the patient population specific to the defined clinical area
• Maintains competency related to patient population and identifies strategies to meet related needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Functions effectively under stressful conditions and difficult situations
• Ability to work effectively with the team
• Good computer skills