RN Manager, OR Intraoperative

Overview

The Nurse Manager, OR Intraoperative has leadership accountability for planning, facilitating and monitoring the day-to-day activities and functions of the Operating Room. Responsible for planning, organizing, delegating, coordinating staff utilization, budgeting, and marketing OR services. Directly supervises nursing care and all related activities of the Operating Room. Develops and fosters internal and external physician relationships in order to provide surgical services to the community. Continually develops process improvement plans to ensure efficient patient throughput and staff workflows. Is responsible for leading staff to ensure organizational goals and objectives are met through comprehensive support provided in the operating room. Manages and supervises functions of assigned patient care area on a 24-hour basis; ensures effective delivery of clinical patient care and compliance with administrative, quality and clinical policies and procedures. Accountable to ensure OR readiness for state, federal, and local surveys and accreditations.

Qualifications

Certifications:

• Licensed Illinois Registered Professional Nurse (RN) and
• National Nursing Certification - within 3 years of hire and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - upon hire
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Nursing
  
  

Work Experience

• Management - 1 year
• Must have background working in a large O/R - 15 rooms or greater
• Background managing a trauma center (preferred)
  
  

Specialized Knowledge And Skill

• Leadership, independence, responsibility, accountability, and good judgement.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Proven experience in providing operational oversight in a complex healthcare system.
• Strong organizational skills to coordinate
• Manage multiple activities simultaneously
• Ability to perform the individual patient care role of a nurse
• Ensure efficient and effective operations of the operating rooms.
• Ability to provide service
• Effectively collaborates with the entire surgical team to keep the "patient first".
• Ability to effectively communicate and problem solve
• Highly collaborative, flexible, straightforward, credible and steadfast.
• Ability to effectively lead change.
• Professional behavior and excellent customer service skills are required.
• Demonstrates clinical and managerial leadership
• Directs and supports staff in all phases of surgical operations.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Performs introductory, annual and on-going performance appraisals for unit employees based on job description and performance standards.
• Ensures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continuing professional development of personnel.
• Evaluates staffing needs and appropriate patient care assignment.
• Participates in recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel
• Directs and manages personnel in assigned area.
• Functions as a role model in nursing
• Demonstrates competency in clinical judgment, select technical skills and appropriate knowledge base.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in the execution of the nursing process
• Directs and assists staff in its application and evaluates level of care provided by the unit nursing staff.
• Ensures patient rounds are completed on a daily basis.
• Monitors HCAHPS scores
• Develops and implements plans to correct HCAHPS scores as needed.
• Responds to action lines in a timely manner.
• Manages the development and maintenance of a list of required regulatory reports and the responsible owners, and the maintenance of copies in on-line reference repository.
• Accountable for staff compliance with credentialing, accreditation, regulatory, financial, employment, etc. standards/expectations.
• Understands Human Resource policies and procedures
• Ensures all staff are compliant utilizing monitoring and audits.
• Develops an ongoing Employee Engagement Program, action plans to improve Engagement Scores, patient satisfaction scores, staff satisfaction scores and provider satisfaction scores.
• Develops, analyzes, and manages capital and operating budget within agreed upon standards.
• Identifies and justifies variances on a monthly basis.
• Responsible for the continual monitoring and follow-up of scores related to the Carle Experience.
• Facilitates open communication, and diffuses sources of conflict
• Demonstrates respect for others and diplomatically negotiates solutions with all members of the team.
• Identifies and analyzes outcome outliers or deviations based on identified metrics.
• Effectively prioritizes and delegates workload by acting on critical tasks first.
• leveraging available resources, implementing workable systems, and producing clear directions to others.
• Is fluent in using Microsoft programs such as, but not limited to, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Completes routine staff rounding for all shifts and provide access and visibility to staff within the department.
• Ensures operating room is prepared for CMS, IDPH, and DNV surveys.
• Assess survey readiness.
• Creates and implements Corrective Action Plans as needed.
• Responsible for the day to day operations of a 24 x 7 operating room.
• Completes annual budget.
• Monitors budget variance and staffing variances.
• Provides input on capital equipment needs.
• Presents to capital committee as needed.
• Holds monthly staff meetings.
• Attends and represents the OR for the Peri operative Executive Committee (PEC), Robotics Executive Committee (REC), and ORVAT committees.
• Ensure staff are following all surgical services policies.
• Ensure the department is following recommended AORN guidelines.
• Is able to run departmental reports in EMR and 3rd party software programs in order to gather and review departmental volume and efficiency data for developing and implementing efficient patient work flows and processes.
• Holds OR Supervisors, Service Line Coordinators, and staff accountable for completing assigned tasks and projects.
• Accountable for ensuring departmental policies and procedures are clearly documented and followed
• ensure a safe working environment for patients, staff, and providers.
• Stays abreast of current trends, work flows, processes, and equipment for the operating room.
• Works in direct patient care as needed.
• Performs the duties of an OR Supervisor or Service Line Coordinator in their absence.
• Has direct supervision over the service line coordinators, and any contracted / temporary employees or services.
  
  

About Us

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.

Compensation And Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $56.2per hour - $96.66per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.