OR Manager/Hospital

Company: ProSearch Services
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: January 18, 2020

Job Description:

- OR Manager - - Position Summary - This professional staff person is responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operations of assigned unit(s). The OR Manager provides support to the staff by directing, monitoring and evaluating the patient load and ensures that patient care is optimized through the proper allocation of staffing resources. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, the OR Manager works collaboratively with the other members to assure safe and accurate delivery of care. In addition, the OR Manager serves as a resource for technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs. - The OR Manager is accountable to the Chief Clinical Officer and works closely with the Department Directors. As an OR Manager he or she is responsible for the management of the department. The Manager is the lead facilitator for the hospital departments, physicians, external agencies, nursing staff, and allied healthcare professionals. The Manager oversees the daily operations of the department, assisting nursing staff in providing quality outcomes for OR surgical patients. The Manager sustains performance while tracking and reporting impact of surgical care delivery patients' quality of life, physicians' and nurse's enrichment/satisfaction, error reduction, length of stay measures and patient care resource management. - - Work Schedule Flexible schedules to cover all shifts and weekends, as hospital needs demand. - Qualifications/Specifications - - - - - Education: Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program. BSN preferred. - - - - - Licensure/Certification: California Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact. Current BLS and ACLS certification. CNOR preferred. - - - - - Experience: Minimum of three years acute care nursing with emphasis on cardiology/cardiovascular care. - - - - - Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Ability to manipulate various types of electronic and clinical equipment; adjust and troubleshoot monitoring equipment, IV infusions and computer equipment. Ability to serve as a resource on the Intranet. Demonstrates competency for patient care in the department setting. - Serves as a resource for Clinical Policy and Procedure and AORN standards of care. - - - - - Interpersonal Skills: Must possess the ability to interact and communicate in English, both orally and written, with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and families in an effective manner, exhibiting tact, enthusiasm and patience. Must be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues. - - - - - Essential Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Must possess the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time and/or pull patients to transport and/or reposition them. Must also possess the ability to work under stressful conditions with frequent interruptions and irregular hours. Must be able to circulate cases when needed and provide breaks to RN staff during/for all case types. - - - - - Essential Cognitive Abilities: Possesses the ability to comprehend and interpret complex clinical subject matter related to specialty and calculate in apothecary and metric systems for drug administration. Must possess the ability to document appropriate clinical information. Has the ability to interpret rules/regulations/accrediting and licensing standards sufficiently for implementation. Maintains concentration and organization while dealing with multiple issues. Possesses the ability to analyze data and formulate plan of action. - - - - - Essential Sensory Requirements: Possesses the ability to respond to patient/family and staff needs by interpreting verbal and non-verbal expressions. Patient advocate while patient undergoes general Anesthesia and uphold patient/Family caregiver wishes. - - - - - Exposure to Hazards: Requires exposure to communicable diseases and potentially contaminated body fluids and hazardous materials. OSHA risk factor: Category I. Possible risk of physical injury due to moving machinery and supplies. - - - - - Other: Knowledgeable of the mission, vision and values of the hospital. Operates within the concept of patient focused care. Evolves into an effective team member. Must adhere to dress code, good grooming and personal hygiene habits, AORN standards and take call and assist staff when needed during after hour procedures. - Core Job Performance Elements: - I. - - - - Patient Care Delivery & Quality Management - - A. - - Supervises the direct patient care functions of the department, to include; staff competency assessments, ongoing performance review and improvement, and staff education directed at clinical excellence. - - B. - - Ensures staff competency with standards of care and compliance with core measure and other quality improvement activities. - - C. - - Maintains necessary documentation standards and provides leadership with staff to ensure same. - - D. - - Coordinates the delivery of care and responds to needs within the hospital for rapid response, code blue and/or other internal emergencies. - - E. - - Collaborates with other disciplines to create a teamwork approach to patient care. - - F. - - -Maintains clinical competency in nursing practice and provides direct patient care in assigned department as needed. - - G. - - Participates on hospital shared governance committee(s), writes clinical policy and procedures, and develops unit-based improvement processes. - - H. - - Ensures the adequacy of preceptor training competency. - - II. - - - Leadership, Teamwork and Collaboration - - - - -A. - - Promotes and maintains a positive image of nursing and clinical services. - - - - -B. - - Recognizes staff contributions and consistently inspires growth and development of each team member for peak performance. - - - C. - - - Focuses staff on interdisciplinary teamwork through communication and role model behavior. - - - D. - - Works closely with the hospital Resource Nurse to ensure that staffing and teamwork are ensured. - - - E. - - - Assists other nursing leaders in the ongoing development of professional practice model and helps each staff member to understand their role functions. - - - - F. - - - Assists department Director to carry out team leadership and staff development plans. - - - G. - - Creates an environment which: cultivates personal accountability, personal investment in the unit, clinical excellence and nurtures BHH commitment to patient-centered care. - - III. - - Communication & Interpersonal Relations - - - -A. - - Breaks down communication barriers within the team through open, candid and supportive interactions. - - -B. - - Communicates plans for change and progress in the context of the mission and values of BHH. - - C. - - Helps others to package and effectively present their ideas. - - D. - - Gives clear, understandable instructions to employees/others. - - E. - - - Coaches team members to effective communication skills. - - F. - - - Demonstrates empathy and positive regard for others which supports relationships with people from diverse backgrounds or from different cultures. - - G. - - Responds to issues raised by others in a timely fashion, consults Director on a regular basis. - - H. - - Creates a comfortable environment for raising concerns, problem-solving, contributing ideas, and focusing the energy of the team on necessary change. - - IV. - Financial Management - - - - A. - - Works closely with department Director to ensure that labor and supply expenses are managed effectively. - - - - B. - - Assures appropriate utilization of human resources, with attention to skill mix, RN ratio requirements, and department operating plans. - - - - C. - - Is accountable for daily productivity of assigned department. - - - - D. - - Ensure employee compliance and accountability for accurate time and pay practices/documentation in the electronic time keeper. - - - E. - - - Ensures completion of productivity, acuity, and staffing documentation as needed. - - V. - - -Customer Service - - - - A. - - Participates with Director to develop a department-specific customer satisfaction improvement plan. - - - - B. - - Creates enthusiasm within the staff/department for patient satisfaction efforts. Inspires the staff to innovate their own solutions. - - - - C. - - Mobilizes other resources as needed to meet the needs of patients/families by drawing other team members into the setting. - - - - D. - - Is proactive in addressing service weaknesses, service recovery needs, complaints, and formal grievances as needed. - - Please send resume/CV to Jackie Flesher - or 661-377-2300 for immediate consideration. -

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