Surgery Manager

Description

Surgery Manager

Colusa Colusa, CA

POSITION TITLE: Surgery Manager

DEPARTMENT: Surgery

EMPLOYEE

REPORTS TO:

CNO

SUPERVISES: N/A

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Part-time

This job description is a record of the essential functions of the listed job.
The job description provides the employee, CEO, Human Resources, applicants and other agencies with a clear understanding of the job, where it fits into the organization, and the skill and work requirements in relation to other jobs.
Jobs are always changing to some degree and the existence of the approved job description is not intended to limit normal change and growth.
The facility will make reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified individuals who are capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

The Surgery Manager is a registered professional nurse who assumes the administrative responsibility for all functions in the OR, recovery room, short stay services and Central Supply on full time around the clock basis. He/she evaluates the quality of nursing care rendered to all patients in these areas including, but not limited to, the immediate pre-operative stage, the intra-operative stage and the immediate recovery stage.

He/she supervises all nursing personnel in all areas of surgery. When surgical schedule is slow, OR Manager will function as a RN house supervisor or float to other departments.

Must be currently licensed in the State of California. Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Current CPR. Two to five years of experience in the OR. Minimum of two years’ experience in nursing management. Demonstrate leadership abilities. Completion of critical care class including basic arrhythmia interpretation. Knowledge and experience in the perioperative care of surgical patients. Able to work under stressful situations.

Possess good oral and written communication skills. Demonstrate interpersonal relationships in a manner which enhances communication, promote conflict resolution and facilitate staff development.

• Direct and supervise OR, post-anesthesia care unit, Central Supply and surgical coordination providing supportive counseling as needed.
• Maintain high levels of nursing training, care and a safe environment for all patients cared for within the department.
• Review staff performance evaluations.
• Control quantity and quality of nursing care by reviewing and updating policies, establishing performance standards, analyzing needs and recommending and implementing training and changes.
• Direct the coordination & scheduling of surgical procedures, coordinating with surgeons and their clinics, registration, authorizations, surgery coordinator, making decisions involving cases to maximize OR effectiveness and surgeon/staff capacity.
• Act as a liaison between OR services, medical staff and hospital administration.
• Establish OR department policies with appropriate medical staff committees, ensure that they and hospital personnel policies, codes, standards & laws are observed.
• Share and Coordinate nursing and support staff with other departments to maximize staffing without downtime. Anticipate staffing >2 weeks in advance. Confer with other department managers directly affected before instituting change or initiating new policies/procedures.
• Ensure that timely staff meetings are held;
  Inform staff of policy and procedural changes;
  Provide opportunity for “round table” discussion.
• Ensure that working manuals for policies/procedures for the department and the hospital are updated and maintained in each department area.
• Direct review of all supplies, instruments and equipment prior…