Surgery Manager

Location/Department:
Hospital - OR/ Same Day Surgery

Job Summary:

Directs & oversees operation of the spectrum of perioperative services within Margaret Mary Health hospital. This position has 24/7 responsibility for the overall care & experience of patients & families in the hospital surgical setting as well as the management & leadership of MMH perioperative team members. Provides daily operational oversight for the same day surgery, OR, PACU & central sterile departments.

Promotes collegial relationships between the unit & other departments or disciplines across the organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversees all OR & SDS staff.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Accountable for & accept responsibility for care given & actions of nursing staff in Same Day Surgery, OR, PACU & Central Sterile
• Directly supervise Assistant Nurse Manager, staff RNs, techs & other staff daily.
• Oversee daily assignments according to staff ability & to maintain proficiency as scrub nurse, circulating nurse or PACU RN.
• Provide 24-hour call schedule for emergency cases done outside established hours of department.
• Assures adequate, complete orientation of new team members using written orientation programs, job description, checklist & clinical practice & demonstration. A completed checklist will be placed in the team member’s personnel file at the end of the orientation period.
• Assure that competency of team members is maintained.
• Evaluate & develop staffing plan for unit based on historical data & projected services.
• Assess staffing needs daily, according to case load & acuity & make arrangements for additional staff or deletion of excess personnel.
• Work with various hospital resources & departments in determining educational needs of the staff & scheduling & participating in in-service programs.
• Abides by established policies regarding surgery scheduling. Communicate with physicians, office staff & other departments regarding changes in scheduling.
• Oversees staffing & call schedules & increases or deletes staff according to daily case load.
• Facilitate progression through daily case load by punctual starting of first case & minimal waiting between cases.
• Display leadership qualities & act as role model for unit personnel.
• Clear understanding of & compliance with hospital policies & procedures. Follows policies & able to interpret them to others.
• Provide instruction & constructive criticism in problem areas.
• Follows appropriate chain of command.
• Support changes designed to benefit the unit & improve patient care.
• Good working relationship with other departments, supervisors & unit personnel.
• Conforms to hospital dress code.
• Maintain proficiency as scrub nurse, circulating nurse and/or or in recovery.
• Willing to work or take a call, as needed, to staff the department during routine hours & for emergencies.
• Assure that needed supplies & equipment are available & located in designated place on unit.
• Assures that supplies are ordered from storeroom as needed.
• Inventory instruments & equipment periodically to maintain adequate supply.
• Make sure that all equipment is properly cleaned, serviced, & available for use. Provide in-service to staff on new equipment, supplies & techniques.
• Encourages appropriate cost containment measures including patient charges for supplies & equipment.
• See that crash cart is checked for supplies & equipment daily.
• Assures that current physicians card file which lists instruments & supplies needed for common surgical procedures is maintained.
• Maintain card file with current description of linen & instrument pack.
• Stays current regarding new policies & hospital information.
• Conduct staff meetings & attend other meetings as appropriate.
• Uses paid time off appropriately & legitimately.
• Stays current on evidenced based…