Periop Nurse Supervisor Operating Room, Atlantic Health Morristown Medi

Principal Accountabilities

• Performs all aspects of clinical patient care
• Serves in a leadership role, collaborating and coordinating patient care activities among the specialty team
• Identifies needs and develops or modifies patient plan of care as necessary
• Acts as a liaison between physicians, sales representatives, and management team with pertinent and ongoing communication
• Responsible and accountable for participation in quality and performance improvement activities with the goal to improve patient outcomes. Utilizes literature, research and evidence‑based practice to improve patient care and nursing practice keeping specialty team members up to date with education and in‑service opportunities.
• Ensures surgeon preference cards are up to date to include pick list, patient positioning, surgeon prepping preferences, medications required for the procedure, and special equipment and/or supplies requested by the surgeon
• Provides constant communication to the specialty team ensuring they are updated on pertinent changes made to surgeon preferences
• Facilitates the daily OR schedule
• Promotes a safe environment, initiates appropriate action in emergency situations, demonstrates awareness and control of hazards which may endanger patients, visitors, and employees, and identifies environmental concerns by participating on unit rounds
• Ensures adherence to appropriate regulatory standards and the facility’s policy and procedures
• Collaborates with anesthesia, surgical access staff and post‑anesthesia unit staff to promote effective patient flow of the cases through the surgical process
• Directly and supervise staff assigned to the above service line
• Direct, supervise and assign staff to the above service line based on case and skill level
• Demonstrates and embraces the PRIDE core values (Professionalism, Respect, Involvement, Dignity and Excellence) in every aspect of the job
• Maintains professional competency by participating in continuing education and appropriate learning experiences both internal and external, and performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure the smooth operation of the department
• Assists the nurse manager in achieving an environment of excellence in clinical safety, quality, and service

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required

Bachelor's Degree of Nursing required

Current New Jersey Registered Nurse License required

Basic Life Support required

CNOR certification required

Three (3) to Five (5) years of operating room experience required

Clinical and technical expertise in specialties of responsibility required

Leadership experience preferred

Experience using EPIC preferred

Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols preferred

The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.