Robotics Program Manager; RN - Main Operating Room

Essential Job Statements Program Oversight and Development

Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Da Vinci robotics program. Establish goals for utilization, efficiency and quality outcomes in collaboration with surgical leadership.

Coordinate staff onboarding and training for robotic surgery, allowing for the growth of 24/7 access to the robot for all specialties. Provide ongoing education and competency support working with the perioperative education department for all RNs and STs at each VCU location.

Monitor case scheduling, block utilization and turnover times.

Track instrument usage, disposable spend and recognized savings opportunities. Partner with supply chain and vendor to manage inventory.

Maintain dashboards on utilization, surgeon volumes, and clinical outcomes. Report program metrics to hospital leadership.

Identify new specialties and work with providers to ensure education and robotic surgery adoption. Support community outreach and marketing in efforts to differentiate program competitively.

Serve as the primary contact for Intuitive Surgical. Evaluate new robotic technologies and support integration into practice when onboarded both with surgeons and with staff.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Neonates (0-4 weeks), Infant (1-12 months), Pediatrics (1-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years), Adults (18-64 years), Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Required

Education:

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Preferred Education:

Master's degree in nursing

Licensure/Certification

Required:

Registered Nurse

Licensure/Certification Preferred: N/A

Years and Type of

Required Experience:

3 years progressive experience in robotic surgery, through multiple specialty product lines

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Experience in an academic health center environment

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

N/A

May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights. May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. May have periods of constant interruptions. Required to travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

Physical Demands:
Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (100+ lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.) Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Balance, Bending. Crawling, Climbing

Work Position:
Sitting, Walking, Standing

Physical Requirements:

Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Maneuver weight of patients, Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Reach above shoulder, Finger Dexterity, Color Vision, Acuity - far, Acuity - near

Hazards:
Depth perception, Use of Latex Gloves, Exposure to moving mechanical parts, Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy, Exposure to high pitched noises

Mental / Sensory:
Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking,

Emotional:
Fast paced environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change

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