Registered Nurse Manager Operating Room

Job Description:

This job description applies to Nurse Manager and Nurse Manager-Complex. The difference is the scope level below. This role involves managing and supervising nursing departments. Collaborating with nursing leaders and other facility managers and departments, the nurse manager is key in ensuring excellent patient care, achieving financial objectives, and fostering leadership development. The position is accountable for developing departmental structure, processes, and outcome standards, typically for one unit.

The job duties are distributed as follows: 50% Tactical (day-to-day activities like staffing and equipment availability), 40% Operational (budget management, supply acquisition, and employee performance evaluations), and 10% Strategic (developing goals to meet the Intermountain/Regional Strategic Plan and holding employees accountable to these goals).Scope:

Level 1 Nurse Manager:

Manages 50 headcount or more than 2 departments and manages a department operating 24/7.This role encompasses a range of responsibilities that report to a Nurse Director. The responsibilities include overseeing the clinical nursing environment, contributing to strategic planning, day-to-day operations, and standards of care. The role involves facilitating collaborative problem-solving, advocating for resources, promoting shared decision-making, and implementing the organization's vision and values.

Additionally, the responsibilities encompass managing budgets, ensuring employee engagement, recruitment, retention, and competency verification.

Benefits and Perks:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer contribution

Generous paid time off and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement and leadership development programs

Advancement opportunities within a large, respected healthcare system

Supportive leadership and collaborative work culture

Employee wellness programs and mental health resources

Why You’ll Love Salt Lake City:

Scenic mountain views with access to hiking, skiing, and outdoor recreation year-round

Safe, clean, and family-friendly community with a growing downtown and vibrant culture

Local Attractions Within 5 Minutes:

City Creek Center shopping and dining

Temple Square and historic downtown Salt Lake City Gallivan Center events and entertainment

Memory Grove Park and outdoor trails

Capitol Theatre and local performing arts venues

Ideal for out-of-state candidates seeking a leadership opportunity with strong career growth and an exceptional quality of life Essentials:

Champions the use of available resources to ensure nursing care is efficient, effective, safe, and delivered with compassion, in line with current practice standards.

Facilitates collaborative decision-making and upholds professional independence by contributing departmental perspectives to executive decisions and ensuring staff are updated on activities at the executive level.

Assists with development, implementation and management of annual capital/operating and personnel (FTE) budget for unit. Uses resources effectively and manages expenses to meet financial goals of department.

Models and fosters an environment of professionalism and employee engagement on the unit.

Ensures competent and sufficient number of staff to meet patient care needs, which includes hiring, orientation, retention, and employee satisfaction.

As delegated, ensures that new skill training and ongoing competency verification is completed annually by providing mentorship and professional educational opportunities.

Evaluates staff competency through use of performance reviews and peer reviews.

Coordinates performance and compliance with patient safety initiatives, federal, state and other regulatory bodies such as Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS, DOPL, and other unit specific accrediting and certifying bodies.

Facilitates use of resources by nursing staff such as nurse practitioners, other expanded role RNs, and other specialty roles.

Serves as an exemplary figure for employees, promoting the integration of Healing Commitments and Healing Connections within all facets of providing patient care.

Monitors and improves patient satisfaction…