Nurse Manager Surgery

Overview

This position is responsible and accountable for effective operation of the Surgical Services on a twenty-four hour basis, including high quality, cost effective delivery of patient care, managing nursing personnel, and developing and implementing approved department projects and goals.

• Provides education, direction and mentorship of the nursing team’s function, purpose, and goals.
• Communicates, collaborates, and coordinates with team members to provide quality patient care and to ensure positive patient outcomes.
• Provides education in the areas of nursing competency, continuous process improvement, infection control, employee health, safety, case management, and program evaluation.
• Responsible for accreditation standards to ensure all team members adhere to all standards set forth by the State and accrediting agencies of TJC and CMS.
• Ensures nursing team participation and accountability in process improvement.
• Ensures Infection Control standards are maintained at all times.
• Ensures licensure and competencies are current for all supervised staff.
• Attends all meetings and huddles.
• Manages staffing needs by evaluating census, acuity, skill level, and staff availability.
• Participates in and drives clinical components of utilization review.
• Addresses staff, physician, patient, and family concerns immediately. Initiates immediate steps to correct problems when appropriate.

• Must be a licensed RN in the State of Utah
• At least 3 years of nursing experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required