Nurse Manager-CVOR

Nurse Leadership – Pediatric Cardiac Operating Room (OR) Nurse Manager

This Nurse Leadership position is for our dedicated Pediatric Cardiac Operating Room (OR). The Cardiac OR Nurse Manager facilitates, coordinates, and directs patient care in the cardiac operative suite while mentoring and developing staff and managing the environment of practice. The cardiac OR performs about 360 cardiac procedures annually. The ideal candidate will have both leadership and pediatric Cardiac OR experience as a scrub and circulating nurse.

Position Responsibilities

• Participates in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision-making.
• Facilitates participation of staff in nursing and organizational policy formation & decision-making.
• Accepts organizational accountability for services provided to patients and families within defined areas of accountability.
• Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of care.
• Provides guidance for and supervision of personnel accountable to the nurse manager.
• Coordinates nursing services with the services of other health care disciplines.
• Participates in recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel.
• Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling personnel. Assignments reflect appropriate utilization of personnel.
• Assures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continuing professional development for personnel.
• Evaluates the performance of personnel.
• Participates in planning and monitoring the budget for defined areas of responsibility.
• Participates in and involves the staff in evaluative research activities.
• Fosters a climate conducive to educational experiences for nursing and other students.
• Fosters peer review.
• Fosters own professional growth.

Position Requirements

• Masters in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Five years clinical experience required, preferably at least one year in pediatrics.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory & practice; knowledge of management theory and change process.
• Previous management experience required.
• Active registered nurse licensure for Delaware required.
• Certification in nursing administration and/or certification in CVOR preferred.
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification required.