Manager Nursing RN - Operating Room - Saginaw

Overview

Under general direction of nursing leadership, the Manager RN is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the operations and staff of the respective department. This position has 24-hour responsibility and accountability for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating nursing care to ensure optimal patient health outcomes in their department. This position links nursing leadership with nursing care through the application of organizational and nursing service policies, procedures, and care delivery model.

The Manager RN uses the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements to guide leadership and practice. The Manager RN attains knowledge and competence reflective of current nursing practice; promotes innovation and futuristic thinking by incorporating evidence based practice and research findings.

Has responsibility for the Surgical Department. Is competent to assure provision of effective, high quality patient care, which includes coordinating clinical nursing practice and patient care delivery, managing surgery and personnel schedule, development of personnel, and compliance with regulatory and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of Operating Room, PACU, Ambulatory Surgery and pain procedures. (40%)
• Responsible for supervising care of patients in preoperative, perioperative, and post-operative phases. (30%)
• Serves on Nursing Management Committee, Infection Control Committee, Safety committee, and any others that may apply. (30%)
• Other duties and responsibilities include:
  • Maintenance of quality monitors in OR with strict observance of medical and surgical asepsis.
  • Monitoring refrigerator temperature logs, eye wash station checks, crash cart checks, and medication inventory.
  • Participation in Performance Improvement activities.
  • Observance of standard universal precautions for staff.
  • Ensuring hospital policies are followed regarding history and physicals, lab work, consents, consultations and assistants.
  • Scheduling surgeries and procedures according to surgeon and pain specialist designated privileges.
  • Providing administration with monthly statistics of census, PI activities, chart review activities, and meeting minutes.
  • Maintaining records of preventative maintenance of anesthesia equipment, autoclaves, and related OR/pain procedure equipment.
  • Responding to variances in equipment and scheduling surgery; managing staff schedules and on-call coverage.
  • Collaborating to update policies and procedures with Radiology/Cardiology Manager, Administration and/or Infection Control Manager.
  • Conducting and maintaining annual evaluations; staff competency reviews; staff meetings and in-services; documenting competency reviews and meeting attendance.
  • New employee orientation; ordering supplies and equipment; planning for capital equipment; scheduling equipment maintenance and monitoring for trends.
  • Collaborating with Radiology/Cardiology Manager and Pain Clinic Supervisor to schedule/support Pain Procedures.
  • Overseeing sterile processing with infection control to ensure policies are followed and the environment is clean and safe.
  • Orients new personnel; schedules CS aides; participates in budgetary considerations for central sterile; delegates charge posting.
  • Ensuring all staff attend annual Net Learning BLS and ACLS training for RNs; competent to function in OR staff, recovery, ambulatory surgery, and Pain Procedure roles.

Qualifications

• Certifications and Licensures:
  • CNOR: Peri-Operative Nurs-NCC; Equivalent Experience: 2 years from hire date or transfer and maintain.
  • RN: Registered Nurse; Equivalent Experience: as applicable.
  • BLS: Basic Life Support; Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer.
  • NIMS IS 100: Within 6 months of hire or transfer.
  • NIMS IS 700: Within 6 months of hire or transfer.
  • NIMS IS 200: Within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in clinical or health-related field preferred at time of hire or transfer. Associate’s degree holders must enroll in a Bachelor’s program within 1 year of hire or transfer with completion in 3 years.
• Education Specialization: NRG
• Essential: true

Experience and Skills

• Experience in nursing leadership with involvement in supervision, charge nurse, project implementation, professional development program, or shared governance.
• Two to five years of clinical OR nursing experience.
• Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures typically gained in a medical center or similar setting.
• Ability to lead under stress, with strong oral and written communication skills.

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions

• Exposure to stressful situations, trauma, grief and death; PPE usage as required.
• Ability to move about the facility; vision and hearing requirements with/without assistive devices.
• Physical activities including sitting, standing, walking for long periods; postural changes; lifting up to 50 lbs in some cases.
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens; compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, and maintain regular attendance.

MyMichigan Health is a technology-driven organization and employees may be required to participate in additional learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.