Clinical Nursing Manager - Operating Room

LMH Health•Lawrence, KS

About The Position

The Clinical Nursing Manager RN manages and collaborates activities, workflow, and nursing resources of assigned nursing unit(s). The role provides professional and clinical leadership, supervises and supports frontline staff, maintains clinical skills, and provides bedside patient care as needed. The manager oversees daily unit operations, staffing, patient experience, staff development, quality and regulatory compliance, and contributes to financial and strategic planning in collaboration with the Director. The position supports the unit’s vision, mission, and values; fosters a patient-focused environment and shared governance; and mentors nursing staff toward professional excellence. The manager monitors care quality and effectiveness, participates in process improvement and policy development, and performs other duties as needed or assigned. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function.

Requirements

Current Kansas Registered Nurse license.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Five years of total experience, including three years of nursing experience and two years of leadership experience.
Current Basic Life Support affirmation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing.
Specialty certification or credential.

Responsibilities

Provide professional and clinical leadership, demonstrating clinical competence and expertise.
Support and supervise frontline staff and represent and support clinical staff.
Maintain clinical skills and perform bedside patient care as needed.
Model the unit’s vision, mission, and values, service excellence, and a patient-focused environment; hold others accountable to these standards.
Motivate staff to strive for professional excellence and mentor and coach nursing staff.
Oversee day-to-day unit operations and identify and resolve issues affecting patient care services.
Manage staff schedules and daily staffing concerns.
Conduct daily patient rounds, evaluate patient experience, and identify opportunities for staff recognition and improvement.
Participate in identifying, developing, and delivering education, training, and professional development for clinical staff.
Provide feedback, guidance, orientation, and formal and informal teaching to clinical staff; evaluate competencies and ensure appropriate training.
Monitor patient care for compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Review patient records and conduct chart audits to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of unit care.
Participate in committees that establish nursing care standards and policies, applying evidence-based standards and health care research.
Participate in UBC and staff groups to foster shared governance, patient focus, and service excellence.
Assist the Director with patient rounds and evaluating patient experience and improvement opportunities.
Assist the Director with reviewing and documenting event reports and following up with staff.
Collaborate with the Director on staff review, selection, coaching, counseling, performance standards, and annual performance reviews.
Collaborate with the Director to monitor and adhere to the budget and oversee expenditures, purchases, and other actions within specified parameters.
Participate in developing and completing strategic business operating plans, goals, and objectives, as well as department strategies, goals, and objectives.
Participate in evaluating clinical, financial, and human-resource outcomes and facilitate process improvement.
Provide nursing care appropriate to the population served on the unit, as referenced in the Administrative, Scope of Services Policy.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.