Clinical Nursing Manager - Operating Room

Lawrence Memorial Hospital•Lawrence, KS

About The Position

The Clinical Nursing Manager, RN, manages and collaborates on activities, workflow, and nursing resources for assigned nursing units. The role provides clinical leadership and supervision to frontline staff, supports day-to-day unit operations, and maintains clinical skills by providing bedside patient care as needed. The manager promotes a patient-focused environment, supports staff development, and works with the Director on staffing, performance, budgeting, and operational planning. The position also contributes to quality improvement, regulatory compliance, shared governance, and the evaluation of clinical, financial, and human-resource outcomes.

Requirements

Current Kansas Registered Nurse (RN) 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 maintain clinical skills by providing bedside care as needed.
Model the unit’s vision, mission, and values; promote service excellence and accountability in a patient-focused environment.
Motivate staff to pursue professional excellence and mentor and coach nursing staff.
Oversee day-to-day unit operations and identify and resolve issues affecting patient care delivery.
Manage staff schedules and daily staffing concerns.
Round on patients to evaluate patient experience and identify opportunities for staff recognition and improvement; assist the Director with patient rounds.
Participate in identifying, developing, and delivering education, training, and professional development for clinical staff.
Provide staff feedback, guidance, orientation, and ongoing formal and informal teaching; evaluate competencies and ensure appropriate training.
Monitor patient care for compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements and review patient records and chart audits to assess care effectiveness and efficiency.
Participate in committees that establish nursing standards and policies, applying evidence-based standards and healthcare research.
Participate in UBC and staff groups to foster shared governance, patient focus, and service excellence.
Assist the Director with reviewing and documenting event reports and conducting staff follow-up.
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 to approve or monitor expenditures, purchases, and other actions within specified parameters.
Participate in developing and completing strategic business operating plans, goals, objectives, and department strategies.
Participate in evaluating clinical, financial, and human-resource outcomes and facilitate process improvement.
Provide nursing care appropriate to the population served by the unit, as outlined in the Administrative, Scope of Services Policy.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned and maintain regular, reliable attendance.