Manager RN - Operating Room, Full-Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health•Glendale, CA

5d•$139,004 - $208,505

About The Position

Adventist Health Glendale is seeking a full-time Manager RN for the Operating Room on the day shift. The role creates an environment where nurses and ancillary staff provide safe, whole-person care that supports each patient's functional independence. The manager maintains a visible presence on the unit and collaborates with staff, charge nurses, physicians, and department leaders to support efficient clinical operations and strong patient, family, and staff satisfaction. The manager supervises and directs nursing and ancillary personnel, coordinates daily unit activities, and assists leadership in achieving unit and organizational goals. The position builds and supports a high-performing team, establishes expectations for nursing practice, and advances patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. It oversees patient-care processes and outcomes, coordinates care with the health team, addresses operational and patient-care issues, manages staffing and scheduling, and supports safe facilities, equipment, patient throughput, and emergency preparedness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Five years of technical experience.
One year of leadership experience.
Two years of acute care nursing experience in a hospital setting.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
National specialty certification in area of expertise or nursing administration.

Responsibilities

Recruit and retain skilled professional staff, build unit infrastructure with charge nurses and unit champions, and engage staff in developing action plans for needed change.
Complete personnel evaluations, coach or discipline staff as appropriate, monitor attendance, and work with staff, unit champions, and the clinical educator to identify and meet educational needs.
Set and pursue goals for patient safety, quality of care, and regulatory compliance; foster open communication and develop strategies to improve patient, family, and physician satisfaction.
Establish standards of professional nursing practice and hold staff accountable to them.
Monitor care processes and outcomes through audits, data analysis, complaints, and incident reports; evaluate options and make decisions or recommendations on significant matters.
Conduct daily rounds with physicians and other staff and communicate to coordinate appropriate patient and family care.
Direct and monitor personnel performing patient-care activities, investigate and resolve patient-care and operational issues, and coordinate conferences to initiate or revise individualized care plans.
Assess unit staffing requirements daily, request additional personnel when needed, authorize and assign overtime when appropriate, and complete monthly staff schedules accurately and on time in collaboration with staff and management.
Facilitate patient throughput through early discharges, pull-ahead beds, timely admissions and transfers, and admission forecasting.
Work with facility services to ensure the department and equipment are safe and operational, prevent complications including nosocomial infections, and conduct emergency preparedness reviews.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.