Nurse Manager - Operating Room
About The Position
UR Thompson Health is seeking a professionally mature, energetic, and creative individual who demonstrates leadership qualities demanded in the rapidly changing health care environment. Join our team as a Nurse Manager in the Operating Room! This is a full-time position with primarily day shifts, but off shift and weekend management responsibilities are required. The Nurse Manager assists the OR Director in the daily management of the OR, participates in annual staff evaluations, and clinically supports the 6 ORs, including acting as the Charge Nurse when needed. They supervise day-to-day operations, coordinating with the Ambulatory Procedure Center, PACU, surgeons, and anesthesia teams. The role provides operational and clinical management oversight for the Operating Room. Along with the Director, the Nurse Manager has 24-hour responsibility, authority, and accountability for the clinical, financial, and personnel management of the Operating Room. They lead the unit in a goal-directed manner, congruent with nursing service, hospital, and system goals. The Nurse Manager works closely with the Nursing Director and VP of Patient Care Services to meet strategic imperatives and fosters interdisciplinary collaborative relationships. Excellent customer service and clinical quality are essential.
Requirements
- New York State license as a Registered Nurse
- Professionally mature, energetic, and creative individual who demonstrates leadership qualities demanded in the rapidly changing health care environment
- Possesses an expertise in acute care with additional knowledge base in management theory and practice
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, strength in public speaking, and formal presentation skills
- A thorough knowledge of practice and technology to enhance practice is required
- The Nurse Manager must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide administrative guidance and consultation to his or her Associates
- Lives the CARES values at all times
- BSN required
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience with evidence of career advancement and progressive increase in responsibilities within the healthcare environment is essential
Nice To Haves
- Previous demonstrated success in managing daily operations, budget, and personnel responsibilities is preferred
- A willingness to learn, to take risks, and pursue excellence is necessary
- MSN preferred
- Recent clinical/leadership experience in the specialty area preferred
- National certification in relevant clinical specialty or nursing administration will be required within one year of eligibility
Responsibilities
- Assists the OR Director in the daily management of the OR
- Participates in annual staff evaluations
- Clinically supports the 6 ORs, including acting as the Charge nurse when needed
- Supervises the day to day operations including coordination and communication with the Ambulatory Procedure Center, PACU, surgeons and anesthesia teams
- Provides operational and clinical management oversight for the Operating Room
- Has responsibility, authority and accountability for the clinical, financial and personnel management of the Operating Room on a 24-hour basis
- Leads the unit in a goal directed manner, which is congruent with the nursing service, hospital and system goals and philosophies
- Works closely with the Nursing Director and VP of Patient Care Services/ in assuring and meeting the strategic imperatives for the unit and hospital
- Responsible for fostering interdisciplinary collaborative relationships with the OR and surgical services team and the institution as a whole
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Tuition reimbursement up to $6000/year
- Contribution and match on Retirement Plan
- Five weeks paid time off
- Access to Success coaches
- Free parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
