About The Position

The Nurse Manager, Patient Care for the Operating Room – Abdominal Transplant/Robotics manages nursing practice and care delivery, team members, human and fiscal resources, and ongoing compliance for a patient care unit. The role provides continuous leadership and accountability while maintaining a professional environment that supports high-quality, patient- and family-centered care. The position is eligible for either a $20,000 Student Loan Repayment Plan or a $20,000 Relocation and Retention Bonus Program. Four-day work weeks are offered.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing required.
  • Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required.
  • Six to eight years of nursing experience required.
  • Two to five years of leadership or management experience required.
  • At least two years of Operating Room experience required.
  • Specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.
  • CNOR preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the team members, operations, and patient care activities of a patient care unit.
  • Assist nursing leadership in setting strategic direction for key programs aligned with the organization’s mission, vision, values, and nursing strategic plan.
  • Communicate, build consensus, and guide the team toward department objectives.
  • Promote and maintain high-quality, patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
  • Create a professional work environment that fosters respect, engagement, accountability, and optimal patient outcomes.
  • Promote appreciative inquiry and evidence-based, ethical, and compassionate practice.
  • Acquire and manage staffing for the patient care unit and collaborate with HR on requirements.
  • Provide direction and guidance to patient care unit team members and supervisors.
  • Facilitate performance reviews, promotions, pay actions, and corrective actions.
  • Model clinical, educational, and leadership standards of professional practice.
  • Assist team members with career development planning.
  • Educate teams on new and existing department procedures and systems, including information systems and fiscal responsibility.
  • Manage the patient care unit budget, monitor expenditures, and implement action plans when variances occur.
  • Monitor performance metrics to support decision-making and achieve optimal performance levels.
  • Ensure adherence to the established care delivery model and applicable scope and standards of practice.
  • Facilitate ongoing unit compliance with JC, CMS, New York State, DOH, Public Health Law, HIPAA regulations, and system, hospital, and department standards.
  • Maintain current knowledge of clinical competencies for the patient population overseen in order to manage direct patient care.
  • Maintain current knowledge of scope and standards of practice, healthcare legislation, and population health.
  • Identify and lead evidence-based opportunities to improve operations across teams.
  • Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

  • $20,000 Student Loan Repayment Plan or $20,000 Relocation and Retention Bonus Program.
  • Four-day work weeks.
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