Manager, Nursing - Surgery - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union) (Open)

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$151,424 - $249,850

About The Position

The Nurse Manager holds 24-hour accountability for the quality of patient care, operational efficiency, and human resources management for assigned areas. The role strives to provide an optimal patient experience cost-effectively while applying evidence-based leadership and practice. The Nurse Manager ensures safe patient care consistent with professional standards and hospital policies, fosters a positive and professional environment, supervises charge nurses and frontline staff, supports a stable and productive workforce, involves staff in Shared Governance and Magnet Forces, and makes data-driven decisions. The position models behaviors aligned with the organization’s values, mission, vision, and strategic plan. The Perioperative Nurse Manager provides recognized leadership and clinical expertise and assists the Administrative Director of Perioperative Services with coordinating business activities. The role also assists with long-range planning and management of the department’s clinical activities. Responsibilities include resource and financial management, staff planning and development, performance improvement, quality control, operational budgeting, and collaboration with Information Systems on perioperative scheduling and clinical documentation systems. The Nurse Manager serves as a clinical expert for the scheduling and documentation system, including building and maintaining preference cards and training clinical staff. Keck Hospital of USC is a 343-bed acute care hospital providing specialized care for complex medical and surgical conditions. It is a leading academic medical center with clinical trials conducted at the hospital and affiliated research institutions. The annual base salary range for this position is $151,424 to $249,850.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; a Master’s degree in Nursing may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
At least 5 years of experience as an RN in an OR or acute hospital setting, with understanding of departmental capital expenditures, case management, and operational budget processes.
Operating-room information-system experience.
Computer literacy in Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning, and evaluation skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Commitment to excellence in patient care and customer service.
Commitment to continuous quality improvement and results-driven outcomes.
Commitment to developing professional practices.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Organization and time-management skills.
Registered Nurse (RN) license from the California Board of Registered Nursing; valid California license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City); if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained through renewal, as required within LA City.
Certified Perioperative Registered Nurse (CNOR) certification from AORN, required within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing or progress toward one is strongly preferred.
Knowledge and experience managing people; experience working with unions is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and integrate clinical resource management activities at intradepartmental, interdepartmental, and hospital-wide levels.
Ensure maximum revenue utilization through an accurate patient-chargeable supply system and contribute to adherence to the departmental financial plan.
Analyze business and resource-management problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend solutions.
Plan and coordinate resource development for new surgeons to ensure smooth transitions.
Establish and maintain performance-improvement and quality-control activities supporting the department and hospital.
Collaborate with the Information Systems Department on perioperative scheduling and clinical documentation systems.
Plan for services through appropriate levels of qualified and competent staff, and ensure policies and procedures support the scope of service.
Monitor space and resource requirements and utilization of outside resources.
Identify and implement cross-training, staff-design, and task-distribution changes that support safe, legal, customer-oriented service delivery.
Coordinate orientation and training of new staff with the Education Department as needed.
Contribute to development and monitoring of the annual operational budget, analyze variances, and use the budget to identify effective care-delivery methods.
Promote effective communication and working relationships within nursing areas and with ancillary departments, physicians, and staff.
Serve as a coach and mentor to charge nurses and staff.
Contribute to development of customer-service standards and expectations, and help establish methods for monitoring employee, patient, and physician satisfaction.
Develop and implement performance-improvement programs in Perioperative Services.
Develop and revise applicable policies and procedures.
Maintain a scheduling training manual for onboarding new staff.
Proactively address and resolve conflicts and concerns, involving employees at all levels in decision-making as appropriate.
Act as the Perioperative Services clinical expert for the scheduling and documentation system for OR cases.
Build and maintain preference cards and provide training to clinical staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.