Nursing Manager - Adult Perioperative Services

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Surgical Services Unit at OU Health provides life-saving services to those in critical need, with state-of-the-art facilities, an expert surgical team, and a commitment to patient-centered care. The team makes significant contributions to the field of trauma surgery through community outreach, education, and research. The success of OU Health’s Level 1 Trauma Center is attributed to a team of highly skilled and experienced surgeons, nurses, and support staff who work collaboratively to provide multidisciplinary care tailored to each patient's specific needs. The OU Health Manager of Nursing manages the day-to-day clinical operations of their department, maintaining nursing practice standards and upholding the nursing code of ethics to ensure the highest quality of safe, patient care delivery. They model the OU Health Way by living OU Health’s core values: Patients First, Relentless Excellence, Integrity, Inclusion, Learning, and Teamwork.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
3 to 5 years of demonstrated leadership experience required (Charge Nurse, Educator or other leadership development preparation).
Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)) with established residency within 6 months.
Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
Knowledge of academic medical center structure, service-line structures, institutional governance and hierarchy of decision process.
Skills in planning, coordinating and measuring departmental activities.
Demonstrated business acumen and managerial functions such as experience with performance improvement tools, using metrics to drive decisions, maintain a budget, report writing and solve practical problems.
Ability to leverage resources, including technology, to manage multiple competing priorities and deliver on organizational goals.
Knowledge of industry standards to aid strategic decisions, problem solve and calculate risk.
Ability to think creatively and strategically to successfully mediate with individuals/groups.

Nice To Haves

Master's in Nursing preferred.
Nursing specialty or leadership certification(s) preferred.

Responsibilities

Accountable for clinical care and departmental performance and metrics.
Supports strategic initiatives through establishing quality initiatives in patient care delivery that promote a culture of safety, civility and mitigates bias.
Develops and updates performance improvement tools, productivity reports, fiscal status and quality statistics.
Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Establishes and implements policies and procedures.
Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies.
Manages department budget and resources, and understands the organization’s financial processes.
Aligns behaviors with OU Health values, serving as a role model for staff in professional practice.
Representative for the OU Health nursing body, working closely with senior leadership and other healthcare professionals throughout the organization to ensure quality patient care.
Serves as a resource for physicians and staff.
Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health’s winning aspiration.
Effectively manages the selection, retention and performance of the team through coaching, providing real-time feedback, training and routine recognition practices.
Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the achievement of the organization’s metrics.
Performs other duties as assigned.