Nursing Supervisor - Operating Room

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Wake Forest, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Supervisor - Operating Room is responsible for providing leadership to staff to ensure short and long-term goals are met by developing standards of performance and capitalizing on employee strengths, supporting the Mission, Vision, Core Values and Evidence-based practice. This role assures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continuing professional development for personnel. The supervisor collaborates effectively throughout the organization by developing collegial relationships and communicating information effectively, encouraging communication and serving as a resource to staff and other departments. They coordinate nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and assist in integrating services across the continuum of care. The supervisor is accountable for the quality and appropriateness of health care delivery and for the environment in which clinical nursing is practiced. This includes promoting a culture of safety, assuming responsibility for the Care Delivery Model by developing systems to monitor and measure quality, safety, and outcomes, and implementing performance improvement measures. They ensure care is delivered with respect for patient's rights and preferences, maintaining privacy, confidentiality, and security. The supervisor facilitates resolution of conflicts, collaborates with Service Excellence to promote service recovery, and empowers staff in decision-making through professional practice governance. They also assume responsibility for the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of the budgetary process for designated area(s), ensuring nursing workload is measured and resources are allocated appropriately. The role contributes to department operations by maintaining mobile OR carts, supporting the adult call schedule, and managing OR equipment and proper storage. The supervisor ensures a biogenic environment that stimulates ongoing professional development and fosters relationships that support the continuous enhancement of care delivery, patient and staff satisfaction through a professional practice environment of mutual respect. They collaborate and demonstrate behaviors/communications that aid in recruitment and retention of staff by creating/fostering a professional work environment. The supervisor demonstrates value for professional nursing practice, including the utilization of current standards, the nursing process, and patient advocacy, taking responsibility for continuing education to develop best practices and maintain the highest level of patient care and staff development. Finally, they ensure and provide appropriate patient care in accordance with specific patient population needs, demonstrating and utilizing knowledge of these needs and identifying strategies to meet them.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN required within two years of hire.
• Three years of clinical experience in the Operating Room required.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in applicable state required.
• BCLS required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of progressive management/leadership experience in the Operating Room preferred.
• CNOR preferred or required within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to staff to ensure short and long-term goals are met by developing standards of performance and capitalizing on employee strengths, supporting the Mission, Vision, Core Values and Evidence-based practice.
• Assures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continuing professional development for personnel.
• Collaborates effectively throughout the organization by developing collegial relationships and communicating information effectively, encouraging communication and serving as a resource to staff and other departments.
• Coordinates nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and assists in integrating services across the continuum of care.
• Accountable for the quality and appropriateness of health care delivery and for the environment in which clinical nursing is practiced.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients, self, co-workers, and facility in conjunction with the Director of Operating Room.
• Assumes responsibility for the Care Delivery Model by developing systems to monitor and measure the quality, safety and outcomes and implementing performance improvement measures for identified metrics.
• Ensures care is delivered with respect for patient's rights and preferences.
• Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security for patients and staff.
• Facilitates resolution of conflicts, collaborates with Service Excellence to promote service recovery, and empowers staff in decision-making through professional practice governance.
• Assumes responsibility with the Director of Operating Room Nursing for the planning, development, implementation and monitoring of the budgetary process for designated area(s).
• Assures nursing workload is measured and resources are allocated based on industry benchmarks and patient needs to optimize the provision of quality, cost effective care.
• Facilitates and monitors the appropriate utilization of staff based on credentialing, education and experience.
• Contributes to department operations by maintaining mobile OR carts, supporting the adult call schedule and managing OR equipment and proper storage.
• Ensures a biogenic environment which stimulates the ongoing professional development of staff in accordance with the principles of Area Based Professional Governance and professional practice.
• Develops and fosters relationships that support the continuous enhancement of care delivery, and patient and staff satisfaction through a professional practice environment of mutual respect.
• Collaborates and demonstrates behaviors/communications that aid in both recruitment and retention of staff by creating/fostering a professional work environment.
• Demonstrates value for professional nursing practice including the utilization of current standards, the nursing process and patient advocacy.
• Taking responsibility for continuing education to develop best practices and maintain the highest level of patient care and staff development.
• Ensures/provides appropriate patient care in accordance with specific patient population.
• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of the needs of the patient population specific to the defined clinical area.
• Maintains competency related to patient population and identifies strategies to meet related needs.

Benefits

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level