Operating Room Nurse Manager

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare•Chesapeake, VA

About The Position

The Nurse Manager demonstrates responsibility for the overall fiscal management of the scope of work, conducts and manages performance improvement activities, develops and monitors unit policies and procedures, acts as a Chief Retention Officer, and performs human resource functions. Additionally, the Nurse Manager provides leadership to their units that instills a culture which aligns with the organizational and nursing mission, vision and values through Peake of Care and Relationship Based Care principles.

Requirements

Applicant must be licensed to work as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or compact state.
Must maintain BLS.
BSN degree
2+ years experience in specialized area with Charge Nurse or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Must have clinical certification appropriate for care area and/or nurse leader/executive certification or obtain within one year of hire.
Other certifications as required of nurses working in the clinical area assigned.

Responsibilities

Prepares yearly operating and capital budgets based upon departmental initiatives, projected volumes and benchmarked staffing standards.
Controls the financial performance and productivity of assigned departments to meet budget.
Manages personnel scheduling according to budget, volume, and patient acuity.
Identifies and explains monthly budget variances.
Develops and implements cost reduction and revenue initiatives within the department.
Monitors department payroll to assure adherence to policies by staff and eliminates unnecessary overtime.
Creates a culture of service excellence that ensures patient and family satisfaction and optimal patient outcomes.
Utilizes patient rounding to ensure that care standards are being met and analyzes patient care needs to guide staffing decisions.
Develops, implements, and monitors unit quality improvement plans.
Establishes collaborative relationships with physicians, other disciplines, and other leaders to achieve clinical practice outcomes.
Manages human resource functions according to organizational policy and procedure.
Recognizes staff for performance excellence and effectively evaluates and coaches staff with areas of needed development.
Creates an environment that encourages, recognizes, and rewards risk-taking, creativity, and innovation.
Implements a unit structure and process that supports shared governance.
Demonstrates clinical competency and remains current in professional area of practice.
Utilizes opportunities for professional growth.
Presents lectures and in-services for staff, patients. and orientees.
Promotes professional nursing practice as defined by the American Nurses Association's Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators.