OR Manager

CommonSpirit Health•Santa Cruz, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

The OR Manager leads and mentors Registered Nurses, oversees clinical operations, and advocates for patient and team needs while driving professional development and achieving unit goals. The role manages the resources and daily activities of a nursing department and ensures environmental factors support high standards of patient care. The manager assists with training and developing new and existing staff and creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning transfer. The manager coordinates unit activities for each shift, directs, organizes, and assigns work to nursing staff, and provides patient care as needed. Success in the role requires accountability, confidence, superior communication skills, and the ability to navigate challenges while supporting individual performance and overall unit success.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
  • At least three years of nursing experience.
  • At least one year of leadership experience.
  • Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR).
  • Registered Nurse license in California (RN:CA).
  • BSN required for a Magnet Hospital.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor Registered Nurses.
  • Oversee clinical operations and advocate for patient and team needs.
  • Drive professional development and achieve unit goals.
  • Manage the resources and daily activities of a nursing department.
  • Ensure environmental factors support high standards of patient care.
  • Assist in training and developing new and existing staff members.
  • Create and maintain an environment conducive to learning transfer.
  • Coordinate unit activities for each shift.
  • Direct, organize, and assign work to nursing staff.
  • Provide patient care as needed.
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