OR Manager ASC

American Addiction Centers•Park Ridge, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The OR Manager is responsible for serving as the chief retention officer for the unit/department. This role fosters peer preceptor and mentoring relationships, mentors staff in career and professional development, and supports new hires through a structured orientation program, including coaching and feedback to orientees. The manager articulates and understands clinical nursing practice issues, providing staff with necessary resources to deliver nursing care. They involve RNs and other unit staff in unit governance, mentor leadership skills, and encourage and role model reward and recognition programs. The position recognizes staff who perform exemplary customer service, implements flexible scheduling and staffing models, monitors and documents staff performance, and takes appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary. Additionally, the OR Manager monitors unit retention, conducts exit interviews, and acts on them. They utilize internal resources to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate orientation programs, inservice education, and professional growth and development programs for staff, while maintaining effective working relations with both internal and external customers. Assures that education relevant to patient/family needs is implemented. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to assure delivery of quality care. Actively participates in hospital committees and continuous quality improvement projects. Collaborates with peers in the integration of clinical standards to meet patient and unit needs. Coordinates with internal/external customers to facilitate patient satisfaction as well as cost effectiveness. Manages, develops, implements, and evaluates standards of nursing to facilitate quality patient care, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. Provides strategic planning and direction for the implementation of unit goals and implements change to enhance the effectiveness of patient care. Continually monitors compliance with all regulatory agency standards, policies/procedures at the unit level. Fosters an environment of clinical excellence. Collaborates with the medical director and nursing staff to jointly plan patient care, develop education opportunities for staff, and resolve interdisciplinary conflicts. Establishes staffing requirements and plans for appropriate utilization of human resources. Assesses acuity, caseload, and complexity of patients to determine staffing levels. Assumes 24-hour accountability for the assigned area of operation. Annually reviews and approves all departmental standards of care, policies, procedures, and protocols. Establishes, in conjunction with the medical director and care coordinator, criteria for monitoring of quality indicators in accordance with Lutheran General Hospital quality management program. Develops and implements quality improvement processes in response to nurse sensitive, hospital, and system quality indicators to improve patient care outcomes. Prepares departmental budgets (supplies, equipment, personnel), and is responsible for budget management, performance, and fiscal oversight of all areas of responsibility. Prepares an annual budget and monitors budgetary expenditures, reporting and implementing a plan to address variances on an ongoing basis. Develops major equipment purchase proposals and new and expanding program proposals with cost/budget implications. Determines priority levels of capital and completes feasibility studies as needed in collaboration with the Director of Nursing and Finance. Ensures that all departmental expenses are processed appropriately, timely, and according to Advocate’s financial control policy and corporate compliance guidelines. Identifies inventory levels and costs of supplies maintained in the area. Monitors utilization of staff, supplies, and equipment for optimal efficiency and makes recommendations as appropriate. Ensures charges are entered appropriately on a daily basis. Appropriately manages budgeted vs. actual FTEs, open requisitions, profile processing, performance reviews, and salary adjustments within policy guidelines. Analyzes acuity, staffing, and outcome variances. Maintains an up-to-date chargemaster for the area and maintains up-to-date RVUs/cost standards in TSI. Responsible for personal and professional growth and development, maintaining unit and management competencies, keeping abreast of current standards of care via literature, educational offerings, etc. Participates in activities to enhance professional growth by involvement in professional organizations and continuing education. Maintains awareness of new trends, technology, and methodology in health care and evaluates appropriateness for implementation.

Requirements

Nurse, Registered (RN)
Eff. 6/1/2012: BSN preferred, ADN with agreement to enroll in BSN completion program in two years to be completed in five years.
Bachelors degree required (BA, BS, BSN, etc.)
5 years of relevant clinical experience
Demonstrated leadership experience
Eff 06/28/2015 Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) OR Bachelors Degree any field with a Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)
Advocate Children’s Hospital: Earn 20 continuing education hours within a 2 year period of which 16 hours must be pediatric continuing education hours
Good customer orientation
Basic skills in organization
Planning and delegation skills
Basic team building skills
Utilization of critical thinking in timely decision making
Basic PC skills
Effective communication skills in a group setting
Current licensure in Illinois
RN PALS Certification (PALS shall include both cognitive and practical skills evaluation)

Responsibilities

Serves as chief retention officer for unit/dept.
Fosters peer preceptor and mentoring relationships within staff.
Mentors staff in career and professional development.
Supports “new hires” through a structured orientation program. Coaches and provides feedback to orientees.
Articulates and understands clinical nursing practice issues and provides staff with necessary resources to deliver nursing care.
Involves RNs and other unit staff in unit governance and mentors leadership skills.
Encourages and role models reward and recognition programs.
Recognizes staff who perform exemplary customer service.
Implements flexible scheduling and staffing models.
Monitors and documents performance of staff and takes appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary.
Monitors unit retention, conducts exit interviews and acts on them.
Utilizes internal resources to plan, develop, implement and evaluate orientation programs, inservice education, and professional growth and development programs for staff.
Maintains effective working relations with both internal and external customers.
Assures that education relevant to patient/family needs are implemented.
Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to assure delivery of quality care.
Actively participates in hospital committees and continuous quality improvement projects.
Collaborates with peers in the integration of clinical standards to meet patient and unit needs.
Coordinates with internal/external customers to facilitate patient satisfaction as well as cost effectiveness.
Manages, develops, implements and evaluates standards of nursing to facilitate quality patient care, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Provides strategic planning and direction for the implementation of unit goals and implements change to enhance effectiveness of patient care.
Continually monitors compliance with all regulatory agency standards, policies/procedures at the unit level.
Fosters an environment of clinical excellence.
Collaborates with the medical director and nursing staff to jointly plan patient care, develop education opportunities for staff and resolve interdisciplinary conflicts.
Establishes staffing requirements and plans for appropriate utilization of human resources.
Assesses acuity, caseload and complexity of patients to determine staffing levels.
Assumes 24-hour accountability for assigned area of operation.
Annually reviews and approves all departmental standards of care, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Establishes in conjunction with the medical director and care coordinator criteria for monitoring of quality indicators in accordance with Lutheran General Hospital quality management program.
Develops and implements quality improvement processes in response to nurse sensitive, hospital and system quality indicators, to improve patient care outcomes.
Prepares of departmental budgets (supplies, equipment, personnel).
Responsible for budget management and performance and fiscal oversight of all areas of responsibility.
Prepares an annual budget and monitors budgetary expenditures.
Reports, and implements a plan to address variances on an ongoing basis.
Develops major equipment purchase proposals.
Develops new and expanding program proposals with cost/budget implications.
Determines priority levels of capital and completes feasibility studies as needed in collaboration with the Director of Nursing and Finance.
Ensures that all departmental expenses are processed appropriately, timely, and according to Advocate’s financial control policy and corporate compliance guidelines.
Identifies inventory levels and costs of supplies maintained in the area.
Monitors utilization of staff, supplies, and equipment for optimal efficiency, and makes recommendations as appropriate.
Ensures charges are entered appropriately on a daily basis.
Appropriately manages budgeted vs. actual FTEs, open requisitions, profile processing, performance reviews, and salary adjustments within policy guidelines.
Analyzes acuity, staffing and outcome variances.
(Revenue departments only) Maintains an up-to-date chargemaster for the area; maintains up-to-date RVUs/cost standards in TSI.
Responsible for personal and professional growth and development.
Maintains unit and management competencies.
Keeps abreast of current standards of care via literature, educational offerings, etc.
Participates in activities to enhance professional growth by involvement in professional organizations and continuing education.
Maintains awareness of new trends, technology, and methodology in health care and evaluates appropriateness for implementation.

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