Pediatric Cardiac Operating Room and Cath/EP Lab - Nurse Manager

University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY

20h•Onsite

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. The Department of Pediatric Cardiology/CT Surgery is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead our Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) Lab and Pediatric Cardiac Operating Room (OR) teams. This dynamic leadership role requires a strong clinical background in pediatric cardiac care and proven management skills, emphasizing the advancement of patient care. In this position, the Nurse Manager will oversee daily operations and staffing for the pediatric cardiac operating room, which includes registered nurses and surgical technologists, as well as the Pediatric Cath/EP Lab’s nurses, radiation technologists, and cardiovascular technologists. Key responsibilities include ensuring high-quality patient care, managing practice changes, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and developing a diverse and skilled team. The Nurse Manager will collaborate with senior leadership to achieve departmental goals, manage human resource functions, and uphold standards of care in these procedural areas utilizing fluoroscopy, moderate sedation, and anesthesia. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law. Learn. Discover. Heal. Create. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.

Requirements

strong clinical background in pediatric cardiac care
proven management skills
3-5 years of progressive leadership and clinical experience in pediatric cardiology, OR, or critical care, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MSN or related field)

Responsibilities

Maintains 24 hour-a-day accountability for all patient care and nursing activities on assigned inpatient unit.
Oversees and directs unit activities including standards development, human resource management, assessment of resource needs and utilization, staff development and communication within nursing practice as well as among other disciplines and departments.
Oversees all performance improvement activities at the unit level and participates in committees at all levels within the institution.
Oversee daily operations and staffing for the pediatric cardiac operating room, which includes registered nurses and surgical technologists, as well as the Pediatric Cath/EP Lab’s nurses, radiation technologists, and cardiovascular technologists.
Ensuring high-quality patient care
Managing practice changes
Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration
Developing a diverse and skilled team.
Collaborate with senior leadership to achieve departmental goals
Manage human resource functions
Uphold standards of care in these procedural areas utilizing fluoroscopy, moderate sedation, and anesthesia.