RN Manager, Surgery (OR) - La Jolla Green

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Manager of Surgery (Operating Room) manages the 12 operating room suites at Scripps Green in Torrey Pines, La Jolla. The role is primarily administrative, while requiring a strong clinical background and OR circulating skills. The manager creates and maintains an environment in which nursing practice reflects established standards of care and practice and promotes patient safety. The position is responsible for daily operations of the assigned nursing unit, including developing and managing staffing plans and ensuring staff have appropriate equipment and resources. The manager ensures safe patient transitions across the continuum of care through nursing staff participation in care planning and coordination, and direct handoff to the next appropriate level of care. The role is accountable for meeting assigned department operating budgets. This is a full-time, benefited, exempt position, typically working day shift Monday through Friday. Administrative leadership call rotates Monday through Sunday for one week each month to address emergencies or after-hours needs. The position is eligible for a new-hire bonus of up to $13,000 and participation in the Manager Incentive Compensation Plan, subject to the stated eligibility conditions. Internal candidates and rehires who left Scripps less than three years ago are not eligible for hiring incentives. Retention incentive eligibility requires remaining in the originally hired FTE status and shift (if specified), department/specialty, and job title; transfers may be reviewed case by case and may result in forfeiture of the remaining incentive unless otherwise specified in the offer letter.

Requirements

Associate's degree plus five years of applicable clinical OR experience, including two years in a leadership role.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, team development, planning, and follow-through skills.
Ability to exercise authority and responsibility for assigned services based on the scope of the organization and complexity of patient care.
Graduate of an accredited program.
Current California RN license.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
All competencies and certifications required of the charge RN on the unit.
Strong clinical background and OR circulating skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or master's degree or MSN.
Previous OR Manager work experience.
CNOR certification.

Responsibilities

Manage the 12 suites in the Operating Room.
Create and maintain an environment in which nursing practice reflects established standards of care and practice and promotes patient safety.
Manage daily operations of the assigned nursing unit.
Create and manage staffing plans.
Ensure appropriate equipment and resources are available to staff.
Ensure safe transitions of patients through the continuum of care, including nursing staff participation in care planning and coordination and direct handoff to the next appropriate level of care.
Meet operational budgets for assigned department(s).