DescriptionJob Summary
The Surgical Services Manager plans organizes and manages the daily operations for the department serving as a role model and leader. As a Manager this position oversees and coordinates patient care provided by the department and assists leadership with patient/customer service employee engagement staff development financial health business growth and quality and safety outcomes.
Essential Functions
- Coordinates multidisciplinary patient/family care within surgical services from preop to post op.
- Responsible for the supervision coordination and evaluation of nursing care provided in surgical services.
- Uses evidenced based practice and performance improvement to guide clinical decisionmaking.
- Involves all employees to proactively identify risk mitigation and improvement opportunities resulting in documented improvements in safety and quality practices.
- Analyzes data collection to generate ongoing improvements which measurably improve the department and overall hospital patient satisfaction.
- Ensures the roll out of tactical action plans individual goals and accountability measures that result in successful execution of organizational goals.
- Works with other departments in a collegial manner to communicate effectively and identify and resolve issues. Participates in planning of new programs.
- Creates a culture that earns employee commitment as measured by retention and employee satisfaction goals and is in alignment with sound management practices applicable laws and company values.
- Monitors and evaluates operational and quality performance and assists with performance improvement activities.
- Manages daily operations with accountability for achieving targeted levels of growth budget and additional specified financial objectives.
- Develops policies procedures and practice standards for the surgical services departments.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Associate Degree from an accredited nursing program or completion of diploma nurse program required
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing Healthcare Administration or a related field preferred
- 13 years of acute care nursing experience required
- 24 years of leadership experience preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of surgical nursing skills.
- Ability to lead manage and support a team.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to address issues in a tactful and timely manner with patients visitors providers and staff.
- Attention to details ability to prioritize and respond to issues timely.
- Ability to work and manage in a fastpaced environment with changes in patient acuity and staffing patterns.
- Strong conflict management skills.
- Ability to coordinate and implement multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Proficient in word documents spreadsheets and basic computer skills.
Licenses and Certifications
- RN Registered Nurse State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required and
- BCLS Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) required and
- Health ServicesACLS issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) required
- Clinical Area of Specialty Certification Perioperative certification preferred
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Manager