Nurse Manager - Outpatient Surgery Center HC3 - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt)(Non-Union)

The Nurse Manager holds 24-hour accountability for the quality of patient care efficiency of operations and human resources management for area(s) assigned. S/he will strive to achieve the optimal patient experience in a cost-effective manner while applying evidenced-based leadership and practice. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the provision of safe patient care in a manner that is consistent with the professional standards and hospital policies. The Nurse Manger promotes a positive and professional environment; supervises charge nurses and front line staff; maintains a stable and productive staff; involves staff at all levels in Shared Governance and Magnet Forces; and makes data driven decisions. S/he will role model performance and behaviors that are consistent with the values of the organization furthering its mission vision and strategic plan.

The Perioperative Nurse Manager possesses recognized leadership and sound Clinical skills and will actively assist the Administrative Director Perioperative Services in coordinating business activities of Perioperative addition the Nurse Manager assists in the long range planning and managing of the clinical-related activities of the department.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates and integrates various clinical resource management activities on intradepartmental interdepartmental and hospital wide levels. Analyze business and resource management problems indicating advantages of alternatives and recommending course of action for solution.
• Responsible for assuring maximum revenue utilization through an accurate patient chargeable supply system and preference card management.
• Responsible in conjunction with the Administrative OR Director Perioperative Services for participating in developing and adhering to the departmental financial plan of operation.
• Responsible for planning and coordinating new surgeons resource development ensuring a smooth transition.
• Responsible for planning preparing and managing the capital expenditure process for Perioperative Services.
• Establishes and maintains performance improvement and quality control activities which support the department and the hospital.
• Works in collaboration with the institutions Information Systems Department.
• Provides for orientation training and continuing education of staff.
• Plans for provision of services through appropriate levels of qualified competent staff. Policies and procedures are in place to support scope of service.
• Monitor space/resource requirements and utilization of outside resources.
• Maintains regulatory readiness (TJC CDPH OSHA etc.) and creates action plans as necessary.
• Is a team player and displays a positive attitude.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Req Bachelors Degree Nursing Degree in Nursing

• Req 5 years Experience in OR/acute hospital as an RN and understands departmental capital expenditure case management and operational budget process experience.
• Req OR information system experience required.

• Req Must be computer literate in Outlook Word and Excel.
• Req Excellent analytical problem-solving planning and evaluation skills.
• Req Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Req Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service.
• Req Commitment to continuous quality improvement and results driven outcomes.
• Req Committed to the development of professional practices.
• Req Able to function independently and as a member of a team.
• Req Organization/time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref Masters degree Nursing Degree in Nursing or in progress strongly preferred *Masters Degree in Nursing may be in lieu-of Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
• Pref Must have knowledge and experience in managing people with experience in working with unions preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing) Valid California License.
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
• Req Certified Perioperative Registered Nurse - CNOR (AORN) Required within one year of hire.

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