Assistant Nurse Manager, OR Tech Support

I.General Summary 
 
Under general direction assumes a supervisory role for assigned UMMC Operating Room Support Technician team members and responsibility for daily operations of the team. Serves as a resource for questions and problem solving as appropriate. Identifies areas of improvement cost savings and works with staff to facilitate the necessary changes. 

 
II.Principal Responsibilities and Tasks 
 
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. 

• Oversees and is responsible for the assigned Operating room Support Technician members and supervisors to include performance appraisals mentoring and coaching. 
• This role will have a provide input into the development of continuing education initiatives and onboarding educational and orientation programs.
• Provides overall supervision training and evaluation in accordance with system and departmental policies and procedures. 
• Interviews and recommends hiring of staff. 
• Conducts annual performance evaluations of assigned staff recommends disciplinary measures and implements when directed. Serves as a staff resource. 
• Promotes professional development of staff. 
• Ensures policies and procedures are understood and followed. 
• Acts as a liaison with nursing quality management applicable hospital departments and other related services or committees. 
• Actively participates in and leads discussion of purchasing needs quality results and feedback problem solving and development to improve quality of care and service as assigned. Follows up and supports efforts of colleagues to implement improvement action plans. 
• Takes a proactive approach to addressing potential problems with operational management in the operating room.
• Collaborates with leadership on long- and short- term planning. Facilitates change within department/unit to meet organizational goals. 
• Creates implement and/or lead performance improvement projects. 

Patient Safety 

Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital department or unit patient safety initiatives. 

1. Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety. 
2. Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority. 
3. Reviews adverse events and near misses and creates appropriate action plans with leadership collaboratively.
4. Identifies possible risks in processes procedures devices and communicates the same to those in charge. 

Qualifications :

Education and Experience 

1. Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland

2. Bachelors degree required. Masters degree preferred. 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities 

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage and lead programs staff and projects. 
• Demonstrated leadership abilities including collaborative consultative and coaching skills. 
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to emergency situations discipline and disaster plans as needed for resolving administrative and clinical matters. 
• Ability to deliver various educational programs to the off-shift staff members related to operating room operations etc.
• Ability to respond investigate identify and problem-solve regarding issues related to administrative and clinical matters that require immediate and decisive action. 
• Ability to manage staff related to personnel issues such as absenteeism tardiness performance standards and to take the appropriate action in consultation with leadership. 
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with staff members departmental units other clinical staff on all essential matters and to instruct and evaluate staff. 
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to oversee the operations in operating room and to manage equipment in perioperative services.
•  Provides the assistance needed as described in the unit/area/department policies and procedures. 
• Ability to use computer systems in order to manage equipment proficiency in Microsoft Excel electronic health record (EHR - EPIC) system 

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:
Pay Range: $47.00 - $70.54
Other Compensation (if applicable):
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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time