OR Nurse Manager

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OR Nurse Manager

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Mon- Fri 40 hours

Shift : Days

Location: 501 Redmond Road, Rome, GA 30165

The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Redmond

• Rome's historical markers help document the city's history and gives insight into the culturally rich heritage.
• Population- 36,332 (2019 census)
• Developed a regional center for the fields of medical care and education
• In addition to its public-school system, it has several private schools. Higher-level educational institutions include private Berry College and Shorter University, and the public Georgia Northwestern Technical College and Georgia Highlands College.
• Largest city near the center of the triangular area defined by the Interstate highways between Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, and Chattanooga, TN.

The role you'll contribute:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

Consistently demonstrates through behavior the AdventHealth Pillars. Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics, the ANA Scope and Standard for Nursing Practice, the State of Georgia Practice Act, and the AONE Nurse Executive Competencies

1. Human Resource Management - Monitors performance of the staff and takes corrective action for improvement as appropriate. Uses independent judgment to:

• Select applicant for interview and hire and ensures appropriate orientation.

• In collaboration with Human Resources Department, suspend or invoke other discipline for work infractions, performance deficiencies and conduct violations by exercising supervisory authority.

• Evaluate supervised employees, recommend promotion of supervised employees and recommend bonuses and awarding of other discretionary rewards to supervised employees.

• In collaboration with the Human Resources Department and Director of Surgical Services, terminate supervised employees, where appropriate.

• The assignment of employees to particular duties or activities or to authorize and assign overtime to employees where appropriate.

• The adjustment/resolution of complaints, concerns and problems of supervised employees regarding work assignments, hours of work overtime scheduling, and other work-related matters.

a. Ensures diversity of staff is positively fostered in the work environment. Actively involve all groups in shared decision-making where appropriate.

b. Use skill in effective conflict management and is able to reach a common goal and resolve conflicts

c. Create a work environment that addresses the physical and emotional needs of the staff and one that is conducive to retention of the staff.

2. Financial Management - Understands health care economics, public policy and finance as it pertains to the delivery of patient care.

a. Understands the broad impact of reimbursement on the delivery of patient care services, including but not limited to Medicare, Managed care, Medicaid, third-party providers, challenges to current health care policies and key legislative initiatives at the local, state, and national level.

b. In coordination with the Director of Surgical Services develops, analyzes and interprets unit-department based budgeting. Maintains staffing and scheduling and resource utilization within budgeted targets for the unit.

c. Fosters patient, family, staff, and physician satisfaction. Understands the impact of dissatisfaction on the business goals of the unit.

d. In coordination with the Director of Surgical Services, is involved in capital budgeting; may be required to produce a cost benefit analysis to justify requested equipment.

e. Utilizes information systems to support business decisions.

3. Performance Improvement - Demonstrates familiarity with the performance improvement model of the organization.

a. Champions performance improvement activities on the unit through problem identification, assessment, data gathering, change implementation and evaluation of outcomes.

b. Is actively involved in all aspects of patient safety on the unit including but not limited to: sentinel event monitoring and reporting, root cause analysis, TJC (regulatory agency) requirements, incident reporting, medication safety policies and procedures.

c. Ensures workplace safety for the employees and demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements for workplace safety, i.e., CMS, OSHA, TJC, HFAP etc.

d. Supports continual process improvement by sponsoring and/or participating in the activities.

e. Ensures that practice changes, as a result of performance improvement activities, are implemented.

f. Sets quality standards and initiatives for the department through collaboration with the Director of Surgical Services and implementation of evidence-based practice where appropriate.

4. Critical Thinking/Technology - Utilizes critical-thinking skills in the performance of their duties. Demonstrates an understanding of technology utilized in the organization.

a. Plans, organizes and leads the unit through application of critical-thinking skills

b. Utilizes data-driven decision making, incorporating evidence into the decision process

c. Employs strong problem-solving skills and utilizes defined models for problem solving.

d. Thinks of the system as a whole when analyzing data and making decisions

e. Is able to utilize critical-thinking skills in persuading others

f. Ensures resources and talent are available to support staff in utilization of the supply and medication management systems of the unit

g. Appropriately integrates technology into the day-to-day care of the patient and leverages technology to improve patient care outcomes

h. Uses basic computer skills such as word processing, Excel spreadsheet data management, internet/email and skills to access evidence-based information.

5. Leadership and Clinical Practice Knowledge - Provides leadership for the effective and efficient operation of the Operating Room. Ensures clinical practice is of the highest quality.

a. Leads the employees in a manner which develops the employee to their optimal level of performance

b. Mentors all employees to reach full potential employees

c. Ensures appropriate application of clinical knowledge in the care of all patients

d. Plans for delivery of care to the patient and evaluates the outcomes of care delivered in relation to clinical effectiveness

e. Sets clear expectations in the delivery of clinical practice

f. Ensures adherence to models of care established for clinical practice

g. Fosters inclusion of support services in the delivery of care

h. Ensures that the patient experience is the focus of all services

i. Assists the staff, nursing and support staff, to find a sense of meaning and purpose in the delivery of patient-focused care

j. Establishes and maintains a communication plan that disseminates key messages and decisions to all involved in the care of a patient.

k. Is accessible on their assigned units in a manner that allows for effective and efficient operational involvement

l. Is culturally competent and ensures that staff is able to deliver culturally competent care

m. Utilizes evidence-based practice as a foundation for patient care delivery. Fosters shared decision making based on evidence-based practice.

n. Maintains a customer-oriented leadership style. Remembers that patients are the reason for our business.

o. Holds self and staff accountable for delivery of care and resulting patient outcomes.

6. Communication and Relationship Building - Utilizes relationship in influencing behaviors on the unit

a. Utilizes active listening, feedback, inquiry and validation in communicating with others in relation to meeting the goals of the unit.

b. Understands the functions of a group process. Is able to facilitate effective groups for the delivery of nursing care and for collaboration with other disciplines.

c. Supports academic relationships through welcoming students to the unit and assisting in their training process.

d. Promotes, nurtures and maintains interdisciplinary relationships in order to ensure patient-focused care and better patient outcomes

e. Maintains appropriate collaborative relationship with patient, families, staff, vendors, physicians, other disciplines and other contacts.

f. Works collaboratively to define acceptable behaviors from staff, physicians and other disciplines within the organization and adheres to these acceptable behaviors

7. Professionalism - Demonstrates a professional persona in their work

a. Acts as a role model for professional behavior and professional appearance.

b. Maintains the confidentiality of employees, patients, administration and medical staff information with no infractions.

c. Is involved in at least one professional organization and encourages others to become involved.

d. Accepts and profits from direction and counseling.

e. Refuses to participate in unethical procedures and assumes the responsibility of informing the appropriate authority of noted incompetence or unethical behavior.

f. Utilizes available education materials, programs, literature, and resource personnel for career development.

g. Accepts responsibility for knowing current changes in policy, protocols and procedures through the hospital communication systems.

h. Supports quality standards, goals and initiatives set by the department and applicable professional organizations.

i. Attends hospital-based committees as assigned by the Director of Surgical Services. A list of assigned committees will be attached to this document and edited as needed.

Meets established educational requirements of the position and strives to continue education as appropriate. Maintains own competency levels in relation to their position.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED :

• Demonstrates Human Resource Management competencies

• Demonstrates Financial Management competencies

• Demonstrates the ability to implement and lead Performance Improvement initiatives on assigned unit

• Demonstrates the ability to Think Critically and Utilize Technology in relation to the operations of the unit and delivery of patient care

• Demonstrates Leadership and Clinical Practice Knowledge

• Demonstrates good Communication and Relationship Building skills

• Acts as a role model for Professionalism within the organization

• Demonstrates clinical mastery within the OR suite

• Current BLS or obtain BLS upon completion of orientation

Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required at time of hire or enrollment in BSN program within 1 year of hire.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE PREFERRED :

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) highly preferred

• Professional certification from a national organization

• Prior management experience

• 5 years of OR experience

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED :

• Current registration with the Georgia State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse

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