Essential Responsibilities:

Clinical Practice:

• Act as an expert resource and role model for the staff.
• Create, modify, and evaluate policies and procedures based on clinical practice guidelines.
• Ensure care delivery meets guidelines through competency-based assessment of all staff.
• Support ongoing education and professional growth of self and staff.
• Stay current with practice changes and communicate to staff.

Personnel Management:

• Interview, recruit, and hire RN staff.
• Conduct performance appraisals and address disciplinary problems.
• Ensure staff has knowledge and skills for appropriate, safe patient care through education, coaching, or experience.
• Develop and maintain staffing patterns for the unit.
• Coordinate and chair staff meetings and UBT.

Leadership:

• Facilitate interdepartmental relationships to support the mission, vision, and goals of the department and organization.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and collaboration.
• Facilitate a culture of creative thinking, problem-solving, and act as a change agent.
• Meet deadlines, escalate issues to appropriate parties, and develop the next generation of leaders.

Quality Assurance/Improvement:

• Participate in data gathering and analysis.
• Articulate organization and department performance improvement programs and goals.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory bodies and professional standards.
• Monitor the quality and safety of units, supporting a quality plan.
• Investigate any quality concerns in the department and report findings.

Financial Management:

• Work with the business manager or director to develop a budget.
• Manage both labor and inventory and supplies cost-effectively within the budget.
• Define budget variances and course-correct.
• Define capital equipment needs, prioritizing when capital is limited.
• Educate staff on department budgetary goals and promote cost-effectiveness.

Labor Management:

• Maintain a cooperative, efficient work environment through consistent interpretation and application of contractual guidelines.

Additional Duties:

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum five (5) years of RN clinical experience, with at least two (2) years in Perioperative Services.
• Minimum two (2) years of leadership role in the healthcare field.
• BSN or health-related bachelor's degree or currently enrolled in a BSN or health-related bachelor's degree program with a completed date defined.
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon).
• Basic Life Support within 1 month of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of Critical Care experience (MPU or SPA/PACU only).
• Minimum four (4) years of previous management experience in a similar role or in an acute care setting.
• Certification in specialization (CNOR, CPAN, etc.).
• Master's degree preferred.

Exciting Opportunities:

• Generous Vacation, Holiday & Sick Leave.
• Medical, Vision, Mental Health & Dental Care.
• Company Funded Pension.
• 401K matching & additional Retirement Plans.
• Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement.
• Disability & Life Insurance Coverage.
• Wellness & Employee Assistance Programs.
• Health Care, Dependent Care & Transit Flexible Spending Account Options.