What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operating Room Nurse Manager position at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center?
Summary
The Nurse Manager is responsible for three primary clinical units: the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) , and the Rapid Response Team (RRT). The ICU is a 22-bed adult unit which cares for a multitude of patient populations including neuroscience/neurosurgery patients, trauma and surgical patients. The Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) is an 8-bed adult unit that utilizes the universal bed management concept to care for patients from open heart surgery to discharge. RRT is a specialized team of critical care nurses whose responsibilities include managing code blue and rapid response events, as well as leading care for stroke patients.
The Nurse Manager demonstrates responsibility for the overall fiscal management of the scope of work, conducts and manages performance improvement activities, develops and monitors unit policies and procedures, acts as a Chief Retention Officer, and performs human resource functions. Additionally, the Nurse Manager provides leadership to their units that instills a culture which aligns with the organizational and nursing mission, vision and values through Peake of Care and Relationship Based Care principles.
Financial Management
- Prepares yearly operating and capital budgets based upon departmental initiatives, projected volumes and benchmarked staffing standards.
- Controls the financial performance and productivity of assigned departments to meet budget.
- Manages personnel scheduling according to budget, volume, and patient acuity.
- Identifies and explains monthly budget variances.
- Develops and implements cost reduction and revenue initiatives within the department.
- Monitors department payroll to assure adherence to policies by staff and eliminates unnecessary overtime.
Patient Care Management
- Creates a culture of service excellence that ensures patient and family satisfaction and optimal patient outcomes.
- Utilizes patient rounding to ensure that care standards are being met and analyzes patient care needs to guide staffing decisions.
- Develops, implements, and monitors unit quality improvement plans.
- Establishes collaborative relationships with physicians, other disciplines, and other leaders to achieve clinical practice outcomes.
Human Resource Management
- Manages human resource functions according to organizational policy and procedure.
- Recognizes staff for performance excellence and effectively evaluates and coaches staff with areas of needed development.
- Creates an environment that encourages, recognizes, and rewards risk-taking, creativity, and innovation.
- Implements a unit structure and process that supports shared governance.
Professional Growth and Behavior
- Demonstrates clinical competency and remains current in professional area of practice.
- Utilizes opportunities for professional growth.
- Presents lectures and in-services for staff, patients. and orientees.
- Promotes professional nursing practice as defined by the American Nurses Association's Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators.
Education and Experience
Minimum Required Education: BSN degree
Minimum Experience: 2 years experience in specialized area with Charge Nurse or equivalent experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Minimum Required:
Applicant must be licensed to work as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or compact state. Must have clinical certification appropriate for care area and/or nurse leader/executive certification or obtain within one year of hire.
Must maintain BLS. Other certifications as required of nurses working in the clinical area assigned.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Education
Required Bachelors
Preferred
Licenses & Certifications
Required Advanced Cardiac Life Sup Basic Life Saving Registered Nurse