Operating Room Manager

JOB SUMMARY:      

Directs, coordinates and controls the multi-disciplinary activities for patients undergoing surgical intervention in a safe environment. Responsible for the interpretation, direction and evaluation of nursing practice to promote safe, efficient and therapeutically effective nursing care throughout the Hospital. Demonstrates the primary goal of providing surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations.  Committed to excellence through the continuous improvement of the quality of service delivered. Creates and maintains a culture to continuously improve patient and employee satisfaction.

Classification:  Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of a professional school of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• Three (3) years of operating room/critical care experience preferred.
• Two (2) years' experience in surgery management required
• Good command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work well with physicians, employees, patients and others.
• The knowledge, skills, and abilities of a Staff Nurse are required for this position.

SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Crucial conservation and negotiation skills; can articulate rationale for clinical practice and actions Ability to multi-task and prioritize while directing a healthcare team or teams Demonstration of critical decision making in a fast paced high stress environment

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE:

Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following description of the job responsibilities and performance expectations are intended to reflect the major responsibilities of the job, but is not intended to describe the minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to perform the essential functions.

Planning

• Formulate and implement nursing philosophy and objectives consistent with the stated goals of the Hospital.
• Develop policies, procedures, and staffing essential to the achievement of the philosophy and objectives of the Hospital. Review and revise these in collaboration with the Nursing Leadership, the nursing staff and the professional staff, keeping up to date on current trends in nursing practice and patient care.
• Evaluation of programs and patient care activities.
• Responsible for continued compliance with government regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Assures documentation of patient care to meet criteria dictated by legal practice, state and federal health standards

Personnel Administration

• Develop an organizational structure, assigning responsibilities and delegating authority that will facilitate safe, effective and efficient care for the surgical patient.
• Provide leadership and support in developing and maintaining effective relationships with the Hospital staff and the medical staff.
• Establish, maintain, analyze, and evaluated standards of nursing care within the Hospital in compliance with professional nursing standards and recommended perioperative procedures.
• Responsible for collaborating on standards of performance with the ancillary support services.
• Recruitment, retention, evaluation and supervision of nursing personnel.
• Maintain awareness of professional issues at the local, state, and national levels that impact the delivery of nursing services and health care management.
• Initiates and/or supports activities to control costs.
• Make recommendations for medical supplies and equipment purchases to the Director, based on the evaluation of new or improved products.
• Oversees all aspects of the quarterly inventory, including counting, pricing and extending pricing.
• Delegates administrative responsibilities to another staff R.N. in his/her absence with notification to the Director.
• Is available for guidance, counseling and support as needed by the nursing staff.
• Provide and supervise nursing orientation programs and staff development as needed.
• Reduce chance of nosocomial infection by directing attention to infection control and environmental safety practices.
• Supervise collection of all required records and reports.
• Holds individual employees accountable for assigned responsibilities and individual goals and performance expectations through annual performance evaluations and conferences.

Quality Improvement

• Serve on the facility Quality Improvement Committee with regard to issues concerning nursing practice.
• Establish, maintain, and evaluate quality control studies within the operating room, sterile processing and scheduling in collaboration with the Director to improve the services these departments provide to others.

Personal Development and Professionalism

• Identify areas, which require additional reinforcement through education, consultation, or practicum.
• Maintain patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Follow the Hospital’s professional conduct and dress code policy.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians and their office staffs, patients and employees.
• Attend all mandatory in-services and meetings.
• Act in accordance with the vision and core values of the hospital. Required Skills

Personal Development and Professionalism

• Identify areas, which require additional reinforcement through education, consultation, or practicum.
• Maintain patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Follow the Hospital’s professional conduct and dress code policy.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians and their office staffs, patients and employees.
• Attend all mandatory in-services and meetings.
• Act in accordance with the vision and core values of the hospital. Required Skills

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists with the development and monitoring of the standards of assigned areas pertaining to the operating room, sterilization and decontamination, and corresponding ancillary areas.
• Helps in determining goals for assigned area and effectively manages resources to achieve the goals.
• Maintains a collegial relationship with physicians to ensure quality patient care.
• Assists in recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and retention of operating room/corresponding ancillary area employees.
• Responsible for fostering an environment that promotes staff growth and development.
• Supervises and oversees sterilization process.
• Directs all safety measures to prevent accidents, harm or injury in any way to patient, staff or equipment.
• Verifies that proper temperature, humidity, ventilation and lighting are maintained to provide a comfortable, safe work environment.
• Participates in planning Surgical Services Department budget.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing theory and management; demonstrates knowledge of disaster and emergency policies and procedures. Keeps informed of new developments in nursing and surgery. Demonstrates knowledge of good interpersonal relationships.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to life and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.