Operating Room Manager Nursing - Woodbury Surgery Center

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000 professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. 

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.  

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• Clinical quality 
• Integrity 
• Service excellence 
• Teamwork 
• Accountability 
• Continuous improvement 
• Inclusion 

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.    

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The Nurse Manager is responsible for the overall functioning of Preop, Postop and the OR.  As a Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assisting with the achievement of patient outcomes through implementation of critical pathways and in accordance with the mission of the Surgery Center. 

Responsibilities:

• Assumes a leadership role in the provision of quality nursing care for patients receiving services within preop, post op and the OR departments
• Demonstrates continued competence in assessing, treating, and caring for individuals based upon age-specific needs utilizing a developmental perspective
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position
• Oversees and assists where necessary in perianesthesia and/or the OR.
• Ensures adequate technical and clinical team coverage to meet scheduled cases
• Ensures necessary supplies and equipment available 
• Efficiently solves problems that may arise in the OR throughout the day
• In collaboration with the Purchasing Coordinator, meets with sales representatives to discuss and negotiate pricing for equipment, supplies, and maintenance
• Provides oversight for clinical log updating
• Assists in meeting all regulatory compliance issues
• Coordinates and provides training/orientation for new teammates
• Responsible for continuing education in-services for current teammates within his/her charge
• Demonstrates the importance of continuing education to the performance of facility responsibilities and growth in profession.
• Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to facility or health care organization policies and procedures
• Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors. 
• Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions. 
• Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer (e.g., Aldrete Score, Modified Aldrete Score [i.e., PARSAP], Post Anesthesia Discharge Scoring System [PADSS], White) score accurately as defined by organizational policy. 
• Develop and implement an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.  
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes. 
• Transfer care as needed.  
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.  
• Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.  
• Document nursing care completely, accurately, and legibly. 
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as needed. 
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects. 
• Participate in the performance appraisal process. 
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members. 
• Maintain required competencies. 
• Pursue professional growth. 
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information. 
• Comply with all facility policies and procedures when providing patient care. 
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles. 
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility. 
• Perform all other duties as assigned.  

• Current Licensure in the State
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing and/or BSN, Master's degree in Nursing/Management preferred.
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• Experience in preop/post op care
• One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required
• Medical / surgical nursing experience
• Experience in OR
• CNOR preferred

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000