Provides work direction to the operating room staff with clear responsibility for the coordination of resources to efficiently support procedures and day-to-day operations.
Monitors and assesses operating room resources (staff, equipment, and rooms) in order to efficiently set-up for surgical procedures. Recommends and institutes measures that result in greater cost effectiveness and efficiency in operations while ensuring high quality patient care.
Ensures smooth flow of patients through all perioperative phases. Assesses patient needs for resources; includes direction to staff.
Assists department leadership in meeting all productivity, budgetary, employee engagement, quality and patient outcome targets and standards by continually monitoring and making recommendations for adjustments and improvements.
Promotes communication among patients, families and medical staff. Coordinates the needs of physicians and acts as liaison between the medical staff and the nursing staff by serving as a problem solver and mediator.
Serves as a clinical resource contact for patients, families, nursing staff, other health care members and external agencies.
Ensures that preference cards and education resources are current. In collaboration with departmental and organizational staff, develops department orientation and continuing education programs for all staff. Assists with various teaching programs.
Makes recommendations for capital equipment purchases and participates in the operational budget process as requested. Works to adhere to budgetary limitations.
Provides direct patient care by performing the nursing process, guided by policies, procedures and standards, to deliver safe, therapeutic, quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall staff morale. Recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action decisions, and terminations.
Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Experience Required:
Typically requires 3 years of experience in nursing within an operating room or surgery center.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Advanced clinical and technical knowledge of the surgery, endoscopy, and pre-operative and post-operative areas.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills necessary.
Ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
May be required to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders and twist occasionally during work shift.
Will be exposed to the following hazards on a continuous basis: mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood and body fluids.
Will be required to wear gloves, goggles and gowns on an as-needed basis.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
