Operating Room Manager - RN

SUPERVISOR: Facility Administrator

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications

OVERALL RESPNSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the OR.
• Communication skills must be a strong asset.
• Collaborate with: Anesthesia, Material Managers, Other Department Managers, Administrator, Physicians, Physician Offices, Scheduling, Vendors, Reps, Medical Students and Residents.

SPECIFIC TASKS:

• Back up Circulator in the OR as needed.
• Participate in periodic inspections as necessary with Quality/Risk Management/Infection Control/Administrator/Life Safety. Completes Incident Reports as indicated. Participates in writing/performing QIP studies. Collaborate with the IC/QA/RM Nurse.
• Monitor and control staff schedules as needed in the absence of the OR Charge Nurse.
• Schedule/conduct and assist with recruitment and training of staff as well as discipline of staff.
• Provide information/education from the corporate level and the center level to the OR staff in the Monday a.m. huddle.
• Oversee Inventory of supplies in collaboration with MM.
• Maintain operating policy and procedures as defined by Surgery Partners.
• Monitor and control staff schedules in collaboration with the OR Charge Nurse.
• Timecard verification of OR staff weekly for payroll. Collaborate with the Payroll Specialist.
• Perform annual reviews of all OR staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing: 66-100%
• Sitting: 0-33%
• Walking: 66-100%
• Lifting: 0-50lbs. as needed
• Carrying: 0-25lbs. as needed
• Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed
• Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary
• Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care
• Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor
• Squatting: As necessary while providing care
• Rotating: Shoulders as necessary
• Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care
• Reaching: overhead while providing patient care
• General comments: Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Inside: 95-100%
• Outside: 0-5%
• Temperature: 30F-115F
• Fumes: Occasional
• Dust: Occasional
• Gases: None
• Odors: Occasional
• Mist: Occasional
• Radiation: Occasional
• Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.
• Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.