Registered Nurse - BSN preferred - Manager of Clinical Surgery

Responsible for daily operational performance, patient safety and quality, service environment and regulatory compliance for Surgical Services Areas.

Position Requirements

• Earned a nursing diploma or degree from a college or university.
• Licensed in the state of Tennessee.
• Must live within thirty minutes of hospital for "on call" requirements.
• At least three years of experience Surgery in an acute care facility
• Bachelor's Degree required or must be obtained within 4 years of date of hire.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities and positive communication skills
• Attains certification/course requirements for specialty within defined time frame per WMC policy
• Perioperative Care
• Standard patient care equipment for services provided. The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting. General equipment to area and Network computer system, Omnicell Medication System, Meditech Order Entry Computer System; AT&T Language Line, epidural pumps.
• Surgery areas with patient population ranging from less than one year of age> ninety-nine plus years of age.
• Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
• Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.
• Able to lift with assistance up to 250 lbs.

Key Results

• Coordinates patient care surgical services with patients, team leaders, staff, physicians and other departments in order to provide safe, high quality, efficient day to day operations in the Surgical Services Areas.
• Assigns daily department staffing in conjunction with team leaders and in accordance with service needs and operational guidelines.
• Monitors overall departmental staffing to meet objectives in relation to productivity, efficiency targets, and budgetary expectations. Makes necessary adjustments to meet goals.
• Leads daily Surgical Services Huddle in order to identify and remediate future patient and staffing issues.
• Prepares and complete staff scheduling in API for Surgical Services Areas.
• Assists the Director of Surgical Services with the employee selection process, training and staff development, performance competencies, merit evaluations.
• Maintains continuing quality assessment and improvement of patient care delivery and patient safety activities. Collaborates in developing, implementing reviewing, revising, and monitoring performance improvement activities. Responds to and communicates Quality Measures to staff.
• Practices cost controls to insure maximum effectiveness of funds expended from the approved budget. Initiates corrective action for variance. Participates in inventory control systems. Assist Business Manager with maintenance of Preference Cards.
• Ensures professional relationships are maintained at all times with all customers served; patients/families/healthcare professionals/other interested groups in the community.
• Assists the Director of Surgical Services with policy development, review, revision, and implementation.
• Participates with other Healthcare Team to coordinate compliance with JCAHO standards.
• Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications.