Patient Care Supervisor (PCS) - Operating Room

Job Overview

Are you looking to make an impact on the physical, emotional and cultural needs of patients and their families? Fairview is hiring a Patient Care Supervisor (RN) to join our OR and Pre & Post Op team at our Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN.

Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other!

About Woodwinds:

• Woodwinds is a 86 bed hospital opened in 2000 locates on 30 acres of pristine wetlands in Woodbury MN.
• It is the only hospital in the southeast metro area. Woodwinds provides convenient, comprehensive and quality health care for the community.
• 7 OR Surgery Department, 20-25 cases per day, Patient age:18+
• Patient Population: General Surgery, Orthopedics, Ortho Spine, Podiatry, OB/GYN, Plastics, ENT, and Ophthalmology

Schedule: This position will be working 80 hours every 2 weeks on the Day/Evening shift Monday through Friday.


Job Expectations:

• Manages day-to-day operations of assigned area(s) to ensure support of the mission, vision, values and goals of the organization.
• Plans, manages, coordinates and evaluates patient care activities including staffing, resource management, quality and safety, regulatory compliance, and financial management.
• Manages equipment inventory and supply management within operational budget.
• Accountable for capacity management to promote patient flow.
• Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates the quality improvement initiatives.

In addition, the PCS:

• Is responsible for human resources management to achieve quality service and positive employee relations.
• Ensures compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Advocates for patient, family and staff needs.
• Drives improvement activities that promote patient centered care and positive customer experience.
• In partnership the Nursing Practice and Education team assure that evidence based/best practice clinical care is being delivered.
• Ensures staff compliance in areas of job requirements, education and clinical competency.
• Works with Nurse Director to establish goals and objectives.
• Promotes a culture of high employee engagement, professional development, nursing education and research.
• Partners with interprofessional team members across the continuum of care to achieve organizational outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of acute care perioperative experience, at least one of which in a formal or informal (charge, lead, preceptor) leadership role. Knowledge of patient population served in area of responsibility.
• Perioperative experience
• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) Operating Room Department/Pre & Post Department
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Assoc) Pre & Post Department - ACLS
• Pediatric Adv Life Support (American Heart Assoc) Pre & Post Department-PALS

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Periop and OR backgroundKnowledge of OR process
• Master's degree in nursing, health care administration, business administration or related field.
• Leadership within Perioperative or another applicable clinical environment

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information:


Compensation Disclaimer

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.


EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status