AK TDY RN Surgery Nurse Manager

Position Summary: Responsible for planning coordinating organizing and directing the operations and staff (clinical and non-clinical) of the Surgical Services Department including the Operating Room Outpatient Surgical Services Anesthesia Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. Evaluates the delivery of patient care that promotes safety and well being of all patients in the assigned department(s). Coordinates (or supervises coordination) of visiting specialists to maintain a workable schedule in the OR. Responsible for the fiscal material and human resource management of the department as well as other administrative duties as assigned by the Chief Nurse Executive. Participates in the development and implementation of departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Maintains interdepartmental and intradepartmental communication. Articulates and enforces standards for quality/safe patient care. Develops and implements innovative systems and processes that improve staff and patient quality and safety. Demonstrates achievable and measurable results and develop action plans for improvement. Initiates monitors and enforces regulatory requirements. Holds self and others accountable to policy standards and commitments and provides timely follow through on questions and concerns. Remains current of new trends and best practices and incorporates into Surgical Services. Ensures development of Surgical Services initiatives to improve patient experience and family centered care. Develops and implements clinical outcome measures for quality improvement cost and complication reduction and the implementation of evidence-based practice. Maintains open communication with department staff to create a Culture of Safety and engages staff in Continuous Quality Improvement. Knowledgeable of AORN Guidelines1 and Perioperative Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Interprets implements and monitors TJC state and federal regulations pertaining to department functions. Ensure departmental compliance with TJC standards as well as requirements set by state and federal regulatory bodies. Applies age specific considerations and cultural diversity when rendering patient care. Supports Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation s mission statement. Position Qualifications: Minimum Education: Must have completed a program of education in nursing from an NLN approved institution. BSN Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Master s degree in a health care or Business Administration related field preferred. Minimum Experience: Minimum of (2) two years experience in operating room. Must also have at least 2 years of surgical services management (at a surgery center or the like). License Certification Registration: In addition must be licensed in good standing in the State of Alaska as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN). Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). The successful candidate will be required to pass and maintain competencies for this position. Certified Nursing Operating Room (CNOR) preferred. Attain certification within 6 months Certified Surgical Services Manager (CSSM) preferred Equipment/Tools: Office machines (i.e. multi-line telephone copy machine fax machine Microsoft Office etc.) Knowledge of electronic health record systems Cerner preferred. Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Knowledgeable of AORN Guidelines1 and Perioperative Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Cognitive and technical knowledge required with the ability to manage care across the continuum of care. Must be flexible with work schedule and possess the ability for independent actions within prescribed limits. Knowledge of budgets reimbursements coding claims processing and fiscal management desired. The successful candidate will be required to pass and maintain competencies for this position. 1. Knowledge of medical terminology. 2. Ability to work in patient care setting. 3. Knowledge of psychiatric patients (Title 47). 4. Knowledge of coding and billing for Title 47 patients 5. Knowledge of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention tactics Language Skills: ABILITY to read analyzes and interprets general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public. Theoretical knowledge of the nursing process care management and continuity of care. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent draw and interpret bar graphs and maintain a computer database. Reasoning Abilities: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form. Supervisory Responsibilities: OR department staff including: nurses anesthesia staff pre-op provider OR support staff

Shift: Discuss with manager; days

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Operating Room Perioperative Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse (PACU) Pre-Op Registered Nurse RN Unit Manager

General Certifications: General Certifications(PALSACLSBLS/BCLS)

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