Perioperative Nurse Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About the Network

You already know the Wills Eye reputation for excellence. For well over a century, the Wills Eye name has meant outstanding, quality healthcare. The Wills Eye Surgical Network extends this expertise and dedication to a group of multi-specialty, same-day surgery centers in convenient locations throughout the Philadelphia metropolitan region. From the moment you enter our state-of-the-art facilities and meet our friendly, caring staff, you'll know you and your doctor have made the right choice. Same-day surgery is all we do at the Wills Surgery Centers. Our facilities, equipment, and specially trained staff make it as safe, comfortable, and efficient as possible.

The Wills Eye Surgery Center at Philadelphia Stadium Campus is a state-of-the-art facility fully licensed by the State of Pennsylvania, AAAHC accredited, and Medicare certified. The Center, which opened in October 1999, is equipped with two operating rooms that can accommodate multiple specialties. It is located in South Philadelphia, easily accessed from South Jersey, Delaware and Chester County, 3/4 mile north of the I-95 Broad Street/Stadium exit or 1/2 mile south of the I-76 Broad Street/Stadium exit, and adjacent to Citizens Bank Park and Lincoln Financial Field.

Location:

Wills Eye Surgery Center - Philadelphia Stadium Campus

3340 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145

Primary Function:

• Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the Perioperative Nurse Manager is responsible for coordinating all nursing care and related activities of the Operating Room in coordination with the PACU/Pre-Op Manager, Materials Management and Central Processing to deliver high quality patient care in a safe, efficient manager according to policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and federal regulatory bodies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Essential Duties Possess knowledge of and the ability to perform duties in accordance with established standards for Perioperative Nursing practices as set forth in the Hospital?s policies.
2. Ensures that staff are adhering to strict Standard Precautions and Blood-Borne Pathogens protocols.
3. Ensures that OR staff remain proficient and be knowledgeable of surgeons? needs, techniques, and requirements at all times in the scrub or circulating role.
4. Leads efforts to maintain a safe and aseptic environment at all times for the patient and staff.
5. Identifies the need to evaluate and revise nursing policies and procedures as the affect patient care.
6. Participates in the QA/QI program in respective area by assisting in the planning and implementation of creative approaches to patient care.
7. Conducts and attends regular staff meetings and in-services in order to remain current with Hospital best practices and procedures.
8. Promotes cost effectiveness within the department through the appropriate management of time and resources.
9. Demonstrate adaptability, flexibility, and accountability when changes are made in job description and responsibility.
10. Assumes daily patient assignment in the Operating Room and provides coverage to nursing staff as needed.
11. Maintains appropriate certifications and professional organization memberships.
12. Attends and participates in monthly Patient Safety Council meetings.
13. Functions as an effective team member.
14. Promotes cost effectiveness within various assigned departments through the appropriate management of time and resources.
15. Demonstrate adaptability, flexibility, and accountability when changes are made in job description and responsibility, including performing all qualified duties throughout other areas of the hospital.