Operating Room Nurse Manager - Full-time / Part-time

HCA has been recognized as a World's Most Admired Company inthe Health Care Medical Facilities Industry by Fortune Magazine. The Ambulatory Surgery Division of HCA operates and jointly owns with physicians 130 surgery centers across the United States.
Our cases are performed Monday-Friday which means NO nights, NO weekends, or On-call will be required.
The size of our surgery centers naturally creates a culture where everyone knows one another with a shared focus on providing the best possible experience for those that we serve.
We are currently in search of additional members to join our team! We value you and your future. We provide multiple health insurance plan options, tuition reimbursement, and many more programs to cover a wide variety of today's life and family needs.
In addition to your salary and health insurance benefits, HCA provides a matching 401k as well as an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Members of HCA receive consumer discounts on cell phones, hotels, rental cars, and many others.
Interviews are being set immediately, you are encouraged to apply today! GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Contributes to the company's mission and vision by utilizing the nursing process in planning, executing, and evaluating the nursing care rendered postoperatively until patient is dismissed from the facility. Responsible for coordinating the environmental control, area staff, assistance to physicians, materials and equipment, education of personnel and all designated administrative duties.
Analyzes and evaluates nursing services to improve quality of care provided. Nursing care meets the standards of the profession, the policies and procedures of the Center, and is appropriate to the Center's patient population to identify patient and family needs. OPERATIONAL DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: * Demonstrates necessary practical, technical or specialized knowledge and skills required for the role of the peri-operative nurse in accordance with AORN and other regulatory standards of practice.
* Demonstrates knowledge of surgical procedures and has the ability to oversee the instrument and equipment set-up, prepare for the case utilizing preference cards, and anticipates needs of surgeon. * Coordinates and oversees the room during a case as the circulator.
* Facilitates effective and efficient transition between surgical procedures.
* Utilizes preference cards and updates as necessary.
* Utilizes appropriate body mechanics in moving patients, stretchers, and OR tables to prevent injury to patient and self.
* Demonstrates knowledge/understanding of management of patient, including being available to anesthesia during intubation and extubation, assisting as needed in sudden changes in patient condition i.e.
cardiopulmonary arrest, Malignant Hyperthermia, etc., and being readily available to assist as directed.
* Performs thorough patient interview and assessment in accordance with procedure and assures an appropriate, detailed time out process is done according to policy.
* Consistently reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure.
Assures appropriate consent, H/P, diagnostic reports, and relevant information are on chart prior to the start of procedure.
* Ensures that H/P is a complete full examination of all body systems and dated within 30-days prior to procedure.
* Ensures that H/P, orders for the procedure, and consent form are consistent prior to placing in medical chart.
* Prepares and administers medications in accordance with current practice (i.e.
review physician orders, pre-op antibiotics, preparing/labeling medications on/off field, utilizing the 7 medication rights, identifying high alert medications, conducting independent double checks when indicated, and narcotic waste, etc.).
Assures only licensed personnel administer medications.
* Relays appropriate hand off communication to PACU staff to ensure continuity of care.
* Performs nurse circulator duties as assigned.
* Participates in the anesthesia time-out process if performed in the pre-op area prior to administration of pre-operative blocks or prior to the induction of anesthesia.
* Takes responsibility for careful and accurate handling and/or logging of narcotics, biohazardous materials, and surgical specimens.
* Assures all members of the surgical team comply with principles of surgical hand asepsis, aseptic, and sterile technique.
* Ensures sufficient staffing on a daily basis.
Notifies staff of scheduling changes in a timely manner.
* Supervises and coordinates nursing care in the designated clinical unit/department.
* Supervises and delegates tasks to individuals according to the activities required and staff competency.
* Assists with managing labor cost by coordinating adequate staffing patterns according to the utilization of the area and keeping an open line of communication with Clinical Director/Manager and Administrator, as per facility practices.
* Assessable to staff in clinical area and assists with staff and clinical needs i.e. providing breaks, ensure coverage for meal breaks, late cases, and staffing shortages, as required.
* Monitors to ensure that the clinical area is maintained properly i.e.
equipment cleaned and functioning properly.
* Responsible for monitoring clinical staff for compliance with facility policies and practices, procedures, and QI Program (hazardous waste, blood borne pathogens, infection control, etc.).
* Monitors to ensure timely and accurate medical records documentation.
* Assists with maintaining proper inventory levels and cost containment.
* Assists with selection and hiring of staff.
* Assists with employee orientation and performance management.
* Assists with coordinating staff training/in-services and monitoring to ensure compliance.
* Handles operating room clinical variances and coordinates follow up with Risk Manager, Center Administrator, and Clinical Director, as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: * Strong task coordination and supervisory skills.
* Ability to delegate, coach, mentor and handle conflict resolution.
* Demonstrates attention to detail by ensuring that all documentation is legible, complete, accurate, and factual. * Knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, systems and objectives.
* Maintains advance knowledge of advances in peri-operative field of nursing.
* Has knowledge of patient rights and strives to improve patient outcomes by respecting each patient's cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.
* Knowledge of applicable regulatory, compliance, and accreditation standards and requirements.
* Demonstrates a willingness to listen to others and openly expresses respect for differing opinions.
* Demonstrates leadership, effective organizing, and planning skills.
* Effective problem solving skills to include data analysis and judgment to make effective decisions.
EDUCATION: * Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
EXPERIENCE: * Minimum 2 years experience in an Operating Room setting; preferably in an ambulatory surgery center.
* Two year supervisory experience.
* Additional specialty experience may be required as per facility practices(i.e.
Pediatric, GI, etc).
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: * Active RN license as required by state of employment.
* Required valid BCLS Certification upon employment.
*online certification not acceptable.
* ACLS, PALS and/or other as required for patient care area and by facility.