Nurse Manager; RN - Surgical Services

General Summary Of Duties -

The Surgical Services nurse manager provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise within the Surgical Services Department and is responsible for the implementation of the vision, mission, plans, and standards of the organization and nursing services. He/she will assume the Surgical Services Department leadership role in the absence of the Director. The Surgical Services Nurse Manager is responsible for planning, organization and administration of clinical services to include staffing, training and development, communications and documentation to maintain quality patient care standards and advise medical staff, department heads, and the administrator in matters involving the service line.

Full Time, Day Shift

General Summary Of Duties -

The Surgical Services nurse manager provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise within the Surgical Services Department and is responsible for the implementation of the vision, mission, plans, and standards of the organization and nursing services. He/she will assume the Surgical Services Department leadership role in the absence of the Director. The Surgical Services Nurse Manager is responsible for planning, organization and administration of clinical services to include staffing, training and development, communications and documentation to maintain quality patient care standards and advise medical staff, department heads, and the administrator in matters involving the service line.

SUPERVISOR - Director, Surgical Services

SUPERVISES - Clinical staff in departments assigned

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO -

• Facilitates positive medical staff relationships with defined service line.
  • Facilitates regular communication strategies with physicians and physician clinics.
  • Demonstrates collaboration with the Chief of Surgery and facilitates active physician and staff participation for defined Service Line Council to achieve strategic goals.
  • Engages medical staff in staff development initiatives.
  • Solicits medical staff ideas and concerns for the promotion of patient safety initiatives and clinical policy/procedure development.
  • When indicated, collaborates with physician recruiter in on-site recruitment and medical staff orientation procedures.
• Facilitates the delivery of quality patient care to patients and families within defined service line.
  • Serves as a subject-matter expert for clinical practice.
  • Facilitates the planning and monitoring of quality, risk management and safety activities insuring corrective action.
  • Facilitates positive clinical outcomes through effective supervision and evaluation of care.
  • Assures compliance with laws, regulations and accreditation standards.
  • Establishes methods for accurate and timely information dissemination vertically and horizontally.
  • Ensures existence of, and adherence to, current, complete policies and procedures that align with applicable law, regulations, and standards.
  • Provides opportunity for service line staff participation in policy development processes, staff development programs and work/role redesign initiatives.
  • Facilitates processes to modify and develop information systems as needed to meet evolving information needs and respond to opportunities to increase effectiveness of clinical practice through automation.
  • Facilitates development and application of competency-based professional development models.
• Demonstrates ability to meet and exceed internal and external customer expectations. Promotes effective intra/inter department and organization relationships.
  • Creates a climate of effective communication and contributes to an environment of mutual respect and understanding.
  • Fosters a non-discriminatory climate in which care is delivered in a manner sensitive to sociocultural diversity.
  • Demonstrates understanding of and promotes ethical principles in clinical practice.
  • Facilitates conflict resolution.
  • Insures patient, family and visitor satisfaction with services.
  • Works collaboratively with students and educational institutions to promote positive learning experiences.
• Promotes strategic service line development through growth and recognition.
  • Attends and/or conducts education offerings.
  • Speaks to hospital and community groups.
  • Participates in health related activities and groups.
  • Facilitates appropriate marketing plan development in collaboration with marketing department.
  • Identifies data needs and conducts appropriate analysis to develop appropriate business plan(s) addressing new service or growth opportunities.
• Demonstrates initiatives in professional development.
  • Seeks constructive feedback and participates in peer review as appropriates.
  • Seeks additional knowledge and skills appropriate to identified service line by developing and/or participating in educational programs and activities, conferences, workshops, interdisciplinary professional meetings, and self-directed learning.
  • Seeks experiences to expand and maintain skills and knowledge base.
  • Gains appropriate formal education and/or…