Operating Room Lead Registered Nurse

Job Details

Job Location:

Wolfe Surgery Center - West Des Moines, IA 50266
Position Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Nurse

At Wolfe Eye clinic, we create Better Vision for a Better Life.

Wolfe Surgery Center in West Des Moines is seeking a full-time OR Lead Nurse. This person must have OR RN and leadership experience.

• Participates in patient care activities adhering to the requirements of the Operating Room RN job descriptions when providing direct patient care.
• Establishes implements and evaluates quality and standards of patient care in conjunction with medical and clinical staff.
• Develops patient care protocols, nursing policies and procedures, physician standing orders and standard discharge instructions.
• Evaluates nursing staff documentation and patient care through review of medical records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Schedules qualified staff weekly to provide required coverage for patient care, adhering to applicable guidelines. Monitors and adjusts staff as needed.
• Cancels staff appropriately according to established protocol when census is low in order to remain within budgetary limits.
• Establishes and oversees a system to ensure adequate supplies of controlled drugs and supplies are available to meet patient needs 100% of the time, within budgetary constraints.
• Conducts monthly review of drug expiration dates.
• Oversees completion of all surgical logs and compliance with daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly checks.
• Ensures no missing or unaccounted for controlled substances 100% of the time and all controlled substances are accounted for in accordance with procedures established in conjunction with the pharmacy consultant.
• Handles staff conflicts and alerts the Director or Human Resources as needed.
• Keeps Employee and company information confidential.

• Identifies work related improvement opportunities and analyzes them to identify causes/find solutions.
• Acts decisively to implement solutions to resolve critical issues and improve processes.
• Communicates clear understanding of job responsibilities, task objectives, deadlines, and performance expectations.
• Disseminates relevant information about decisions, plans and activities to people that need it for job performance.
• Shares up-to-date information on center activities and policy changes in a timely manner.
• Evaluates the performance of individuals through timely completion of competency assessments and skill checks.
• Listens attentively to others. Tries to understand the meaning of the communication of others, perceives their needs and interests.
• Provides department orientation and training to staff on an ongoing basis.
• Delegates tasks to qualified staff members.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures by setting an example of appropriate behavior.
• Communicates change which directly affect individuals or staff prior to change, encourages suggestions, invites participation in decision making, and incorporates the ideas and suggestions of others.
• Observes scheduled hours of work, including additional hours when necessary.
• Encourages cooperation, teamwork, and job ownership.
• Provides praise, recognition, and appreciation for effective performance.

• Develops contacts with people who are a source of information and support.
• Provides timely response and resolution to patient and visitor complaints.

• Utilizes translation services when needed.
• Utilizes appropriate services when needed to communicate with employees and patients with speech and hearing disorders.
• Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, their family, and other external and internal clients (including fellow employees) from diverse backgrounds.

• Demonstrates a willingness to look at new ideas and work in a changing environment.
• Understands, verbalizes, and participates in the quality improvement process.
• Supports initiatives designed to improve individual and organizational performance.
• Strives to be a good role model.
• Provides appropriate patient care across the age span.
• Identifies and reports suspected child, spousal/partner, and elder abuse per protocol.

• Current Iowa RN license, ACLS and BLS required. BSN preferred.
• Minimum 1-year administrative/management experience
• Minimum 1-year OR RN experience
• Strong knowledge of CMS and regulatory guidelines.
• Operating Room Nursing experience is required.
• Prior leadership/management experience

EOE

If you are interested in being part of a quality driven organization while receiving a competitive wage and benefits (health, dental, 401k, paid-time-off, etc) please apply at