Nurse Manager - Operating Room

Location: The Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, PA

Schedule: Full Time

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Remote/Hybrid

Regular

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Full-time Day Shift

24/7 responsibilities

80 hours bi-weekly

We are proud to offer a comprehensive range of surgical services across our 11 operating suites. Among these, we have dedicated 2 operating rooms specifically for cardiovascular procedures, along with an additional procedure room for specialized treatments.

Our services encompass a wide spectrum, catering to various medical needs. These include:

• Gynecology

• Urogynecology

• Gynecology Oncology

• Podiatry

• Orthopedics

• Breast Surgery

• Plastic Surgery

• General Surgery

• Urology

• Robotics

• Endoscopy

• Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Vascular Surgery

Our patient demographics are diverse, spanning from geriatric to pediatric cases. We strive to ensure personalized care tailored to the unique requirements of each patient.

For elective surgeries, our operating rooms are operational Monday through Friday from 0730 to 1900.

General Summary

Manages the daily operations and work activities of professional nursing and nursing support staff on assigned unit.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Recommends staffing levels as per professional organizations' staffing guidelines. Structures an adequate staffing mix of competent personnel for all shifts by supervising and approving the development, preparation, and maintenance of staffing schedules that meet department/unit needs and ANA staffing principles.

• Ensures that appropriate nursing standards and practices are developed and implemented as a result of research and non-research findings. Maintain established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental, and infection control standards as per National Patient Safety goals, agency, and state regulations.

• Identifies patient/client needs and develops quality programs to meet those needs; uses outcomes data to direct quality improvement action plans. Encourages staff to resolve patient/family concerns in a timely manner, and assists staff when necessary.

• Monitors all high risk and complicated cases; ensures appropriate nursing interventions are implemented.

• Initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions using a Just Culture model and as per the System's Human Resources policies.

• Ensures staff education in appropriate communication to protect patient confidentiality. Advocates social/professional equity among staff; promotes culturally congruent patient care.

• Acts as a role model/mentor to charge nurses and staff; creates an empowered shared decision-making environment; promotes staff participation in Shared Decision-making activities; establishes a vision/goal for succession planning.

• Consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 3 years Relevant experience. Required

• Supervisory experience. Preferred

Licenses:

• Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or

• Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and

• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and

• Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Required and

• Board Certified Nurse Executive Upon Hire Preferred

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