Clinical Manager Operating Room

Manages, coordinates, and evaluates all elements of financial, material and human resources in the provision of nursing care to assigned groups of patients in accordance with the service and missions of the institution.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty certification desirable.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
• Four (4) years nursing experience with at least two years management experience.

Responsibilities

• Advises the Director on the hiring, retention, interviewing and recruitment of staff.
• Initiates and maintains appropriate personnel records.
• Assists in the development and implementation of on-going educational programs for professional and support staff which include new employee orientation, in-service continuing education, and new equipment and/or systems training.
• Provides ongoing feedback to employees concerning job performance through goal development, peer evaluation, and performance evaluations.
• Counsels and disciplines employees, under the direction of the Director.
• Monitors on a continual basis all personnel and current expense budgets providing information and/or justification of variances to the Director.
• Makes recommendations for preparation of the budget for his/her cost center annually upon notification of the Director to assure cost effective operations.
• Assures the most economical utilization of time, materials, and resources through the review of workflow and staffing patterns.
• Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses, and other personnel in problem identification and resolution in a timely manner.
• Promotes customer satisfaction through response to customer perceptions of services provided in a professional and constructive manner.
• Ensures the establishment and implementation of a unit culture that is responsive to patients and families.
• Serves as a resource to appropriate QI teams.
• Participates in various activities (i.e. staff meetings, in-services, etc.) to assist the Director in the dissemination of necessary information to staff, physicians, and others by written and/or verbal means.
• Monitors current expense and human resource funds for his/her cost center cost effectively.
• Maintains effective communication with Medical Staff, patients, staff, and other departments to assure identification of problems and provide problem resolution.
• Through daily rounds, assesses patient/family satisfaction issues and takes appropriate action to resolve.
• Assures the adherence of all standards and policies as set forth by WVU Medicine and the accrediting bodies for the purposes of licensure, regulation and accreditation.
• Facilitates the professional development of personnel.
• Oversees and participates in the orientation, training, and continuing education of the staff (departmental and interdepartmental) and other health related personnel.
• Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the delivery of nursing care in accordance with Standards of Practice and Standards of Care.
• Participates in outreach activities in the community, i.e. Speaker's Bureau, to educate and/or promote good relationships.
• For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements: Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.
• Oversight of daily clinical operations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Schedule

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)