Nurse Manager 1 MB Operating Room

About the role

The role involves ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective leadership and/or provision of patient care delivery in assigned nursing units or areas. The incumbent promotes an environment for a shared voice in nursing practice and exchange of ideas to continually improve nursing and patient care outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Captures and monitors the patient care delivery system to assure quality care, and compliance with internal policy, external regulations and accepted practices across the continuum of care
• Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and implementation of policies and procedures for coordination of care for all patient populations
• Represents the department/unit on interdisciplinary committees on a range of patient care topics, such as patient satisfaction levels, workforce quality improvement initiatives, workflow efficiencies and clinical information systems
• Mentorship/leadership to new and emerging nurse leaders to smooth the transition from clinical roles to formal leadership roles
• Educates on the business side of healthcare, while maintaining the care side
• Reviews and approves individual leadership development plans and assists with identifying resources
• Manages a unit in a cost-effective manner, consistent with the financial goals of the organization
• Plans and is accountable for the annual operating and capital budget for areas of responsibility
• Develops staff in collaborative decision-making and shared governance
• Creates an environment for a shared voice in nursing practice and the exchange of ideas to continually improve nursing and patient care outcomes
• Responsible for employee recruitment, performance evaluation, progressive discipline, and staff development
• Develops a strong culture of teamwork to ensure the quality of daily operations, effective interdepartmental collaborations, and the timely achievement of objectives
• Works with clinical educators and leadership to evaluate core competencies in nursing care for the unit
• Works with IT managers to plan and implement new or improved patient care information systems
• Determines staffing needs and plans
• Maintains oversight of nursing units and nursing services
• Coordinates activities with other units and departments regarding patient care
• Collaborates with labor relations on bargaining unit issues and contract negotiations at the local level
• Facilitates and oversees resolution of human resources, labor relations, employee safety and risk management issues

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in an academic medical center as a circulating and scrub nurse
• Demonstrated hospital management skills, with progressive expertise in patient care services
• Knowledge to manage disaster incidents, critical events and ability to problem solve with critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to create and maintain a climate for effective communication and collaborative decision making
• Strong leadership, fiscal and operations management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, management and staff from all disciplines
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Nursing required

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here. Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.