Nurse Supervisor Operating Room

About the Role

The Nursing Supervisor Operating Room oversees the shift operations of a single patient care department, supervises employees directly, and solves problems arising during the assigned shift or clinical specialty (surgery). This role collaborates with the Manager and/or Clinical Service Director to supervise the planning, directing, and evaluating of clinical operations, including staff development, daily staff assignments, equipment and supplies inventory control, quality assessment and improvement, customer service strategies, performance evaluations, and intra- and inter-departmental communication.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with staff, clinical managers/directors, medical staff, clinical resource coordinators, and other hospital personnel regarding clinical operations, patient flow, and staff development opportunities.
• Manages day-to-day operations of a single clinical area, specialty, or shift, or oversees operations across units.
• Resolves problems within the area of specialty.
• Supervises staff from an operations perspective.
• Collaborates with the Manager and Clinical Service Director to facilitate hiring and performance management responsibilities.
• Completes performance reviews and mentoring of all staff assigned to the shift.
• Facilitates scheduling, staffing, and daily adjustments based on patient needs, budgetary parameters, and available resources.
• Facilitates patient flow, including identifying problems, suggesting needed changes, and working with Clinical Resource Coordinators (CRC).
• Assists managers, other clinical leaders, and CRCs in matching human resources, clinical skills, and patient needs with bed assignments.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing for nursing areas; Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a clinical discipline appropriate to the clinical area, for other clinical areas.
• Preferred Education: Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or a plan to complete a Master’s degree strongly preferred for nursing areas.
• Minimum Credentials/Licensure: Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan.
• Preferred Credentials/Licensure: Certified in Specialty; ACLS/PALS/NALS as per specialty.
• Minimum Related Experience: Three years of acute care nursing experience for similar patient populations. Progressive experience in health care, including involvement in direct patient care, educating staff, supervising personnel, and problem-solving unit or organizational issues.

Skills

• Knowledge of Trinity Health’s professional nursing standards of care.
• Ability to lead and manage a team, fostering a continuous learning and development environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships and respect diversity.
• Proficiency in problem-solving and decision-making, ensuring patient safety and quality care.
• Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and compliance programs.