OR Manager

About the Role

The OR Supervisor performs the responsibilities of the OR nurse while overseeing and maintaining OR and monthly medication inventory. The supervisor maintains patient contact lists, follows up with patients following procedures, reviews and updates OR protocols, oversees new hire, safety, and compliance training, and maintains training, incident, and exposure records. Additionally, the OR Supervisor is responsible for all Quad A reporting and Peer Review for GA Anesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Administers high-quality patient care in pre-op, post-op, scrub, or circulator roles, as assigned.
• Assesses vital signs, patient status, reviews prior medical history, medications/allergies, and prior surgical procedures.
• Educates patients on surgical procedures, expectations, post-op care, and follow-up.
• Assists physicians with procedures and monitors surgical flow.
• Maintains the OR schedule and assists other team members when needed.
• Communicates with all OR team members, patients, and family members to facilitate timely procedures.
• Maintains adequate necessary supplies for surgical procedures by ordering from multiple vendors, tracking inventory, and verifying receipt of supplies.
• Checks stock, anticipates needed supplies, and places orders.
• Maintains adequate linen supply, including patient gowns, bedding, and staff scrubs.
• Communicates with suppliers about needs and issues related to supply and delivery.
• Maintains monthly inventory of medications, checks expiration dates, and reports results to OR management for medication ordering.
• Provides new hire and annual training to all employees, maintains training records, and communicates training needs to management.
• Acts as practice safety officer, reviews exposure incidences, maintains documentation, and communicates with employees and management as required.
• Reviews OSHA guidelines and updates training information at least annually.
• Responsible for HIPAA compliance and reporting for the OR department.
• Schedules urology procedures with multiple physicians on and off-site, coordinates schedules between multiple physicians and locations, adjusts charges, and communicates procedure needs with team members.
• Communicates with patients about instructions and expectations.
• Reviews and updates OR protocols and procedures, writes new protocols as needed, and assists with staff education on sterile technique, instrument cleaning, and sterilization.
• Maintains patient contact lists and communicates with patients following D&C procedures.
• Performs weekly quality control on equipment used in the OR.

Requirements

• Active RN License in good standing.
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Effective communication skills and positive rapport with physicians, fellow nurses, management, and patients.
• 2+ years’ experience in OR staff nursing preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and adjust priorities quickly.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to bend, twist, push, pull, and grasp as needed for patient care.
• Ability to easily move around a 25,000 square foot facility.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds without assistance.
• Demonstrates a superb work ethic and dedication to quality and patient care.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well as a team member and individually.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality commitment.