Periop Nurse Supervisor, Full Time, Days 7a-5p, Operating Room, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

About the role

A leadership position to utilize valued experience to perform leadership, administrative, and clinical duties serving the Vascular, Thoracic & Endovascular Service line. In addition to the responsibilities of a Surgical Nurse, the RN Perioperative Nurse Supervisor is responsible for functioning in the role of team facilitator/specialty team coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of clinical patient care
• Serves in a leadership role, collaborating and coordinating patient care activities among the specialty team
• Identifies needs and develops/modifies patient plan of care as necessary
• Acts as a liaison between surgeons, management, and team members on their specialty team and in the Operating Room as a whole
• Responsible and accountable for participation in quality and performance improvement activities with the goal to improve patient outcomes
• Utilizes literature, research and evidence-based practice to improve patient care and nursing practice keeping specialty team members up to date with education and in-service opportunities
• Ensures surgeon preference cards are up to date- to include pick list, patient positioning, surgeons prepping preferences, medications required for the procedure, special equipment and/or supplies requested by the surgeon
• Provides constant communication to the specialty team ensuring they are updated on pertinent changes the surgeons make to their preferences
• Facilitate the daily OR Schedule
• Promotes a safe environment initiates appropriate action in emergency situations, demonstrates awareness and control of hazards which may endanger patients, visitors, and employees, identifies environmental concerns by participating on unit rounds
• Ensures adherence to appropriate regulatory standards and the facilities Policy and Procedures
• Collaborate with Anesthesia, Surgical Access staff and Post Anesthesia Unit Staff to promote effective patient flow of the cases through the surgical process
• Direct and supervise staff assigned to the above service line
• Direct, supervise and assign staff to the above service line based on case and skill level
• Demonstrate and embrace the PRIDE core values (Professionalism, Respect, Involvement, Dignity and Excellence) in every aspect of the job
• Maintain professional competency by participating in continuing education and appropriate learning experiences both internal and external
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure the smooth operation of the department
• Assist the Nurse Manager in achieving an environment of excellence in clinical safety, quality, and service

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required
• Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing required
• Current NJ (New Jersey) Registered Nurse License required
• Basic Life Support required
• CNOR certification required
• Three (3) to Five (5) years' Operating Room experience required
• Clinical and Technical expertise in specialties of responsibility required
• Leadership Experience Preferred
• Experience using EPIC preferred
• Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols preferred