Surgical Services Nurse Manager

About the role

The Surgical Services Nurse Manager is responsible for the leadership, coordination, and management of perioperative services, including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-anesthesia care units (PACU).

Responsibilities

• Maintains the standards of care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and Surgical Services department.
• Captures and documents departmental competencies for all roles within the department.
• Coordinates and supervises care given across the Surgical Services Department.
• Provides direct patient care when required by the needs of the department.
• Assists anesthesia staff with the care of patients and equipment needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic techniques, a familiarity with surgical instrumentation and equipment, and the principles of microbiology as they pertain to the containment of contamination and the sterilization/disinfection process.
• Coordinates and oversees the orientation of new employees, agency/travel staff and performs evaluation of readiness for independent functioning.
• Coordinates departmental education with the Staff Development Coordinator to maintain competency for all staff assigned to the unit.
• Evaluates the performance of all staff within the department.
• Establishes staffing patterns to meet the needs of the department volumes and regulatory requirements.
• Works collaboratively with the all member of the Leadership team.
• Coordinates research, evaluation and procurement of equipment and supplies within the department.
• Oversees scheduling of surgical cases including surgical suite availability, staffing availability, and appropriateness of scheduled cases.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards including communication of expectations and auditing for compliance.
• Maintains collaborative and professional relationships with surgeons, physician assistants, and vendors.
• Collaborates and actively participates in improvement of departmental and organization outcomes.

Requirements

• Currently licensed as a registered Nurse by the State of Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• BSN preferred.
• Current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardia Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and TNCC required.
• Will be added to RQI and complete quarterly courses to be certified in American Heart (BLS) within first 3 months of employment.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a formal leadership role (e.g. charge nurse, team lead, assistant manager) in perioperative services.