Director of Nursing
9 days ago
Laurel
Job Description Job Description POSITION: Nurse Manager DEPARTMENT: PACU – Preop/Postop and Operating Room Clinical Operations SUMMARY: The Nurse Manager is responsible for overseeing the nurses on staff at the surgery center, as well as for their patients’ admission to the facility, comprehensive pre-operative care, immediate post-operative care, and stabilization for return to the home environment. I. POSITION DUTIES • To oversee the clinical day-to-day at Surgical Center, • Manages the nurses’ schedules and makes changes as needed, • Acts as the point of contact for anesthesia resources and staffing, • Escalates personnel concerns to Human Resources, • Conducts staff performance reviews that are timely and productive, • To function effectively as a member of the Surgery Center team., • Participates as a team member in planning and implementation of patient care; takes responsibility for an adequate patient load, reviews schedule for next day with preference cards., • Reports for work in a timely manner and maintains good attendance record., • Shows flexibility in accommodating schedule changes, i.e. working late or early, changing work days, etc., • Utilizes time effectively., • Organizes work effectively and appropriately to finish in a timely manner, and demonstrates the ability to produce results., • Demonstrates the ability to deal with other team members., • Monitors surgery schedule continually, communicating arrivals, cancellations, delays; communicates with reception desk, contacts patients or surgeons who are late., • Demonstrates interest and enthusiasm towards work., • Contributes to increased morale and positive attitude in the department and facility., • Demonstrates the ability to accept change., • Requires minimal supervision in daily tasks., • Reports pertinent information to Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager., • To utilize specialized nursing knowledge and discriminative judgment while giving direct and indirect patient care., • Responsible for patient’s admission and pre-operative care; holistic preparation for surgery, considering all needs, including pre-operative education, escort/family members, psychosocial needs, utilizing preference cards, and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders., • Coordinates pre-operative lab work required for individual patients, documenting and reporting pertinent results., • Responsible for the patient’s post-operative care and stabilization; holistic preparation for return to the home environment, considering all needs, including post-discharge care, escort/family members, educational and psychosocial needs, utilizing preference cards and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders., • Performs thorough and accurate continual patient assessment, anticipating potential problems and reporting pertinent assessments to the anesthesiologist, supervisor, and/or surgeon appropriately., • Documents actions in medical record completely and accurately in a timely manner., • Keeps safety of patient, self, and others a primary concern at all times; acts appropriately in an emergency situation., • Acts as discharge nurse when assigned, giving holistic and thorough discharge education., • Demonstrates good nursing knowledge base and rationale for actions, including cardiac monitoring., • Supervises and directs, as delegated, the activities of non-professional personnel., • Utilizes equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently, assisting with stocking, replenishing, and preparation of supplies., • Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisors., • To support quality activities., • Participates in on-going committees and other educational programs to enhance patient care., • Makes post-operative phone calls, assessing patient status and reporting any pertinent information to supervisor and/or anesthesiologist., • Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills, making suggestions for improvement., • Performs and documents daily assignments, including general housekeeping and maintenance of work environment., • Develops communication skills and promotes inter-departmental relationships to ensure continuity of care., • Maintains current CPR certification.