Animas Surgical Hospital
Job Summary
Directs, oversees, and evaluates the activities and functions of services within the Operating Room, Sterile Processing, Preoperative, and Post Anesthesia areas.
Reports To Chief Nursing Officer
Salary Range $95,000 $160,000 per year
Essential Job Functions
Set objectives and long-term goals for department.
Develop and adjust defined staffing plans in collaboration with the CNO.
Prepare regular reports based on objectives, benchmarks, and metrics. Analyzes internal and external data and information to identify opportunities for improving patient satisfaction, efficiency, quality/safety of care, and cost containment.
Develops and monitors daily, weekly, monthly, and annual budgets and expenses.
Schedules staff meetings on regular basis to effectively communicate department and hospital goals and initiatives. Develops and grows all members of the team considering individual preferences, learning styles, and personal goals.
Ensures necessary staffing is provided for all shifts of operation of the department(s) by monitoring, evaluating, and modifying staffing patterns utilizing national staffing guidelines and a defined departmental staffing plan.
Serves on hospital committees.
Investigates, resolves, and documents with tact and diplomacy the resolution of complaints, grievances or incidents concerning patients, visitors, nursing staff, physicians, or other customers.
Monitors, implements, and participates in continuous quality improvement processes regarding topics pertinent to the department.
Engage in inter-departmental collaboration to optimize operational productivity and the coordination of care, improve the quality and safety of services, meet regulatory requirements, and resolve issues and concerns.
Additional Duties
Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates the spirit of philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.
Apply the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day-to-day activities of the position.
Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel, and strategic issues. Adheres to Confidentiality Policy.
Maintains positive working relationships and fosters a cooperative work environment. Adheres to the hospital’s Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct in the HR Manual.
Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.
Follow through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command.
Minimum Requirements Education:
BSN or actively pursuing BSN or higher. Professional certification in area of oversight preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of 4 years hospital clinical experience required with minimum of one year supervisory/management/Charge RN experience.
Physical Requirements This position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50)+ pounds while administering care to patients. Stooping, kneeling and/or crouching daily in delivery of patient care. Standing and walking for more than five (5) hours per day; running occasionally in responding to patient care emergencies.
Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.
ASH IMMUNIZATIONS AND VACCINATIONS REQUIREMENTS – Aligns with CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel
Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals
Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year)
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination
Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization
Tuberculosis Screening - Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months
* VACCINE RECORDS OR EVIDENCE OF IMMUNITY ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO 1ST DAY OF SCHEDULED WORK
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Reports To Chief Nursing Officer
Salary Range $95,000 $160,000 per year
Essential Job Functions
Set objectives and long-term goals for department.
Develop and adjust defined staffing plans in collaboration with the CNO.
Prepare regular reports based on objectives, benchmarks, and metrics. Analyzes internal and external data and information to identify opportunities for improving patient satisfaction, efficiency, quality/safety of care, and cost containment.
Develops and monitors daily, weekly, monthly, and annual budgets and expenses.
Schedules staff meetings on regular basis to effectively communicate department and hospital goals and initiatives. Develops and grows all members of the team considering individual preferences, learning styles, and personal goals.
Ensures necessary staffing is provided for all shifts of operation of the department(s) by monitoring, evaluating, and modifying staffing patterns utilizing national staffing guidelines and a defined departmental staffing plan.
Serves on hospital committees.
Investigates, resolves, and documents with tact and diplomacy the resolution of complaints, grievances or incidents concerning patients, visitors, nursing staff, physicians, or other customers.
Monitors, implements, and participates in continuous quality improvement processes regarding topics pertinent to the department.
Engage in inter-departmental collaboration to optimize operational productivity and the coordination of care, improve the quality and safety of services, meet regulatory requirements, and resolve issues and concerns.
Additional Duties
Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates the spirit of philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.
Apply the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day-to-day activities of the position.
Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel, and strategic issues. Adheres to Confidentiality Policy.
Maintains positive working relationships and fosters a cooperative work environment. Adheres to the hospital’s Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct in the HR Manual.
Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.
Follow through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command.
Minimum Requirements Education:
BSN or actively pursuing BSN or higher. Professional certification in area of oversight preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of 4 years hospital clinical experience required with minimum of one year supervisory/management/Charge RN experience.
Physical Requirements This position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50)+ pounds while administering care to patients. Stooping, kneeling and/or crouching daily in delivery of patient care. Standing and walking for more than five (5) hours per day; running occasionally in responding to patient care emergencies.
Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.
ASH IMMUNIZATIONS AND VACCINATIONS REQUIREMENTS – Aligns with CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel
Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals
Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year)
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination
Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization
Tuberculosis Screening - Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months
* VACCINE RECORDS OR EVIDENCE OF IMMUNITY ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO 1ST DAY OF SCHEDULED WORK
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