Job description:
Job Summary
- Assures the delivery of professional nursing care within the Operating Room by assessing, planning, organizing, directing and evaluating nursing care provided to all surgery patients.
- Collaborates with the OR Educator in education and training of all department staff both in the initial implementation phase and on an ongoing basis.
- Develops staff by department specific needs assessment.
- Develops goals and objectives, implementation methods, evaluation measures.
- Develops, maintains and interprets policy and procedures; maintains fiscal responsibility for department.
- Responsible for implementation of professional nursing care for all patients.
- Acts as liaison between OR staff and administration, medical staff and other hospital departments.
- Performance appraisals, in collaboration with clinical unit leadership.
- Participates in facility management team meetings.
- Works collaboratively with director, administration, finance department and unit leadership in both operating and capital budget processes.
Qualifications:
- Must have 2 years of Operating Room acute care leadership experience with a minimum of 5 years of RN staff level operating room experience.
- Strong clinical knowledge in surgical nursing.
- Bachelors degree.
- Current State of Texas RN license or compact state license required.
- Current Healthcare Provider BLS issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
- CNOR preferred.
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
Relo offered. Great benefits!