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LifeBridge Health

Nurse Manager- Operating Room (OR)

LifeBridge Health, Randallstown, Maryland, United States, 21133

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Overview

Join to apply for the Nurse Manager- Operating Room (OR) role at LifeBridge Health. The Operating Room (OR) Nurse Manager provides nursing management and oversight of the Operating Room and SurgiCenter, including the assessment, planning, provision and evaluation of patient care and nursing services. Provides clinical patient care management, ensures the cost-effectiveness and quality management of the Operating Room. Fosters an environment of collaboration and respect with physicians, nurses and other healthcare team members. Holds staff accountable for achieving optimal efficiencies and patient care outcomes. Manages human resources to assure quality services and promote positive employee relations. The Operating Room at Northwest Hospital consists of 10 surgical suites and 2 endo suites (6 OR rooms and 1 endo suite in main OR; 4 ORs and 1 endo suite in surgery center on campus). Essential Functions

Leadership: Provides overall direction for and coordination of operations in concert with Hospital vision, mission, goals, and department specific goals and objectives. Directs, coordinates and controls all aspects of the operating functions, processes, and staff of perioperative services to efficiently provide surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations. Works to achieve goals for quality of care, customer service, financial performance, and operational efficiency improvements. Responsibilities include inventory management, personnel supervision, cost analysis, regulatory compliance, business development, risk management and quality improvement (QI). Networks and utilizes resources of other disciplines and allied health personnel to improve delivery of patient care. Demonstrates awareness of ethical/legal aspects surrounding patient care. Ensures self and unit staff function within legal limitations. Demonstrates awareness of changes and concepts in nursing practice and treatment modalities; utilizes results of Performance Improvement activities to improve quality of patient care. Communicates effectively with leadership team regarding staff, physician and system problems or issues affecting the department and services. Reviews nursing service personnel performance and patient care. Acts as a role model in nursing practice and communication skills. Available to administer direct patient care and represents perioperative services on hospital committees and task forces. Fosters positive work relationships between surgical departments and other hospital departments. Develops, monitors and controls staffing, operations budget and capital budget; develops, monitors and controls purchasing to stay within budget and maintain group purchasing compliance. Human Resources: Establishes standards and expectations for all personnel within the area of responsibility. Promotes team building to create positive patient outcomes; follows up with team members and provides feedback to improve performance. Mentors and coaches team members through active role modeling, rounds, team meetings, performance improvement and evidence-based practices. Performance Improvement: Designs and implements plans for unit improvements that are flexible, creative, and cost-effective. Develops performance metrics aligned with competitive organizations and implements actions to achieve growth and standards. Manages and directs all aspects of the daily operational activities of perioperative services; physician satisfaction is a basic expectation. Identifies indicators that reflect customer relations, clinical performance, and financial improvement; implements evidence-based practices. Instructs and provides educational activities that promote patient care and professional growth of staff. Fiscal Management: Assists with the preparation and implementation of the operational and capital budgets. Develops a unit-based expense budget and monitors variance in staffing and supplies. Compliance: Knowledgeable about current regulatory standards governing patient care and ensures nursing staff comply with standards (e.g., JCAHO, IDPH/HCFA, IHI, AORN, ASPAN). Incorporates national standards of practice into unit standards; monitors and measures effectiveness of unit standards; ensures compliance with policies and regulatory requirements. Additional Information

Who We Are:

LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to improve the health of people in the communities we serve. What We Offer:

Impact, Growth, Support, Benefits. Opportunities for professional development, tuition reimbursement, and advanced certifications; a culture of collaboration with resources like unit-based practice councils and educational support; competitive compensation and comprehensive health plans. Why LifeBridge Health?

With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we deliver care anchored by five leading centers in the Baltimore region and foster a CARE BRAVELY culturewhere compassion, courage, and urgency drive decisions. LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. #J-18808-Ljbffr