What are the responsibilities and job description for the OR Nurse Manager position at EXCELSIOR ORTHOPAEDICS GROUP?
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Description
Job Summary
The Operating Room Nurse Manager is a registered nurse who provides leadership and coordination in the operating room (OR) environment. They are responsible for ensuring that the OR runs smoothly and efficiently, while maintaining patient safety and optimal outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Demonstrate our Core Values of being Patient Centered, Team Focused, Service Driven, Accountable, and Innovative every day.
- In collaboration with the Leadership team and Chief of Anesthesia, plan and manage the daily operations of the operating room, including scheduling surgeries, staffing, and ensuring that equipment and supplies are available.
- Oversee and monitor the outcomes of coordinated and comprehensive patient care delivery within the operative department.
- Collaborating with surgeon leaders and anesthesia, drive efficiency targets related to on-time starts, turnaround time and OR utilization.
- Responsible for leading and managing the OR staff with input from the Leadership team, including nurses, surgical technologists, and sterile processing technicians. This includes making decisions related to hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
- In collaboration with clinical education, ensure that staff members are trained and qualified to perform their duties, and that they are following established policies and procedures.
- Champion ongoing education and training to the operating room team to ensure that everyone is up to date on the latest techniques, equipment, and best practices.
- Conduct routine staff meetings and huddles to engage staff and consistently share information.
- In collaboration with the Leadership team, responsible for managing the equipment and supplies in the OR, including ensuring that they are in good working order.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for the OR to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (inclusive of CMS and AAAHC), patient safety standards, and evidenced based clinical practices.
- Ensure that the OR meets all regulatory requirements for safety, infection control, and environmental standards.
Qualifications
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in nursing and a current license to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in NYS.
- CNOR preferred or in progress to obtain within 24 months of hire.
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in perioperative nursing, including demonstrated leadership ability preferred.
- Minimum 3 years progressive operating room leadership experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively across teams with a diverse group of healthcare providers.
- Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire staff to achieve organizational goals.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and work well under pressure.
- Ability to circulate in the operating room to provide reliefs as needed to team members.
- Proficiency in using electronic medical records and other technology.
Physical Demands
- Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination to provide patient care and operate equipment.
- Corrected vision and hearing within normal range to observe and communicate with patients, providers, and staff.
- Position requires full range of body motion including ability to position and move patients.
- Extensive standing and walking.
- Frequent reaching, stooping, squatting, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
- Occasional lifting and carrying carry items weighing 50 pounds or more.
- Occasional exertion of 50 lbs. or more of force.
- Work environment may involve some exposure to hazards/physical risk.
- Occasionally remaining in a stationary position, often sitting for prolonged periods working on a computer, telephone, copy/fax machine, and other office equipment.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health (with employer contribution), dental, and vision insurance, employer paid base life, and other voluntary benefits*. Time off benefits include paid combined time off (CTO) and seven paid holidays, plus a floating holiday after one year of service. Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with company contribution and profit sharing after one year of service. Qualified team members become eligible to participate in medical benefits on the 1st of the month following date of hire, and retirement benefits after 90 days.
We also provide professional development opportunities, flexible work schedules, wellness incentives, healthy vending options, and relaxed dress code on Fridays. Our community-focused culture encourages participation in local events, fundraisers, and causes chosen by our team. We are committed to providing our employees with the resources they need to thrive both personally and professionally.
*Other voluntary benefits include Voluntary Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, and legal and identity protection and pet insurance.
Who We Are
Excelsior Orthopaedics is a multi-specialty orthopedic practice that has been providing comprehensive care since 2002. We have multiple locations throughout the Western New York region and a free-standing ambulatory surgery center, Buffalo Surgery Center. Excelsior Orthopaedics offers a suite of in-house services including general orthopaedic evaluation and treatment, podiatry, physical & occupational therapy, nutrition counseling, sports training, outreach athletic training, orthopaedic express care, imaging, durable medical equipment, and an outpatient total joint program. Buffalo Surgery Center provides surgical and procedural treatments for orthopaedic, pain and spine, podiatry, total joint replacement, and gastrointestinal patients. Our mission is to transform the lives of our patients by restoring function and enhancing quality of life. We are committed to innovative care that is driven by patient needs and supported by the most skilled, experienced team in Western New York.
The pay range for this position is determined based on several factors, including the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, training, licenses, designations, and the overall market conditions.
This job description does not state or imply that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only ones required of this position. Team members in this role will be required to perform other job-related duties at the discretion of the employer and may have additional duties assigned as necessary.
Excelsior Orthopaedics and Buffalo Surgery Center are committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
Salary : $80,937 - $145,687
