What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Manager Operating Room/ASU position at St. John's Riverside Hospital?
Overview
St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.
St. John’s has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its’ commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals’ vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John’s dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.
St. John’s Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.
St. John’s Riverside Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.
Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong
Responsibilities
Responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care in Surgical Services.Utilizes the nursing process in evaluating and assessing the nursing needs of patients.
Demonstrates awareness of nursing skills, ability and classification of staff and prepares appropriate patient assignments.Consults and collaborates with other health team members to coordinate and maximize the quality of patient care.Promotes customer satisfaction and assumes role of patient advocate.Supports and participates in the orientation of new personnel to the unit.Identifies the learning needs of nursing staff in collaboration with the Nursing Director and the Staff Development Instructor and organizes in-service programs for staff to facilitate introduction of current trends in clinical practice.Identifies performance criteria and outcome goals for professional and non-professional staff.Assesses and evaluates nursing staff performance on a continuing basis and prepares annual performance review in accordance with departmental procedures.Provides staff counseling and direction for professional growth and positive behavior changes.Acts as a resource to unit staff and/or networks with alternate sources of expertise to meet patient and/or unit needs.Participates in establishing and maintain standards of care.
Performs monitoring activities in accordance with the guidelines developed by the Nursing Department and utilizes data obtained to monitor compliance with patient care standards.Identifies, investigates and reports patient/environmental safety factors in collaboration with the Hospital Risk Manager.Makes effective recommendation for hire, fire, and discipline for qualified candidates for positions.Maintains adequate levels of supplies, assures the availability of emergency equipment and sees that equipment is maintained in proper working condition.Provides input into the development of new and/or expanded programs.Follows St. John’s Riverside Hospital attendance policy.
Performs other related assigned duties.Performs unrelated duties in times of emergency.
Sits, stands, bends, lift, and move intermittently during work hours.Must be able to lift, push, pull and move a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
Participates in the development and implementation of unit policies and procedures and guidelines.
Qualifications
Licensed and currently registered under the laws of the State of New York.BSN degree or national professional certification preferred
Minimum of three (3) years progressive/ clinical leadership experience in Operating Room.
Good organizational and communication skills required
