Assistant Nurse Manager, Patient Care Operating Room

• Manages and leads team members, operations and patient care activities within a patient care unit during assigned shift
• Collaborates with team members and nursing management in the development of methods, techniques and analytical approach to patient care
• Communicates, builds consensus, and guides team members toward achieving department objectives
• Promotes and maintains high quality patient and family centered care in a healing environment
• Creates a professional work environment that encourages team member respect, engagement, accountability and optimal patient outcomes
• Promotes appreciative inquiry and evidence-based, ethical and compassionate practice
• Provides direction and guidance to patient care unit team members during assigned shift
• May conduct performance reviews and provide input into hiring, promotions and corrective actions
• Serves as a role model for standards of professional practice (clinical, educational and leadership)
• Educates team members in new and existing department procedures and systems (information systems, fiscal responsibility, etc.)
• Provides input on department budget allocations to nursing management
• Ensures adherence to the established care delivery model, using knowledge of scope and standards of practice
• Faciliates continual patient care unit compliance with the JC, CMS, New York State, DOH, Public Health Law, HIPPA regulations and System, hospital and department standards
• Demonstrates core clinical competencies for patient population of oversight in order to supervise and provide direct patient care
• Maintains current knowledge of scope and standards of practice, healthcare legislation, and population health
• Interprets policies, procedures and technical methods for team members
• Identifies opportunities and makes recommendations that improve patient care delivery and team effectiveness using evidence-based strategies and solutions

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required
• 4-6 years of nursing experience required
• 0-2 years of leadership/management experience required

RN Experience In An Operating Room, Preferred