Nurse Manager Prep and Recovery

Cayuga Health System • City of Ithaca, NY

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About The Position

The role of the Nurse Manager in Prep/Recovery provides leadership, guidance, supervision and support to the Surgical Services team; as well as direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles as needed. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of Prep/Recover and PAT nurses and Nurse Manager include (but are not limited to):

Requirements

• Education - Graduate of an accredited nursing program with BSN.
• Experience - 3-5 years Surgical Services experience preferred.
• Licensure - Current NYS RN license
• Physical Requirements - Able to lift 20 pounds. Moving, lifting or transferring patients may involve lifting of up to 50 or more pounds. Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• ASPAN certification highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values
• Accomplish nurse human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, educating, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining team members; communicating job expectations and adhering to policies and procedures.
• Fosters an environment that promotes a spirit of inquiry and continuous quality improvement. Assists in the design and implementation of programs with evaluate the efficacy of treatment.
• Monitor and assure the compliance with accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Promote, monitor and implement the concepts of quality management and evidence based practice. Monitor service areas, recommend approaches for improvement activities, design new processes, collect and measure data, review and report performance over time, improve and redesign processes based on the evaluation and reassess continuously.
• Provide programmatic leadership of the clinical component of assigned areas to ensure quality patient care outcomes.
• Develop implement goals, standards, policies, educational programs, procedures and practices of clinical care in alignment with strategic plan.
• Manage staffing and scheduling processing including the distribution of present and future FTE's.
• Assist in preparation, coordination, and evaluation of annual fiscal operation and capital equipment budgets for assigned areas.
• Monitor and respond to situations that affect daily operations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of departmental retention strategies, recruitment, selection, and discipline of department personnel. Participate in the development, coaching, motivation, and evaluation of department personnel.
• Facilitate employee understanding of job requirements. Assure availability of appropriate education to develop and maintain staff competence.
• Role models the philosophy of person-centered care. Establish a compassionate environment. Daily patient/family rounding. Handle patient complaints/other issues as they arise.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; participating in professional societies.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staff.
• Flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above.
• Demonstrates ability to perform all responsibilities of RN role as needed
• Demonstrates ability to stay calm, function with purpose and react appropriately in all situations
• Demonstrates effective delegation skills.
• Completes all mandatory educational requirements and seeks out learning experiences.
• Demonstrates adherence to infection control policies and correct hand washing/scrubbing technique.
• Demonstrates adherence to safety policies.
• Demonstrates quality and effective communication with all team members.
• Demonstrates flexibility and accepts change as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager