Nurse Manager Surgical Services

Overview

• Lead and manage surgical services operations, ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Oversee a team of healthcare professionals, fostering collaboration and a patient-centered care culture.
• Develop and implement programs to monitor and improve nursing care quality and patient outcomes.
• Ensure effective coordination of patient care across departments and interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintain compliance with legal, accrediting, and regulatory agency requirements for surgical services.
• Provide leadership in achieving hospital-wide improvement goals related to patient safety and service excellence.
• Manage resources effectively, ensuring availability of necessary equipment and supplies for surgical services.
• Participate in patient rounding, addressing needs proactively to enhance patient experience and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide leadership and accountability for safe, quality patient care delivery in surgical services.
• Ensure nursing practices and policies align with regulatory and accrediting agency standards.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Develop and implement quality improvement programs for nursing care.
• Coordinate patient care effectively across hospital departments and services.
• Maintain a quiet, healing environment fostering patient-centered care.
• Monitor and manage department resources, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Lead efforts to meet core measures, patient safety, and service excellence goals.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Registered Nurse license and Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.
• Minimum of 3 years of acute care operating room leadership experience.
• Proven ability to manage teams and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance standards.
• Experience in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• High energy, flexibility, and a team-player attitude.