Perioperative Nurse Manager
About us: For the past 85 years, Stephens County Hospital has been a trusted name in the community, striving for excellence and delivering professional and compassionate care. Our dedicated staff of approximately 475 employees has a heart for healthcare and realizes how precious the gift of good health can be.
Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care hospital located in Toccoa, Georgia. We are nestled in the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia where our family-oriented community offers many cultural and civic opportunities as well as numerous outdoor activities.
Perioperative Nurse Manager
Full Time - Day Shift
The Perioperative Nurse Manager is responsible for the overall operation and management of the Operating Room, CSR, PACU, Outpatient and Pre-Admission Departments and provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
Licensure / Certification:
Current Georgia License as a Registered Nurse.
ACLS/BCLS Provider (obtainable within six months).
Certification in specialty area preferred.
Education:
Minimum of BSN preferred.
Three years hospital nursing experience in clinical area.
The Perioperative Nurse Manager provides care to patients of the indicated ages:
Infants (Newborn to One Year) Adolescent (Ten to 18 Years)
Toddlers (Two to Four Years) Adult (19 to 69 Years)
Child (Five to Nine Years) Geriatric (70 and Above)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Goals and objectives are consistent with hospital mission and interdepartmental objectives.
- Identifies specific outcomes and target dates.
- Reviews goals monthly and addresses in monthly report.
- Addresses goal resolution.
- Develops an operating budget and capital expenditure plan.
- Consistent with goals and objectives.
- Reviews financial results monthly; compares to budget and takes corrective actions regarding unfavorable variances.
- Maintains appropriate levels of supplies/inventory.
- Selects equipment consistent with goals/budget.
- Processes departmental payroll accurately and timely.
- If applicable insures that departmental charges are input accurately and timely.
- Employees are well informed.
- Assures adherence.
- Reviews and revises at least annually or as needed.
- Delegates and coordinates departmental workflow for optimum efficiency.
- Shares control with employees and others as related to the outcome of services provided by the department.
- Seeks to constantly improve processes resulting in increased effectiveness and efficiency.
- Develops job descriptions and measurable performance standards; reviews and revises as needed.
- Encourages each employee to be quality conscious.
- Maintains a quality improvement log to show improvements.
- Crosses disciplinary lines to achieve functional quality improvement.
- Fosters openness and exchange of ideas for improvement.
- Advertises successes and builds on them for improvement.
- Leads by example.
- Finds an improvement opportunity. Organizes a multidisciplinary team who is familiar with the problem.
- Clarifies current knowledge about the process.
- Uncovers the root causes.
- Starts the PDCA cycle.
- Plans for correction/intervention.
- Does or implements the intervention.
- Checks the results of the intervention.
- Acts on the results with acceptance, rejection or modification.
- Proactively shares information with employees regarding mission, values goals, progress, trends, experiments, successes and failures.
- Proactively shares with administration information that could affect employees’ morale, motivation and ability to contribute to the organization.
- Provides input at Department Manager meetings and other committee meetings as assigned.
- Recruits, interviews, select, hires, and orients employees to fill vacancies in the department.
- Facilitates the hiring process by thorough, accurate and timely submission of paperwork.
- Monitors staffing levels and recommends adjustments to assure that customers’ needs are met.
- Promotes longevity.
- Runs efficient meetings which do not waste time.
- Manages group dynamics to encourage participation by all and use of all talents.
- Is able to reach consensus.
- Recognizes and rewards team cooperation, efforts and results.
- Acts proactively rather than reactively as evidenced by taking the initiative to solve problems before they become major crises.
- Responds to suggestions of others with optimism and an eye to visionary possibilities rather than with pessimism and negativity.
- Consistently treats employees as a customer rather than a resource which is expendable as evidenced by low turnover.
- Displays a high motivation to work with all employees to achieve the goals of the department and hospital.
- Strives to coach employees rather than reprimand.
- Encourages and provides for employee education/training opportunities which will have a direct effect on employee performance.
- Accurately and realistically evaluates employees based on job descriptions and performance standards.
- Submits evaluations to Human Resources on or before annual review date or end of probationary period.
- Maintains standards.
- Measures results periodically.
- Takes corrective actions when actual results are less than established standards.
- Accepts and supports change.
- Volunteers to accept additional duties.
- Works positively with others.
- Supports manager/supervisor.
- Acts to promote harmonious work relationships and contributes to effective team work in the department and hospital.
- Completes assignments and routine job functions on time without reminders (to include annual health update, etc.).
- Voluntarily assists others, or takes initiative to assist with department workload once own duties are completed.
- Searches for ways to improve service delivery of his/her department and makes the ideas known to administration.
- Volunteers regularly for CQI teams.
AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Infant (Newborn-One Year)
- Provides protective environment; does not leave unattended.
- Assesses and interprets data relative to patient’s age.
- Involves parents in administration and planning of care.
- Evaluates for age appropriate behavior, motor skills and physiological norms.
- Determines and documents head circumference.
- Evaluates and documents for signs/symptoms of abuse and neglect.
- Determines and documents immunization status.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to cues that indicate infant is overstressed and initiates appropriate soothing measures.
- Prepares and administers medications based on weight, age and sensitivity.
- Provides equipment specific to patient’s age and size.
- Assesses nutritional status according to age; intervenes if appropriate.
Toddler (2 to 4 Years)
- Assesses and interprets data relative to patient’s age.
- Involves parents in administration and planning of care.
- Evaluates for age appropriate behavior, motor skills and physiological norms.
- Evaluates and documents for signs/symptoms of abuse and neglect.
- Determines and documents immunization status.
- Prepares and administers medications based on weight, age and sensitivity.
- Involves child in own care when possible.
- Recognizes comprehension level and verbal ability.
- Speaks and plays with the toddler to effectively reduce stress.
- Provides equipment specific to patient’s age and size.
- Assesses nutritional status according to patients age; intervenes if appropriate.
Child (5 to 9 Years)
- Assesses and interprets data relative to patient’s age.
- Involves parents in administration and planning of care.
- Evaluates for age appropriate behavior motor skills and physiological norms.
- Evaluates and documents for sign/symptoms of abuse and neglect.
- Determines and documents immunization status.
- Prepares and administers medications based on weight, age and sensitivity.
- Provides equipment specific to patient’s age and size.
- Recognizes child’s need to exercise some control.
- Provides for privacy.
- Assesses for non-verbal needs for support.
- Keeps an explanation short, simple and logical using correct terminology.
- Anticipates possible need for homebound education.
- Recognizes the child’s need for independence and potential for being attracted to dangerous situations.
- Assesses nutritional status according to age; intervenes if appropriate.
Adolescent (10 to 18 Years)
- Assesses and interprets data relative to patient’s age.
- Evaluates for age appropriate behavior, skills and physiological norms.
- Evaluates and documents for signs/symptoms of abuse and neglect.
- Determines and documents immunization status.
- Prepares and administers medication based on weight, age and sensitivity.
- Provides equipment specific to patient’s age and size.
- Involves patient in decision making and planning for care and teaching.
- Allows for privacy and anticipates fear of embarrassment.
- Uses proper medical terminology.
- Allows adolescent to maintain control and realizes there may be resistance.
- Encourages questions regarding “fears”.
- Evaluates self-care abilities/limitations and identifies need for additional safety measures.
- Assesses nutritional status according to age; intervenes if appropriate.
Adult (19 to 69)
- Evaluates self-care abilities/limitations and identifies need for additional safety measures.
- Assesses and interprets data relative to patient’s age.
- Evaluates and documents for signs/symptoms of abuse and neglect.
- Prepares and administers medication based on weight, age and sensitivity.
- Provides equipment specific to size of patient.
- Involves patient in planning of care and educational needs.
- Recognizes anxiety regarding potential changes in lifestyle resulting from illness.
- Addresses patient appropriately.
- Explains procedures using correct terminology.
- Recognizes patient’s level of psychosocial development and modifies interventions accordingly.
- Provides for patient’s privacy.
- Respects patient’s right to refuse treatment.
- Assesses nutritional status according to age; intervenes if appropriate.
Geriatric (70 Years and Older)
- Evaluates self-care abilities/limitations and identifies need for additional safety measures.
- Evaluates and documents for signs/symptoms of abuse and neglect.
- Assesses and interprets data relative to patient’s age.
- Prepares and administers medications based on weight, age and sensitivity.
- Provides equipment specific to size of patient.
- Recognizes anxiety regarding potential changes in lifestyle resulting from illness.
- Addresses patient appropriately.
- Explains procedures using correct terminology.
- Provides for patient privacy.
- Respects patient’s right to refuse treatment.
- Recognizes patient’s level of psychosocial development and modifies interactions accordingly.
- Assesses for limiting conditions (vision, hearing, elimination, etc.).
- Implements skin integrity and/or risk to fall protocols.
- Provides for patient warmth due to decreased heat regulation.
- Allows patient to discuss thoughts and plans related to death and dying.
- Assesses nutritional status according to age; intervenes if appropriate.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to compile, code and categorize, or verify information/data
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situation
- Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, and maintain a positive attitude
- Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information
- Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner
- Ability to communicate effectively, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Non-Essential Functions
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Professional Requirements
- Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
- Complete annual education requirements.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Report to work on time and as scheduled.
- Wear identification while on duty.
- Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
- Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
- Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
- Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
- Attend regular staff meetings and in-services as needed.
- Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:
* Physically demanding, high-stress environment
* Must have the cognitive ability to perform in this role.
* Critical and executive level thinking is required
* Must have strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
* Have near normal hearing – able to hear alarms/telephone/normal speaking voice/webinars
* Have near normal vision – clarity of vision (both near and far) either corrected on non-corrected, ability to distinguish colors
* Have good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination
* Standing – continuously within the shift (1-100%)
* Walking – continuously within the shift (1-100%)
* Climbing – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
* Bending/stooping – frequently within the shift (34-66%)
* Twist at the waist – occasionally with the shift (1-33%)
* Lift/carry – 20+lbs without assistance – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
* Reaching above the shoulders – frequently within the shift (34-67%)
* Physically demanding, high-stress environment
* Requires prolonged sitting and/or bending
* Lift/carry – 50lbs with assistance – occasionally within the shift (1-33%).
Stephens County Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any other legally protected status
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marie.culver@stephenscountyhospital.com
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