Supervisor Perioperative Services (RN) - Surgery - St Anne Hospital

Supervisor Preop/Pacu - St Anne Hospital

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

The Surgery Supervisor is responsible for oversight of the staff and management of day-to-day operations of the unit in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization. The Surgery Supervisor provides optimal services for patients and physicians in conjunction with Charge Nurses and Specialty Coordinators and is a liaison and representative for the perioperative leadership team.

Essential functions include:

• Works jointly with Anesthesia, Surgeons, the Clinical team, perioperative leadership, and Specialty Coordinators to plan staffing and daily assignments. This includes assigning staff to work areas and/or work assignments, modifying work assignments, assisting with meal coverage, fielding call offs and providing adequate staffing levels for the next shift, and managing the daily procedure schedule including taking postings for add-on cases.
• May be responsible for the development of the staff schedule and may be a timekeeper for the department.
• Collaborates with various departments to resolve patient care issues. Collaborates with Materials Management, SPD, Engineering, Biomed, and Environmental Services to coordinate the patient care needs of supplies, instruments and equipment, and to resolve environmental issues based upon unit need. Represents organization by serving as daily liaison and resource person to the Medical Staff. Listens and responds in an appropriate and constructive manner to concerns. Refers key issues to perioperative senior leadership.
• Demonstrates knowledge and implements principles of cost containment through judicious use of Human Resources and supplies.
• May be responsible for interviewing/selecting/hiring staff, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; adhering to policies and procedures. Submits performance-based appraisals summaries and provides feedback for coaching and performance evaluations of team members.
• Assists with identifying and implementing quality and process improvement initiatives within the department. Develops processes that provide measurable outcomes. Leads clinical initiatives ensuring education, training, and implementation of the study design. May be responsible for data collection or auditing, and accurate record keeping as well as product evaluation and assessment. Also, actively participates in unit or facility councils and committees.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (required)
• BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, required)

Required Licensing & Certifications:

• BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required)
• Currently Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Practice (required)
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)
• CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse (preferred)
• SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (preferred)

Experience:

• 2 years' perioperative nursing experience (required)
• One year in a charge nurse, specialty coordinator or a leadership role (preferred; required for RSFH)

Skills & Abilities:

• Monitor patient conditions during treatment
• Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care
• Analytical skills
• Working knowledge of basic sciences, such as anatomy and physiology, microbiology, asepsis, sterile techniques and operating room techniques
• Microsoft Office
• Scheduling
• Knowledge of AORN and SGNA standards and best practices
• Knowledge of sterile field and sterilization guidelines
• Attention to detail
• Acceptance of authority
• Critical thinking
• Communication with family members
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening
• Relationship building
• Ability to train staff
• Leadership
• Listening Effectively
• Logical Problem Solving
• Mentoring
• Office Equipment
• People Leadership
• Problem solving
• Service Orientation
• Social Perceptiveness
• Training and Development
• Onboarding
• Able to effectively work with diverse people
• Good customer service skills
• Good organizational skills and time management skills
• Good oral and written communication
• Able to receive feedback
• Able to gather and interpret data
• Accountability
• Able to work under pressure
• Professionalism
• Ability to motivate
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies.
• Remains calm, adaptive, and collective during an emergency.

Hours:

• Shift: All
• Hours: Varies
• Hours per pay period: 80