Operating Room RN Clinical Manager

Must-Haves:

• Operating Room Experience 3+ years
• Hospital/ In-patient Experience only
• Management experience 2+ years
• Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing.
• Certified in Basic Life Support
• Professional certification in clinical area or management preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited school of professional nursing required.
• Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Manages the daily operations of a patient care department, including forecasting and ensuring adequate staffing, taking departmental calls, planning for continuity of care, serving in charge nurse role and providing direct patient care as needed.
• Collaborates with physicians, management team members, business partners, and customers to address strategic initiatives and organizational goals.
• Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement, desired client-centered outcomes, and organizational outcomes.
• Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, provides and ensures the highest level of service according to established service standards and optimizes the patient experience.
• Ensures adequate scheduling and staffing, recruits, retains, and develops staff, provides performance feedback, addresses issues as necessary, and provides input into staff performance reviews in a timely effective manner.
• Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staffs and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; may serve as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Other duties as assigned.