Operating Room Nurse Manager

Position : Operating Room Nurse Manager

Salary Range : $95,000 to $118,500 annual salary depending on skills and experience

The Operating Room Nurse Manager assumes leadership responsibilities for the clinical and non-clinical staff in the surgical area. This staff is inclusive of all Operating Room RN’s, OR Technicians and Central Processing Staff, including Endo Processing, and Minor Procedure Room team members. The OR Nurse Manager will provide direct patient care. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the development and continual revisions of policies and procedures and / or clinical practice guidelines used by the surgery center to guide and govern the care provided. They will have oversight for adherence to policies and procedures, accreditation standards, governmental regulations, and professional standards of care.

This individual participates in management discussion with the identification of equipment and medical supply needs. Audits the Operating Room Schedule in a timely manner that permits adequate lead time to prepare for patients, staff and physician needs prior to the day of surgery. Coordinates with the physicians' offices and the surgery center scheduler as needed.   Will report directly to the Clinical Director. This person is responsible for assisting with policy review and revisions, writing staff performance evaluations, assisting in quality assurance program development and collection of study data when needed.

Education / Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current RN license
• A minimum of 5 years' Operating Room Experience, preferably 2 years in an Ambulatory

Setting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

policy and procedure manuals.

and Licensing and CMS, and develop policies and procedures reflective of their requirements.

Responsible for education of staff regarding these requirements.