Nicklaus Children's Health System

Nurse Manager- Surgical Services, Ft Lauderdale (Full Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's Health System • $85K — $100K *
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311In-Person
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Qualifications

  • BSN degree from an accredited nursing school
  • Registered Nurse licensure in Florida or Multi-State eNLC
  • CPR certification from American Heart Association
  • 3-5 years of RN experience in acute care
  • 2-4 years of Operating Room RN experience

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
  • Identify LEAN projects and utilize tools for process review
  • Effectively manage operational budgets and personnel resources
  • Maintain staffing plans aligned with budget and quality indicators
  • Oversee daily operations, ensuring quality services and patient care
  • Promote and lead departmental customer service standards
  • Conduct staff and patient rounds to solicit feedback for improvements

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career development and education
  • Supportive team environment focused on high performance
  • Engagement in process improvement initiatives
  • Emphasis on service excellence and recognition for staff contributions
  • Comprehensive staffing aligned with quality outcomes
Full Job Description
Description

Job Summary

Provides leadership to the Operating Room and is accountable for the day to day operations which include fiscal productivity and driving service standards through empowered and high performing teams. Supports and upholds the Health System Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Behaviors, Patient Bill of Rights, and the Code of Business and Ethical Conduct.

Job Specific Duties

  • Coordinates and collaborates with stakeholders such as multidisciplinary teams and internal/external customers to create collaborative work relationships that drive performance and quality outcomes in a timely and effective manner.
  • Identifies LEAN projects and selects tools to review and evaluate current process states.
  • Manage budget(s) effectively and is made aware of any variances of greater than 5% by Director. Directly manages personnel resources from hiring to employment separation while supervising staff through orientation, training, and annual performance reviews within established guidelines within scope of responsibility. Monitors and impacts cost containment while enhancing revenue streams to meet the fiscal goals according to hospital policies and procedures.
  • Maintains a comprehensive staffing plan and model that is aligned with budget and key quality indicators.
  • Oversees and supervises day to day operations, reacting effectively to unplanned circumstances, demands and challenges of respective areas of responsibility, assuring quality services, and patient directed care. Performs personnel procedures including payroll (time & attendance) and progressive disciplinary action in a timely and accurate manner. Develops educational programs and trains staff in related skills, values, and career development to ensure employee engagement and retention goals are achieved.
  • Coordinates and collaborates with stakeholders such as multidisciplinary teams and internal/external customers to create collaborative work relationships.
  • Performs administrative duties such as collecting, analyzing, and reporting data pertinent to each department. Identifies, promotes, and facilitates educational programs and trains staff in related skills, values, and career development to ensure the employee engagement and retention goals are achieved. Participates in life wings as a method of process improvement. Oversees and supervises day to day service operations, reacting effectively to unplanned circumstances, demands and challenges of respective areas of responsibility, assuring quality services, and patient directed care.
  • Promotes and leads the department customer service indicators including the preparation, analysis, and submission of required reports. Establishes standards, provides training, and enforces compliance of departmental hospital customer service program. Recognizes staff members who are identified by families and helps embed a culture of service excellence with all staff.
  • Conducts daily patient and staff rounds, solicits feedback, provides updates on needed improvements, successes and service recovery.
  • Updates and communicates KPI, outcomes and information to staff during meetings or huddles such as First Case Starts and Turn Over Times.


Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

  • BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing
  • Registered Nurse licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • CPR - American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • 3-5 years of RN experience in an acute care healthcare environment
  • 2-4 years of Operating Room RN experience


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • 2 years of pediatric nursing including charge nursing experience preferred.
  • Career Development: certification after two years preferred.
  • Ability to problem solve department issues and maintain clinical practices.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
  • Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Competent in nursing skills required for designated scope of responsibility.

About Nicklaus Children's Health System

Nicklaus Children's Health System is a non-profit organization that provides pediatric care and services to children in South Florida. The organization was founded in 1950 and has since grown to become one of the largest pediatric healthcare systems in the region. Nicklaus Children's Health System is dedicated to providing high-quality, family-centered care to children of all ages, from newborns to young adults. The organization offers a wide range of services, including emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, and more. Nicklaus Children's Health System is committed to advancing pediatric medicine through research and education, and is affiliated with several leading medical schools and research institutions.
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Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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