A nurse in Surgical Services is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour responsibility in supervising, coordinating and directing the activities of the Operating Room/CSR in the performance of consistently high quality patient care. He/she will provide exceptional care for the patient in the peri-operative environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are the core of practice. The Manager is accountable for the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient care for the peri-operative patient, undergoing anesthesia, surgery and/or procedures. His/her role includes clinical practice, human resources management to included staffing and evaluations in conjunction with financial management.

The Manager, Surgical Services must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures.

Manages the daily operations of the Operating Room including the O.R. schedule, staffing, manages productivity and monitors use of premium labor

Maintains the flow of the surgical schedule using staff, equipment and supplies appropriately

Maintains oversight of the monthly staff schedule to maintain adequate staffing levels

Acts as an effective steward of resources, monitoring and improving supply management and process improvement initiatives

Analyze and report statistical data for the peri-operative service line

Active member of performance improvement activities and ensures adherence to regulatory requirements.

Meets and maintains risk management best practices for OR and Surgical Services

Protects the rights of the patient, the surgical staff and the facility by providing legal and ethical healthcare by exhibiting ethical conduct and a clear understanding of legal guidelines

Assumes responsibility for maintain a high level of clinical expertise and adapts to new information, technology and changing trends in perioperative nursing practice

Maintains and develops effective inter-departmental relationships

Owner of environment of care standards and updates for surgery department

Participates in staff development/evaluation of competency, performance reviews, counseling.

Actively participates in the orientation, in-service training and continuing education of all personnel; maintains accurate and complete competency files.

Maintains accurate complete records of all activity that is required by hospital policy and regulatory agency requirements

Demonstrates ability to assist the physician with procedures in the operating room, set up cases and maintains AORN guidelines and hospital policy compliancy for patient safety, sterility, traffic flow in the operating room and accurate surgical counts

Ability to develop and maintain rapport with others

Acts as a surgical liaison for family, support and information management.

Ability to create and maintain an environment that results in above average satisfaction ratings from employees, patients, and physicians

Experience & Education

Minimum of two (2) years of recent department-specific experience - Required

Charge nurse, supervisory expertise in surgical services - Preferred

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing - Required.

Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Master's - Preferred

Registered Nurse with current Virginia RN license - Required

Current BLS for Healthcare Providers through the American Heart Association or CPR through American Red Cross - Required

Benefits

Reston Hospital Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.