Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Supervisor in Surgical Services, you will provide front-line clinical leadership for your assigned service line, reporting directly to the Nurse Manager. You will be responsible for overseeing resource utilization, ensuring operational excellence, and maintaining compliance with all regulatory standards, including The Joint Commission and CMS.
Every day, you will manage daily perioperative room and staffing assignments while fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment. You will act as a steward of fiscal and material resources, ensuring that equipment and supplies are managed efficiently to meet the demands of the surgical schedule and provide safe patient care.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong decision-making skills and a commitment to continuous quality improvement. You will empower your team through clear communication, professional development, and objective leadership, while proactively identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and improve surgical outcomes.
- Oversee daily staff and room assignments to ensure optimal workflow and adherence to productivity and quality metrics.
- Direct human resources functions, including team orientation, performance feedback, continuing education, and corrective action.
- Monitor staffing skill mixes and manage departmental supplies and capital needs to ensure cost-effective operations.
- Maintain rigorous standards of care consistent with TJC, CMS, and hospital policies to ensure patient safety and organizational compliance.
- Lead and participate in departmental work teams to analyze outcomes, improve efficiencies, and drive evidence-based practice changes.
- Assist in the development of the surgical schedule and manage payroll activities to maintain precise unit operations.
Job Requirements
Required
- Oregon RN License
- Three (3) years clinical nursing experience in an Operating Room as an Operating Room Nurse with at least 2 years in the clinical OR service
- Experience with performance management
- Experience assisting with orientation of staff
- AHA BLS
Preferred
- Previous OR charge or supervisory experience
