PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION & SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Surgical Nurse Manager
STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Director of Surgical Services
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for managing the daily activities of the surgical patient care area, directing and developing staff, collaborating with physicians and other clinic staff as needed to ensure the highest level of patient care. Provide non-judgmental, empathetic, and professional informed consent counseling in a comfortable, unbiased, non-judgmental and confidential setting. This position functions as team lead for surgical nursing staff providing staffing assignments and ensuring the surgical area flows efficiently and effectively according to PPSLRSWMO standards of operation.
PRIMARY DUTIES PERFORMED
• Manages the day-to-day and long-term planning of the surgical patient care area; directing and developing staff; collaborating with physicians and other clinic staff as needed to ensure the highest level of patient care.
• Coordinates staff and directly assists patients seeking abortion, vasectomy, tubal ligation and other GYN services by screening, educating and preparing them for a surgical procedure.
• Provide support to the Director of Surgical Services by representing the surgical activities of the operation to the management team (Nurse Practitioner and Director) to ensure that high quality care is provided, that client flow in the surgical area is effective and efficient, and that staffing and other medical issues are discussed as part of the management team’s standard operating procedure.
• Track, evaluate and make adjustments to Surgical Services Productivity using PPFA productivity standards.
• Support the Director by playing an active role in the hiring, disciplinary and termination functions as related to the surgical line of business.
• Train new or temporary surgical staff as needed.
• Prepare charts and patient for exam and procedures.
• Start IV’s as required for patient sedation and emergencies.
• Assist physician with procedures.
• Facilitate dispensing of medications, birth control and controlled substances as directed by physician.
• Perform and record appropriate lab tests, vital signs and triage abnormal results.
• Package specimens for outside lab transport as needed.
• Assist with recovery room duties, monitoring patients for medical and emotional needs as necessary.
• Evaluate, screen and refer (to physician when appropriate) post-abortion complications including on call availability after hours.
• Follow up with all medical abortion patients per PPSLRSWMO protocols.
• Act as Risk Manager, overseeing risk management protocol including accurate and timely staff training
• Schedule/assign duties according to training/education competency levels within
appropriate scope of practice.
• Educate staff on policies/protocols/procedures and customer service.
• Provide education/in-services on equipment and/or procedures as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Director of Surgical Services
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse licensed in Missouri with one to two years surgical nursing experience required.
BSN with two years surgical/perioperative nursing experience preferred.
One to two years healthcare management experience desired.
Being also licensed in Illinois a plus
ACLS, CRON, CCRN desired
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
• Commitment to PPSLRSWMO mission, goals and objectives.
• Skill in coordinating the work of others.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in the performance of job assignments. Ability to assume responsibility and effectively prioritize multiple duties.
• Ability to work in a self-motivated and proactive manner.
• Ability to communicate in a sensitive and effective way with clients of all backgrounds and to work as part of a team.
• Must take initiative and be able to utilize referral resources effectively.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and maintain a professional posture.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Surgical Nurse Manager
STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Director of Surgical Services
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for managing the daily activities of the surgical patient care area, directing and developing staff, collaborating with physicians and other clinic staff as needed to ensure the highest level of patient care. Provide non-judgmental, empathetic, and professional informed consent counseling in a comfortable, unbiased, non-judgmental and confidential setting. This position functions as team lead for surgical nursing staff providing staffing assignments and ensuring the surgical area flows efficiently and effectively according to PPSLRSWMO standards of operation.
PRIMARY DUTIES PERFORMED
• Manages the day-to-day and long-term planning of the surgical patient care area; directing and developing staff; collaborating with physicians and other clinic staff as needed to ensure the highest level of patient care.
• Coordinates staff and directly assists patients seeking abortion, vasectomy, tubal ligation and other GYN services by screening, educating and preparing them for a surgical procedure.
• Provide support to the Director of Surgical Services by representing the surgical activities of the operation to the management team (Nurse Practitioner and Director) to ensure that high quality care is provided, that client flow in the surgical area is effective and efficient, and that staffing and other medical issues are discussed as part of the management team’s standard operating procedure.
• Track, evaluate and make adjustments to Surgical Services Productivity using PPFA productivity standards.
• Support the Director by playing an active role in the hiring, disciplinary and termination functions as related to the surgical line of business.
• Train new or temporary surgical staff as needed.
• Prepare charts and patient for exam and procedures.
• Start IV’s as required for patient sedation and emergencies.
• Assist physician with procedures.
• Facilitate dispensing of medications, birth control and controlled substances as directed by physician.
• Perform and record appropriate lab tests, vital signs and triage abnormal results.
• Package specimens for outside lab transport as needed.
• Assist with recovery room duties, monitoring patients for medical and emotional needs as necessary.
• Evaluate, screen and refer (to physician when appropriate) post-abortion complications including on call availability after hours.
• Follow up with all medical abortion patients per PPSLRSWMO protocols.
• Act as Risk Manager, overseeing risk management protocol including accurate and timely staff training
• Schedule/assign duties according to training/education competency levels within
appropriate scope of practice.
• Educate staff on policies/protocols/procedures and customer service.
• Provide education/in-services on equipment and/or procedures as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Director of Surgical Services
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse licensed in Missouri with one to two years surgical nursing experience required.
BSN with two years surgical/perioperative nursing experience preferred.
One to two years healthcare management experience desired.
Being also licensed in Illinois a plus
ACLS, CRON, CCRN desired
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
• Commitment to PPSLRSWMO mission, goals and objectives.
• Skill in coordinating the work of others.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in the performance of job assignments. Ability to assume responsibility and effectively prioritize multiple duties.
• Ability to work in a self-motivated and proactive manner.
• Ability to communicate in a sensitive and effective way with clients of all backgrounds and to work as part of a team.
• Must take initiative and be able to utilize referral resources effectively.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and maintain a professional posture.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.