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Summary:

+ The Perioperative Manager is a Registered Nurse who directs, coordinates, and plans activities for DAY SURGERY and RECOVERY ROOM personnel to provide quality nursing care for patients requiring surgery and recovering from surgery. The Manager’s primary focus is management of clinical functioning in the Perioperative setting in conjunction with the Charge Nurses from DSU and PACU under guidance of the OR Surgical Services Director. Clinical functions include but are not limited to - quality patient care, staff development, environmental control, continuous quality improvement, and leadership growth.

Responsibilities:

1. **Coordinates scheduling, staffing assignments.**

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1. Plans assignments for staff according to each members abilities and limitations on a daily basis. ( utilizes staffing competencies)

2. Develops staff time schedule generally 3 months in advance providing adequate daily staffing availability.

3. Verifies time and attendance biweekly.

4. Assists with direct patient care as required.

5. Utilizes staff efficiently.

6. Generally staffs on an as needed basis and take call as needed.

1. Daily staff assignments are made according to needs.

2. Staff time schedules are posted in a timely manner.

2. **Promotes interdepartmental activities to provide optimal patient care.**

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1. Checks charts when received from originating nursing unit to determine completeness.

2. Obtains lab results, radiology reports, EKG’s, H&P as required for chart.

3. Requests presence of radiology technicians, pathologist or other surgeon if required.

4. Obtains instrumentation and/or other supplies from other areas as required.

5. Checks patient ID band.

6. Has good working relationship with surgeon’s.

7. Communicates with other nursing units to coordinate smooth patient flow.

1. Essential personnel are notified as required.

2. Excellent interdepartmental rapport enhances cohesive and integrated delivery of high quality patient care.

3. **Supervises staff in performance of daily duties.**

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1. Monitors aseptic techniques.

2. Ensures staff adhere to hospital and department policies and procedures.

3. Maintains enough flexibility in staffing to accommodate changes in scheduling as need arises.

4. Monitor adherence to safety and infection control policies.

5. Promote turnover of patient readiness rooms and recovery bays.

6. Monitors staff competencies through observation of performances.

1. Staff members perform efficiently and confidently, according to competency levels.

2. All personnel observe hospital and department policies and procedures as well as safety and infection control policies.

4. **Ensures equipment and instruments are readily available and in proper working order.**

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1. Ensures Clinical Engineering checks all equipment per policy.

2. Reports any defective equipment to appropriate department.

3. Request loaner equipment through clinical engineering as necessary.

4. Obtains instrumentation when needed.

5. Maintains latest knowledge of equipment and instruments.

1. Instrumentation will be readily available and in proper working order.

2. Equipment will function appropriately.

3. Equipment shall have proper clinical inspection labels.

5. **Identifies needs of staff development and education.**

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1. Schedules monthly in-service including all hospital mandatories.

2. Schedules in-services on all new instrumentation and equipment.

3. Participates with in-house and community educational programs.

4. Coordinates placement of students for their educational benefit.

5. Plan and lead monthly staff meetings.

6. Review procedure manual.

7. Delegates additional responsibility to staff as required.

1. In-services of all instrumentation and equipment are provided.

2. Monthly in-services are scheduled in advance.

3. All required in-services and certifications are current.

4. Staff meetings are held monthly.

5. Procedure and policy manuals are current.

6. **Performs duties in a competent and knowledgeable manner.**

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1. Promotes good public relations for DAY SURGERY and RECOVERY ROOM.

2. Provides staff performance evaluations and counseling as required. Acts as a resource person.

3. Prepares annual budget. Manages conflict in staff members.

4. Conducts self in a competent and professional manner.

5. Assigns CQI responsibility to staff members.

6. Enhances ability of staff to problem solve and trouble shoot as necessary.

1. Competency and professionalism are reflected through the many responsibilities of supervision.

2. Performance evaluation counseling and conflict resolution are communicated skillfully.

3. Budget analysis requires constant monitoring.

4. Responsibilities of OR Director require occasional limited assumption.

5. Knowledge of essential resources.

7. **Nurtures professional growth and development.**

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1. Attends management meetings and seminars.

2. Remains abreast of current nursing trends in conjunction with health care.

3. Researches current trends to arrange in-services for staff.

4. Subscribes to nursing, management and surgical journals/periodicals.

5. Attends Department of Surgery meeting to facilitate positive relationships with surgical staff.

1. Professional development is an ongoing process.

2. Awareness of current nursing and health care trends should remain a primary focus.

3. Current licensure is maintained.

4. Good working relationship with surgeons promotes positive image of SURGICAL SERVICES.

Other Information

Other information:

+ **EDUCATION**

+ Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with BSN preferred or working to obtain BSN

+ **EXPERIENCE**

+ 2 years experience in PERI-OP Nursing (including both the PRE-OP and POST-OP roles). Prior leadership experience preferred.

+ **LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION**

+ Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of North Carolina. BSN preferred. ACLS, PALS and CPR certification required.

+ **OTHER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS**

+ Must be familiar with Nurse Practice Act, Joint Commission requirements, ASPAN recommended guidelines for practice. Patients’ Bill of Rights and NC Consent Law. Working knowledge of budget and staffing policies, Knowledge of specialized equipment used in DAY SURGERY and PACU. Evidence of continuing education in PERI-OP nursing and management/leadership skills and computer skills. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: PACU

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $41.23 - $51.54 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint )

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.