Operating Room Supervisor

Company: The University of Kansas Health System
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

locations
Kansas City, KS
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 5 Days Ago
job requisition id
R-22488
Position Title

Operating Room Supervisor

Bell Hospital

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Position Summary / Career Interest:
Under the supervision of the Manager, the Supervisor assists/supports the division or unit administratively and clinically. - Assists in supervisory planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling activities. - He/she assumes responsibility for the overall assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care on the unit. Is responsible for efficient day to day operations of the department and optimum use of resources to maximize productivity. Fosters an environment of collaboration and respect with physician colleagues, nurses and other healthcare team members. -

Responsibilities:
-Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department
-Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with all regulatory and professional standards of care which includes JCAHO, CMS, IHI, CAP, etc , instructing staff and ensuring compliance with standards through daily on-going monitoring and performance management.
Operational Performance - Develops, prepares and monitors the personnel staffing schedules short and long term, supply and equipment budgets in collaboration with the staff and support department directors, to include applicable quality and throughput metrics.
Collaborates with the Nurse Manager, Director and Physician leadership to establish patient care standards and evaluates staff compliance. Serves as a mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction.
Maintains a safe and caring environment for patients that is conducive to positive health teaching and maintenance, meeting patient and family expectations for care while implementing mechanisms to ensure culturally specific care. Responds to patient and family concerns or complaints with sensitivity and compassion in a timely fashion.
Uses findings from patient and staff satisfaction surveys and complaints to plan and improve patient care using active mentoring and performance management strategies.
Assists with hiring, education and performance evaluation of the staff. Works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources in performance management counseling and discipline of staff.
Creates and maintains a supportive work environment for the entire team. Creates and maintains an atmosphere of respect and courtesy toward patients, staff and colleagues.
Makes recommendations and provides opportunities for growth and development of personnel and arranges for appropriate education and training of staff. - Maintains clinical relevance, demonstrating self-development by keeping current on a variety of clinical, management and health care topics.
Promotes a level of professionalism on the unit, both in culture and appearance. Motivates academic pursuit and continuing education on the part of the staff by establishing and meeting service based certification goals. -
Other duties may be assigned as required.

JOB REQUIREMENT

Required:

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Nursing
Patient Placement Department will accept ADN without requirement to obtain BSN - BLS,ACLS, TNCC, PALS as indicated by clinical area
Registered Nurse in State of KS
3 years of applicable nursing experience - -

As a condition of your employment and continued employment with the health system, you are required to secure a Nurse Compact License (NCL) within 60 days of your date of hire. - This will enable you to perform your job duties not only in Kansas, but other compact states. - -You will be responsible for any expenses you incur in securing this license, and must provide your manager with evidence of this license before the sixty-day period expires. - If you fail to secure the NCL as required, you will be immediately removed from the work schedule and placed on an unpaid administrative leave, until we can understand the reasons for your non-compliance. - Further failure to comply with the licensing requirement will result in your end of employment with the health system. - -

Preferred

Master's of Science in Nursing - Previous supervisory experience

Time Type:
Full time

Job Requisition ID:
R-22488

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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