Nurse Manager - Perioperative Services

At Peacehealth, its our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. As a nursing leader at St. John Medical Center, you'll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure exceptional medicine and compassionate care are delivered. If this resonates with you, consider joining us as a Nurse Manager for ourPerioperative Services team managing the daily operations of our OR, Surgical Pre-Op, and Recovery nursing units.

Located 45 minutes North of Portland, St. John Medical Center is a 177-bed acute care hospital with a level III trauma center that is part of PeaceHealth, a non-profit mission drive healthcare system. The Longview-Kelso area offers the best of both worlds, a peaceful lifestyle and natural beauty of a family-orientated community of 60,000, with close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, Mountains, and the urban amenities of both Portland and Seattle.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Salary range of $144,102 to $216,174
• Comprehensive benefits effective the first of the month following start date
• Retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance

Job Summary

In this role you'll manage the coordination of activities for the OR, Recovery, and Surgical Pre-Op, with responsibility for results including costs, methods and staffing for 24-hour nursing operations on a nursing unit (s). Responsible for operational performance, quality, service environment and regulatory compliance. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate compassion, respect and caring while working within the scope of Registered Nurse practice to provide individualized, safe and efficient care to patients with an interdisciplinary team and provide assistance to families and visitors.
• Responsible for 24-hour day-to-day operations of unit: supervision of personnel; staff performance and patient outcomes; staff procurement and retention; regulatory compliance; and patient care. Evaluate work performance and conduct annual performance assessments. Delegate and coordinate responsibility for completion of departmental projects, tasks, and activities.
• Assist with the implementation of strategic initiatives for the department and identifies, assesses, and responds to issues and problems which affect ability to meet goals/objectives.
• Manage staffing levels required to provide optimum patient care within the limits of available resources.
• Assure quality of care by aligning assigned unit (s) with the hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care; carry out adherence to state board of nursing and state nurse practice act requirements and to other governing agency regulations; measure health outcomes against standards; make or recommend adjustments.
• Deliver financial results for area (s) of accountability.
• Maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with other departments and divisions; facilitating operational, quality, performance and change initiative implementation.
• May perform patient care duties.
• Develop and support clinical excellence, environment of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of 3 years RN experience in Perioperative Services that includes OR experience.
• Minimum of 2 years leadership experience.
• Work experience which demonstrates progressive leadership responsibility i.e. in Charge Nurse or supervisory role
• Washington State RN License
• Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Certification
• Financial and budgetary knowledge and experience

Skills

• Demonstrate competence in area of expertise. (Required)
• Strong problem solving, decision making and time management skills. (Required)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. (Required)
• Proficient in use of computer including MS Office applications. (Required)
• Ability to manage complex operations and diverse personnel. (Required)
• Ability to effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary teams. (Required)

Working Conditions

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work.
• Predominantly operates in an office environment.
• Some time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.