Nurse Manager, Surgery and PACU/ACU

Demonstrates critical thinking skills and, in collaboration with other disciplines, surgeons, anesthesiologists, is able to coordinate unit activities, staffing plans and contributes to resolving inter and intra departmental problems. Assesses the quality of care delivered and provides input for staff mentoring/evaluation, staffing, hiring, performance management and general daily operation of the unit. Establishes protocols and practices, ensuring compliance with department, affiliate, operating unit, and/or system standards, policies and procedures, the Joint Commission (TJC) standards, and applicable laws and regulations.

Provides guidance and/or direct intervention in resolving challenging or complex situations.

Education

Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. CERTIFICATION &

Licensure

RN-Registered Nurse of California BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE Department, Sansum: ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support Department, Sansum: PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support TYPICAL

Experience

8 years recent relevant experience SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Solid understanding of operations and workflows and how department’s process/workflow impacts other department operations. Demonstrates understanding of business and operational requirements. Demonstrated leadership skills, including team building, and coaching/mentoring with the ability to motivate and engage others.

Demonstrates solid clinical proficiency and knowledge to effectively plan and coordinate patient care consistent with applicable laws, standards and regulations. Working knowledge and thorough understanding of state/federal/local and/or accreditation standards and requirements as it relates to operations and organization, with the ability interpret and implement applicable standards and requirements. Demonstrates understanding of healthcare financial environment.

Demonstrates ability to develop and manage a budget. Understands age specific needs in providing care to patient population served. Demonstrates tactical and analytical thinking and planning skills, and is able to develop plan to accomplish objectives, identify obstacles and resolve operational issues.

Knowledge of emerging trends and how it impacts operations. Ability to build and establish effective working partnership with employees, peers and/or leaders to achieve business objectives. Demonstrates ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues.

Verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction. Demonstrates ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.

Organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects while delivering quality service and achieving business results. Demonstrates a customer service focus in all decisions and actions. Demonstrates ability to work/interact with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences and fostering an inclusive work environment.

Working knowledge of wage and hour laws.