Associate Director RN Operating Room

Banner Health Corporate; Laceyville (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, WY seeks an RN Associate Director of the Operating Room to lead a large, dedicated team delivering high-quality, cost-efficient care. You will oversee OR operations, staffing, budgets and initiatives in a fast-paced, Level II trauma setting with diverse surgical cases.

The ideal candidate has RN OR experience, two years of managerial leadership, and a strong track record in clinical performance and staff development.

Qualifications

• Requires RN license in state of practice and BLS certification.
• Two years of clinical management experience in relevant patient population.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, influence, decision-making, analytical and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial and clinical support to patients and staff in the OR.
• Oversee unit operations for smooth, efficient patient care and resource use.
• Lead quality/process improvement initiatives with director input.
• Facilitate communication of system, regional, facility and department initiatives.
• Manage operational and capital budgets and related resources.
• Develop staff leadership and support career development; coach and evaluate performance.

Education

BSN/MSN

Job description

Primary City/State: Casper, Wyoming Department Name: Surg-Hosp Work Shift: Varied Job Category: Nursing

Help lead health care into the future. As one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, Banner Health has both the stability that comes with success and the values you can be proud to represent. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health.

We’re proud that Banner Health has earned Great Place To Work® Certification™ for the third consecutive year.

We’re committed to a workplace culture where team members trust the people they work for, take genuine pride in their work, and enjoy collaborating with colleagues.

Discover career opportunities and join our dedicated team of professionals.

Wyoming Medical Center seeks to transform the lives of those we serve by fostering the highest level of health and wellness in our community and across our region and state.

Living in Casper you will find that mountain trails, fishing, access to lakes are within minutes from the hospital. Being centrally located in the state also allows you to easily travel through the state to take in all Wyoming as to offer such as, the Big Horn Mountains, Thermopolis Hot Springs, and Yellowstone National Park to name a few.

You will find that Casper is city yet has a small-town feel, getting to see your teammates outside of work and finding yourself waving to patients that you helped make a difference in!

As the RN Associate Director of the Operating Room you will oversee a large tight-knit team of RN's, Surgical Techs and Operating Room Techs that are dedicated to delivering the highest level of care to every patient the comes to the OR.

Being Wyoming's only Level II Trauma Center, this is a high functioning, fast paced, 7 bed OR performing a wide variety of surgeries including, ENT, hearts, general, ortho/neuro, plastics, robotic and vascular.

The ideal candidate has RN OR experience and leadership experience. This is a Full Time position working 40 hours a week with on-call responsibilities.

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Banner Wyoming Medical Center is located in the heart of Casper Wyoming. As the state's largest inpatient facility, Wyoming Medical Center is known and highly regarded for its cardiac and stroke services. With 249 beds and a level 2 trauma center, Wyoming Medical Center is proud to serve the entire state of Wyoming.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides managerial and clinical support to patients and staff.

Uses depth and breadth of clinical management knowledge to ensure the provision of high quality, safe, and cost effective patient care.

Demonstrates clinical expertise and oversees the leadership of clinical, financial, and personnel management of the assigned areas.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Manages and facilitates patient centered nursing care for designated patient populations by serving as a real-time clinical expert for unit staff and physicians for escalated problem-solving on patients, processes, and family issues.
• Manages the operations of the unit to ensure smooth and efficient patient care management and resource utilization.
• Leads change by developing, implementing and evaluating quality and process improvement initiatives of the department in conjunction with the director. Seeks and utilizes input from staff and oversees change implementation. Ensures compliance with appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Facilitates communication of system, regional, facility and department initiatives.
• Manages and develops the operational and capital budgets and use of associated resources.
• Assures the development of staff leadership through the design of effective shared leadership models and supports career advancement opportunities. Functions as a role model and encourages staff to participate in their own development.
• Responsible for selection, orientation, on-boarding, and retention. Demonstrates leadership through coaching, performance evaluations, corrective actions, and development opportunities to create a culture of learning.
• Manages large single unit or multiple clinical units to ensure excellent patient care. Actively develops leadership of entry level nurse manager(s) while leading clinical improvement initiatives. Internal customers include patients, staff, and physicians. External customers include patient family.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BSN or MSN required for all new hires. BSN required for internal transfers/promotions within 6 months of transfer/promotion. Requires a current RN license in state of practice. Requires BLS certification. Must possess a strong knowledge and understanding of clinical care management as normally demonstrated through two years of clinical management experience relevant to patient population. Demonstrates knowledge and skills of specialty area. Requires critical thinking, communication, influence, decision-making, analytical, and flexibility skills to make optimal decisions based on multiple variables and desired outcomes. Must have the ability to practice skills according to department and professional standards and quality requirements. In LTC setting: Requires familiarity with Alzheimer’s disease and developmental disabilities. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral or BUMG, BUMCT in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working at BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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