Manager of Nursing- Operating Room

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals seeks an experienced nursing leader to oversee nursing care delivery for assigned patient groups. You will supervise staffing, development of education programs, and budget management to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care.

The role requires RN licensure, BLS certification, and at least four years of nursing experience with two years in management. You will collaborate with physicians and staff, advancing patient satisfaction and professional development across

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state where services are provided.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Director on hiring, retention, interviewing and recruitment of staff.
• Initiate and maintain personnel records.
• Develop and implement educational programs for staff, including orientation and in-service training.
• Provide ongoing feedback and conduct performance evaluations for staff.
• Monitor budgets and justify variances to the Director.
• Recommend annual budget for the cost center to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Promote cost containment and efficient staffing patterns.
• Communicate with physicians, nurses and staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Support patient satisfaction by addressing perceptions of service quality.
• Act as a resource to quality improvement teams.
• Participate in staff meetings and training to disseminate information.
• Monitor funds for the cost center and maintain alignment with budget.

Skills

Staff management

Budgeting

QI teamwork

Staff development

Communication

Hiring

Performance evaluations

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Company

THOM Thomas Hospitals

Overview

Manages, coordinates, and evaluates all elements of financial, material and human resources in the provision of nursing care to assigned groups of patients in accordance with the service and missions of the institution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi‑state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty certification desirable.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.

Experience

• Four (4) years nursing experience with at least two years management experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Advises the Director on the hiring, retention, interviewing and recruitment of staff.
• Initiates and maintains appropriate personnel records.
• Assists in the development and implementation of ongoing educational programs for professional and support staff, which include new employee orientation, in‑service continuing education, and new equipment and/or systems training.
• Provides ongoing feedback to employees concerning job performance through goal development, peer evaluation, and performance evaluations. Counsels and disciplines employees, under the direction of the Director.
• Monitors all personnel and current expense budgets, providing information and/or justification of variances to the Director.
• Recommends preparation of the budget for his/her cost center annually to assure cost‑effective operations.
• Ensures economical utilization of time, materials and resources through review of workflow and staffing patterns to achieve optimal productivity and provide cost‑effective staffing patterns.
• Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses, and other personnel in problem identification and resolution.
• Promotes customer satisfaction by responding to customer perceptions of services provided in a professional and constructive manner.
• Serves as a resource to appropriate QI teams.
• Participates in staff meetings and in‑services to assist the Director in disseminating necessary information to staff, physicians, and others.
• Monitors current expense and human resource funds for his/her cost center cost effectively.
• Spends funds in dollar amounts which are congruent with the department’s budget and reflective of cost containment.
• Maintains effective communication with Medical Staff, patients, staff, and other departments to identify problems and provide resolution in support of the hospital’s mission of quality patient care delivery.
• Assesses patient/family satisfaction issues through daily rounds and takes appropriate action to resolve.
• Ensures adherence to all standards and policies set forth by WVU Medicine and accrediting bodies for licensure, regulation and accreditation.
• Facilitates the professional development of personnel, overseeing and participating in orientation, training, and continuing education of the staff.
• Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the delivery of nursing care in accordance with Standards of Practice and Standards of Care.
• Participates in outreach activities in the community to educate and promote good relationships.
• For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, completes annual required education and training as defined by accreditation standards.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Details

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Exempt/Non‑Exempt: Exempt
Shift: United States of America

Location

6241 THOM SF Nursing Outpatient Surgery
333 Laidley Street, Charleston, West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.