Nurse Manager-surgical Services

Yale New Haven Health; Viola (DE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Delaware is seeking a Nurse Manager for Surgical Services. This role involves overseeing surgical unit operations, ensuring high-quality patient care, and leading staff development initiatives. The ideal candidate has a BSN, prior operating room experience, and strong leadership skills. Join a dedicated team focused on improving patient outcomes and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• 3 to 5 years of leadership experience.
• Licensed and a currently registered nurse in Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct operations within the surgical unit.
• Initiate activities to improve patient outcomes.
• Provide opportunities for staff development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Analytical ability

Education

BSN or higher

Job description

Nurse Manager-Surgical Services at Yale New Haven Health summary:

The Nurse Manager of Surgical Services oversees and directs operations within the surgical unit, ensuring high-quality patient care aligned with institutional goals. This role includes leadership responsibilities such as staff development, performance evaluation, and fostering service excellence. The position requires a registered nurse with operating room experience and strong management and interpersonal skills.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Responsible for directing and organizing unit/service operations to ensure patient care is delivered in a manner consistent with the philosophy/goals of the institution. The NM has 24-hour responsibility and accountability for the satisfaction of patients, physicians, and staff while demonstrating sound fiscal management.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Quality Patient Care:
  • Initiates and supports activities to improve patient outcomes.
• Leadership skills:
  • Identifies and provides opportunities for staff development.
• Information Management:
  • Completes performance appraisals by due date.
• Service Excellence:
  • Acts as a role model in demonstrating excellent human relation skills.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. BSN (anyone appointed after 8/31/2002), Masters preferred.

EXPERIENCE: 3 to 5 years leadership experience.

LICENSURE: Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. All newly hired Registered Nurses must have a current BCLS certification or obtain within one month of hire.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, Good analytical ability to interpret data. Demonstrated ability to implement and support change. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities. Evidence of successful completion of courses on an annual basis.

PHYSICAL DEMAND: Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing and touch; moving/lifting patients of varying weights.

Additional Information

This position will lead the Main Operating Room, PACU and Urology.

A minimum of 3 years of Operating Room RN experience required.

Leadership experience in an OR Setting required.

Keywords

nurse manager, surgical services, patient care management, operating room leadership, staff development, healthcare management, clinical operations, patient outcome improvement, registered nurse, healthcare administration