Operating Room Manager

Winonahealth; Winona (MN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking an Operating Room Manager to oversee Surgical Services. This role involves coordinating daily operations, supervising staff, and ensuring high standards of patient care. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to continuous improvement in the surgical environment. With a focus on patient-centered care and effective team dynamics, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare setting. Join a dedicated team that values collaboration and strives for excellence in patient outcomes.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Short and Long-term Disability

403(b) Retirement Plan

Flexible Scheduling

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of operating room experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and development potential.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise Surgical Services, ensuring quality patient care.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to caregivers, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Manage day-to-day operations and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) - Cerner

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

Operating Room Experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $38.75 USD to $48.44 USD
  
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

1.0 FTE, 80 hours per pay period
Hours are typically scheduled between 7 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday.
Occasional weekends, holidays, and call hours on an as-needed basis.

Position Overview:

The Operating Room Manager is responsible for coordination and day-to-day supervision for Surgical Services, including Pre-Anesthesia, Operating Room, Post-Anesthesia Care, Pain Management, and Sterile Processing. This caregiver supports Surgical Services by providing expertise in the nursing practice processes/workflows, removing barriers to patient flow and clinical care, and being a resource for decision-making. Interprets and enforces policies and procedures. Provides leadership, coaching, direction, and mentoring to caregivers.

• Creates and promotes an environment where caregivers work cooperatively toward patient care objectives. Facilitates communication and problem solving by empowering and coaching caregivers as problem solvers. Engages caregivers in their work.
• Develops positive relationships through the use of effective communication, use of crucial conversation skills, and timely feedback and follow-up on issues
• Provides supervision to caregivers. Holds caregivers accountable to the mission, vision, values, the manifesto, and role summaries. Provides regular feedback to caregivers about behaviors and work performance. Uses the performance management process appropriately. Coaches and engages caregivers, intending to develop and maintain a highly talented, competent, and satisfied team.
• Knowledgeable in staffing guidelines. Ensures adequate staffing is maintained while controlling costs.
• Works with others to share staff resources as needed to assure staffing needs are met across surgical services.
• Manages day-to-day operations related to supply use, caregiver resources, and adjustments to reduce cost and expenses; is a good financial steward of the department/organization.
• Prioritizes, organizes, and aligns daily work with the goals of the department and the strategies of the service lines and organization.
• Embeds Continuous Systems Improvement (CSI) principles and methods into all aspects of daily work. Uses Leader’s Standard Work and promotes CSI principles, methods, and tools. Attends Focus Boards and assists with Focus Board initiatives. Coaches caregivers in the use of the CSI principles and methods for problem solving, standard work development and implementation, and continuous processes/systems improvements. Understands, analyzes, and utilizes data for decision making.
• Continually works to improve caregiver workflows and improve the overall patient and provider experiences.
• Knowledgeable about the nursing practice process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Collects, interprets, records, and communicates pertinent data that is relevant to patient care and consults with other members of the health care team appropriately.
• Operates services ethically. Ensures compliance with standard work, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Promotes patient centered decision making and care with a focus on the patient experience, quality patient outcomes and an effective team approach to patient care.
• Assures patient feedback is addressed; investigates and recommends process improvements based on findings. Actively uses Med Trainer to track and trend safety issues, patient care concerns, and process breakdowns.
• Assists with patient care functions and meets the essential functions of the RN role in surgical services.
• Is knowledgeable and stays current on emerging trends in the perioperative environment and works with caregivers and leadership in assessing their applicability to Winona Health.
• Other duties as assigned.

Leadership Competencies:(for all supervisory/management positions)
All Winona Health supervisors/managers are responsible for the following:

• Providing direction and supervision to staff.
• Enforcing policies and recommending changes as needed.
• Operating their department(s) ethically, within the intent of federal, state, and local laws, and in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of Winona Health.
• Holding staff accountable for meeting performance expectations.
• Given a measured degree of latitude in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the role requirements.
• Makes recommendations and lends support to the Manager/Director, encouraging departmental growth and development.
• Participates in the maintenance of a fiscally responsible budget.
• Assists with the human resource aspect of the department, including performance management, compliance, competencies of direct reports, and workplace safety. Offers feedback on recruiting, hiring decisions, and performance appraisals.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

ORRN - RN Operating Room

ORAST - Surgical Assistant

NASSEC - Administrative Secretary

PARRN - RN - PAA-PACU

PARMSC - Medical Secretary, PAR

PAIMSC - Medical Secretary, Pain Management

PAIRN - RN - Pain Management

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
• Minimum of two years of operating room experience.
• Basic computer skills. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Cerner.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and development potential, and abilities.

Preferred:

• One year of supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Summary of Benefits at Winona Health:

At Winona Health, we are dedicated to offering a comprehensive and affordable benefits package for our employees and their families. While benefits may vary based on employment classification and job status, the following key benefits are available:

Health Insurance: Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as mental health support and wellness incentives
Income Protection: Short and long-term disability, plus additional benefits like accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal assistance, and identity protection plans
Retirement Planning: Access to a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions once eligibility requirements are met
Work/Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and earned sick time to support personal well-being
Education & Development: Paid training, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and sponsored seminars to foster both personal and professional growth
Employee Discounts: Special offers with local businesses, including the YMCA and cell phone providers

For more details or specific information, visit our website or contact Human Resources

Internal Applicant Policy:

It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers, and position reclassifications.

Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Director of Human Resources to determine eligibility to request transfer. The employee’s past performance, experience, training and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a position when they meet the minimum position qualifications.

Disclaimer:

Winona Health is an equal opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law. Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

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