Operating Room Nurse Manager

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal benefits

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Operating Room Nurse Manager to lead perioperative nursing and coordinate with surgical leadership.

This role reports to the Chief Nurse of Perioperative and participates in the Nursing Perioperative Management Team to ensure high-quality patient care in the operating room. The position emphasizes clinical leadership, staff development, and system redesign to optimize OR operations, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and patient outcomes within

Qualifications

• Graduate nursing education with licensure as RN or higher.
• Proficiency in English for direct patient care.
• Licensure/certification in nursing per VA standards.
• Foreign education reviewed for equivalency if applicable.
• Ability to obtain state licensure and permanent appointment.

Responsibilities

• Manage OR nursing care delivery and operations 24/7.
• Coordinate staffing, facilities, supplies, and equipment.
• Design, implement, monitor systems for cost-effective patient care.
• Lead and develop nursing staff within perioperative services.

Skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Strategic planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nursing management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Graduate of a nursing program (approved/accredited)

State nursing licensure

Bridge program option for licensure

Tools

None specified

Job description

Summary

The Operating Room Nurse Manager is an accessible leader who reports directly to the Chief Nurse of Perioperative and serves as an active member of the Nursing Perioperative Management Team. The Operating Room Nurse Manager partners with the Chief of Surgery - other service chiefs or their designees - and professionals across health care disciplines. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team - and oversees and supports the delivery of high-quality patient care in the operating room.

Summary

The Operating Room Nurse Manager is an accessible leader who reports directly to the Chief Nurse of Perioperative and serves as an active member of the Nursing Perioperative Management Team. The Operating Room Nurse Manager partners with the Chief of Surgery - other service chiefs or their designees - and professionals across health care disciplines. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team - and oversees and supports the delivery of high-quality patient care in the operating room.

Qualifications

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13102142
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Preferred Criteria MSN degree or Masters degree in a healthcare related field or Doctoral Degree in Nursing or related field
• Minimum of (5) five years RN experience
• Minimum of (3) three years OR/Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit RN experience
• Demonstrates leadership abilities in coordinating care in a multidisciplinary tertiary care setting
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates critical thinking - problem solving and collaborative skills in a high stress environment
• CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) Experience with computer operation systems Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or others
• Depending on the essential duties of a specific position - usable vision - color vision - hearing or speech may be required
• However - in most cases - a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid
• This position includes a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as direct patient care
• and potentially long periods of walking - standing - sitting - moderate lifting
• repeated bending - or kneeling
• Examples may include - but are not limited to: significant amounts of time standing assisting assigned patients utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols

Duties

• The major duties include - but are not limited to: Manages the administration and evaluation of nursing care - program implementation - personnel management and overall operations for Operating Room (OR)
• Responsible for direct coordination of staffing - physical facilities - supplies and equipment for nursing services to patients on a 24 hour - 7 days a week basis
• Participates in designing - implementing - monitoring and revising systems to ensure the cost-effective use of resources including staffing effectiveness and enhance patient care utilizing System Redesign principles
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm - Monday - Friday (Shifts may vary depending on patient care needs) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized