Registered Nurse Manager (Operating Room)

Fadona; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution seeks an Operating Room Nurse Manager in San Diego. The role involves overseeing perioperative care, leading a nursing team, ensuring quality patient outcomes, and contributing to departmental improvements. Candidates must have a BSN and significant OR management experience, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Benefits

50 days of paid time off per year

Annual performance bonus

Traditional federal pension

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Qualifications

• 5 years of current OR experience required.
• Current Nurse Manager experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of perioperative care delivery and staff management.
• Serves as a clinical expert for perioperative nursing personnel.
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures for patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical expertise

Performance improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master's degree in Nursing

Tools

Surgical scheduling programs

Job description

Summary

The Operating Room Nurse Manager (NM) is a professional RN who is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. The NM is accountable for adhering to established policies - standards of care and practice. Leads department strategic planning and contributes to its success by effectively communicating goals and expectations to staff. The Nurse Manager reports to the Associate Nurse Executive for Perioperative Services.

Qualifications Basic Requirements:

• 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/12753844
• 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 additional 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 Experience: Master's degree - BSN required 5 years current OR experience required
• Current Nurse Manager Experience - Assistant Nurse Manager Experience - Unit Coordinator and/or Charge Nurse experience administrative experience (developing polices - employee time cards - evaluations - disciplinary) preferred Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement and clinical care delivery processes - staffing - and budgeting
• Knowledge of JCAHO and other federal - state and local regulatory requirements - interpersonal and communication skills
• AORN Specialty certification (CNOR) preferred or within one year of hire
• BLS required
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over)
• Heavy carrying (45 lbs and over)
• Straight pulling and pushing
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• both hands required
• walking and standing up to 8 hours
• repeated bending
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• hearing aid permitted.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Operating Room Nurse Manger assumes the following major duties and responsibilities: Designated first-line supervisory authority - responsible for 24/7 accountability in planning - managing - and organizing comprehensive - safe - efficient - and high-quality patient care
• Serves as a clinical expert resource for perioperative personnel in perioperative practice using advanced knowledge - evidence - and prevailing clinical recommendations to guide the development of standards for optimal patient care
• Proficient in utilizing a variety of performance improvement tools and surgical scheduling programs
• Directs flow of Surgical Schedule
• Ensures effective use of system resources
• Serves as a liaison between supervisors - physicians - nursing personnel - patients/families - and other departments to direct smooth transitions of patient care activities during perioperative care
• Ensures unit staff competency for perioperative surgical care
• Attends all mandatory training - seeks opportunities for improvement and demonstrates creative thinking
• Participates in and supports system redesign projects and Lean thinking to positively impact the service and organization
• Assesses and identifies educational needs of staff as well as the quality of nursing care delivered
• Assesses nursing performance - writes performance appraisals - creates/revises position descriptions and functional statements - maintains Service Competency Folders - and participates in performance-based interview processes
• Provides clinical leadership in assessment - development - and implementation of policies and procedures that are directly and indirectly related to perioperative nursing
• Facilitates communication between departmental staff
• Meets regularly with medical staff to share information and problem solve
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of The Joint Commission requirements and ensures compliance
• Maintains knowledge of specific performance results and metrics such as Strategic Analytics for Improvement Learning (SAIL) - Nurse Sensitive Indicators (NDNQI) - Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program (VASQIP)
• Actively participates in and supports Shared Governance and Relationship Based Care and related activities at the department level
• Collaborates with front-line staff/Unit Practice Councils (UPCs) to implement changes in unit processes related to feedback from the All-Employee Survey (AES)
• Performs human resources management functions such as but not limited to: EEO actions - management of performance issues - and disciplinary actions
• Knowledgeable of union contracts and ensures compliance
• Participates in recruitment and retention functions
• Participates in nursing unit functions
• Ensures occurrence reports (JPSR) - sentinel events and other problem prone areas are analyzed - and systems are designed or re-designed and implemented when appropriate
• Conducts peer reviews - and rapid process improvement workgroups (RPIWs)
• Demonstrate leadership in identifying - analyzing - and addressing ethical issues that impact patients
• Collaborates with peers and leaders to evaluate various outcomes based on strategic priorities such as patient care - staff education and development - and VA Performance Measures
• Develops and evaluates clinical guidelines and customer service initiatives at the unit - program - or medical center level
• Promote and assists staff in the application of evidence-based research to current practice
• Oversees supplies and equipment function
• Demonstrates leadership in safe work practices
• Certified in perioperative nursing - CNOR Performs other duties as assigned
• Best qualified applicants will possess the following: Master's degree
• Management experience and BSN required
• 5 years current OR experience required
• Previous or current Nurse Manager Experience - Assistant Nurse Manager Experience - administrative experience (time cards - proficiency - leave - disciplinary) preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement and clinical care delivery processes - staffing - and budgeting
• AORN Specialty certification (CNOR) preferred or within one year of hire
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases 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: Monday - Friday 0630-1500
• 0730-1600
• shift varies based on service/organizational needs Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required