RN Manager - Pediatric OR - Surgical Services - Full Time - Days

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical plan

Dental plan

Job summary

OU Health seeks an RN Manager for the Pediatric OR to lead daily clinical operations, ensure high-quality patient care, and uphold OU Health's core values.

The role requires a BSN with 3–5 years of leadership experience; MSN preferred, active RN license in Oklahoma with BLS; you will drive performance, safety, and staff development in a fast-paced surgical setting.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required. Master's in Nursing preferred.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of demonstrated leadership experience required (Charge Nurse, Educator or other leadership development preparation).

Responsibilities

• Accountable for clinical care and departmental performance and metrics.
• Supports strategic initiatives through quality initiatives in patient care delivery that promote safety and mitigate bias.
• Develops and updates performance improvement tools, productivity reports, fiscal status and quality statistics.
• Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and with staff collaboration.
• Establishes and implements policies and procedures; ensures compliance with regulatory bodies.
• Manages department budget and resources; understands organizational financial processes.
• Leads by example; aligns behaviors with OU Health values and professional practice.
• Represents the OU Health nursing body with senior leadership to ensure quality patient care.
• Serves as a resource for physicians and staff.
• Fosters an inclusive workforce and maximizes individual differences to reach OU Health's goals.
• Manages recruitment, retention, coaching, and performance of the team with real-time feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

Budget management

Quality improvement

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Performance metrics

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's in Nursing

Job description

Position Title: RN Manager - Pediatric OR - Surgical Services - Full Time - Days

Department: Pediatric OR

General Description

An OU Health Manager of Nursing manages the day-to-day clinical operations of their department, maintaining nursing practice standards and upholding the nursing code of ethics to ensure the highest quality of safe, patient care delivery.They model the OU Health Way, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees and patients, through living OU Health's core values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork.

Essential Responsibilities

• Accountable for clinical care and departmental performance and metrics.
• Supports strategic initiatives through establishing quality initiatives in patient care delivery that promote a culture of safety, civility and mitigates bias.
• Develops and updates performance improvement tools, productivity reports, fiscal status and quality statistics.
• Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
• Establishes and implements policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies.
• Manages department budget and resources, and understands the organization's financial processes.
• Aligns behaviors with OU Health values, serving as a role model for staff in professional practice.
• Representative for the OU Health nursing body, working closely with senior leadership and other healthcare professionals throughout the organization to ensure quality patient care.
• Serves as a resource for physicians and staff.
• Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health's winning aspiration.
• Effectively manages the selection, retention and performance of the team through coaching, providing real-time feedback, training and routine recognition practices. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the achievement of the organization's metrics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required. Master's in Nursing preferred.

Experience: 3 to 5 years of demonstrated leadership experience required (Charge Nurse, Educator or other leadership development preparation).

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required

• Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)) with established residency within 6 months.
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
• Nursing specialty or leadership certification(s) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of academic medical center structure, service-line structures, institutional governance and hierarchy of decision process.
• Skills in planning, coordinating and measuring departmental activities.
• Demonstrated business acumen and managerial functions such as experience with performance improvement tools, using metrics to drive decisions, maintain a budget, report writing and solve practical problems.
• Ability to leverage resources, including technology, to manage multiple competing priorities and deliver on organizational goals.
• Knowledge of industry standards to aid strategic decisions, problem solve and calculate risk.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically to successfully mediate with individuals/groups.
• Cognizant of unconscious and systemic bias in care delivery and business operations.
• Demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles to cooperation and to foster harmonious relations.
• Ability to maintain integrity and trust among leadership and staff.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate individuals, groups/cross-functional teams and provide project management support.
• Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity and ability to be diplomatic.

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OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.