Surgery Department Administrator (RN)

Russell Regional Hospital; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Regional Hospital in Kansas is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Surgery Department to oversee administration, clinical services, and compliance with accreditation standards.

Candidates must hold Kansas RN licensure and have at least two years in surgery plus supervisory experience; advanced courses in administration preferred. Strong communication and CPR certification required; positions may require call, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Kansas required.
• Advanced coursework in nursing administration preferred.
• Ability to speak, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with certification, accreditation, and licensing standards in the Surgery Department.
• Develop and maintain departmental policies and procedures and interpret them to personnel, patients, medical staff and the public.
• Develop annual budget, anticipate needs, trends and staffing requirements.
• Hire, orient, evaluate, and discipline all departmental personnel in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and pertinent statistics for services provided; conduct ongoing needs analysis.
• Develop and implement an ongoing quality assurance program for the Surgery Department and Recovery Room.
• Supervise Surgery and recovery room personnel to ensure patient care aligns with policies and procedures.
• Maintain correct patient identification and supervise charting of patient records.
• Obtain accurate consents and releases; teach patients and families in patient care.
• Make recommendations to Director of Nursing regarding equipment purchases to maintain high level of care.
• Ensure equipment is maintained in optimum working condition.
• Attend Nursing Management Meetings and deliver in-service education as assigned.
• Perform duties of OR Scrub/Circulating RN as needed.
• Adhere to established personnel policies and procedures.
• Russell Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

CPR certification

Surgical nursing knowledge

Education

RN licensure in Kansas

Advanced courses in nursing administration

Job description

Russell Regional Hospital in Kansas is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Surgery Department to oversee administration, clinical services, and compliance with accreditation standards.

Candidates must hold Kansas RN licensure and have at least two years in surgery plus supervisory experience; advanced courses in administration preferred. Strong communication and CPR certification required; positions may require call, weekends, and holidays.