SURGERY MANAGER

Margaret Mary Health; Batesville (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Margaret Mary Health in Batesville, IN, seeks an experienced leader to direct perioperative services, including Same Day Surgery, OR, PACU and Central Sterile. The role has 24/7 responsibility for patient care and staff performance, with oversight of scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate brings extensive perioperative leadership experience, strong budgeting skills, and a commitment to quality, safety, and patient experience within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading perioperative services in a hospital setting.
• Budget management and staffing optimization experience.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission requirements and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee operation of the perioperative services within the hospital.
• Provide 24/7 oversight for Same Day Surgery, OR, PACU, and Central Sterile.
• Directly supervise managers, RNs, techs, and support staff daily.
• Manage scheduling, staffing, and capacity to ensure timely case flow.
• Develop staffing plans and respond to case load and acuity.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
• Lead continuous improvement and cost-containment initiatives.
• Prepare annual budgets and monitor department performance.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Communication

Infection control

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration

Job description

Location/Department: Hospital - OR/ Same Day Surgery

FT Benefits Eligible

Job Summary

Directs & oversees operation of the spectrum of perioperative services within Margaret Mary Health hospital. This position has 24/7 responsibility for the overall care & experience of patients & families in the hospital surgical setting as well as the management & leadership of MMH perioperative team members. Provides daily operational oversight for the same day surgery, OR, PACU & central sterile departments. Promotes collegial relationships between the unit & other departments or disciplines across the organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Oversees all OR & SDS staff.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Accountable for & accept responsibility for care given & actions of nursing staff in Same Day Surgery, OR, PACU & Central Sterile
• Directly supervise Assistant Nurse Manager, staff RNs, techs & other staff daily.
• Oversee daily assignments according to staff ability & to maintain proficiency as scrub nurse, circulating nurse or PACU RN.
• Provide 24-hour call schedule for emergency cases done outside established hours of department.
• Assure that competency of team members is maintained.
• Evaluate & develop staffing plan for unit based on historical data & projected services.
• Assess staffing needs daily, according to case load & acuity & make arrangements for additional staff or deletion of excess personnel.
• Work with various hospital resources & departments in determining educational needs of the staff & scheduling & participating in in-service programs.
• Coordinates case scheduling.
• Abides by established policies regarding surgery scheduling. Communicate with physicians, office staff & other departments regarding changes in scheduling.
• Oversees staffing & call schedules & increases or deletes staff according to daily case load.
• Facilitate progression through daily case load by punctual starting of first case & minimal waiting between cases.
• Display leadership qualities & act as role model for unit personnel.
• Clear understanding of & compliance with hospital policies & procedures. Follows policies & able to interpret them to others.
• Provide instruction & constructive criticism in problem areas.
• Follows appropriate chain of command.
• Support changes designed to benefit the unit & improve patient care.
• Good working relationship with other departments, supervisors & unit personnel.
• Conforms to hospital dress code.
• Maintain proficiency as scrub nurse, circulating nurse and/or or in recovery.
• Willing to work or take a call, as needed, to staff the department during routine hours & for emergencies.
• Assure that needed supplies & equipment are available & located in designated place on unit.
• Assures that supplies are ordered from storeroom as needed.
• Inventory instruments & equipment periodically to maintain adequate supply.
• Make sure that all equipment is properly cleaned, serviced, & available for use. Provide in-service to staff on new equipment, supplies & techniques.
• Encourages appropriate cost containment measures including patient charges for supplies & equipment.
• See that crash cart is checked for supplies & equipment daily.
• Assures that current physicians card file which lists instruments & supplies needed for common surgical procedures is maintained.
• Maintain card file with current description of linen & instrument pack.
• Stays current regarding new policies & hospital information.
• Conduct staff meetings & attend other meetings as appropriate.
• Uses paid time off appropriately & legitimately.
• Stays current on evidenced based operation room standards, emerging best practices, technology and regulatory requirements, through continuing education and professional development.
• Creates and maintains a safe perioperative environment for patients and team members.
• Follows established infection & traffic control policies in OR department.
• Promotes accountability and culture of safety.
• Successfully develops & uses cost, quality & satisfaction measures as outcome criteria to make improvements. Uses appropriate, reliable & valid data as primary basis for making decisions, solving problems & evaluating processes & outcomes. Supports & participates in a team-approach to performance improvement.
• Ensures the department is compliant with all regulatory & accreditation requirements, including federal, state (IDOH), local & the Joint Commission for Perioperative Services.
• Prepare annual surgery budget including volume, FTE, operating & capital budgets. Responsible for monitoring the compliance to established budgets & any corrective action necessary to achieve compliance.
• Maintains department illness report. Performs bi-weekly payroll for department.
• Collaboratively with administration develops annual goals & objectives for the department that are consistent with the Hospital’s mission, goals & strategic business plan.
• Responsible for directly supervising department’s team members to include hiring, training, disciplinary actions & terminations. Continuously evaluates performance of team members & completes annual written performance evaluations in a timely manner.
• Responsible strategy development to improve the performance, effectiveness & morale of the department team members.
• Fosters personal & professional development of self & team members. Provides opportunities for education & development of self & staff as part of work activities.
• Ensures positive customer relations. As a manager & role model, ensures that team members understand the patients’ needs & provide courteous, individualized attention to patients, visitors & fellow team members.
• Continuously monitors department operating systems, policies, procedures & activities & revisions as necessary.
• Attends leadership meetings. Responsible for the chain-of-communication, to communicate the appropriate information to the department team members in a manner that is supportive of the Hospital & administrative decisions.
• The manager is expected to serve on committees, as deemed appropriate to the position & reflect positively on the Hospital in active participation in community activities.
• Willingness to respond, as a manager, to the needs of the Hospital beyond the ordinary work shift.
• Provide communication to SLT, directors, managers, physicians, board members, & staff as indicated.
• Leads, facilitates, and sustains organizational and departmental change initiatives. Assesses operational impacts, engages stakeholders, communicates effectively throughout the change process, and promotes team member adoption to achieve desired outcomes.
• Utilizes quality, safety, patient experience, workforce engagement, and operational performance metrics to identify opportunities, implement improvement strategies, and achieve department goals.
• Promotes a culture of accountability, collaboration, professional development, and continuous improvement.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong customer service skills
• Effectively communicates both verbal & written at all levels of the organization; able to interpret regulatory policy.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize, interpret & be assertive when necessary.
• Strong organizational skills when dealing with a variety of projects & tasks simultaneously.
• Team player; works well with others, willing to learn & grow in responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills (i.e. interviewing, assessing, developing discharge plans with interdisciplinary team, physicians, patients, families, community agencies & referral resources.
• Knowledge of JC requirements.
• Able to operate basic office equipment.