Operating Room Manager - #PR homepage

Reporting to the Director of Perioperative services, the OR Manager works in conjunction with the Director to ensure coordination and integration of medical and clinical processes to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Essential Job Duties
The OR Manager will be responsible for effectively controlling the department costs and prepares for fluctuations and unexpected costs.  Identifies cost reduction opportunities on a regular basis, and recommends implementation when necessary. Participates in the selection of vendors for needed services, anticipates and budgets capital equipment following the policy while seeking to identify alternatives to capital purchasing. Facilitates development of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of clinical services. Ensures timely implementation and ongoing compliance. Maintains adequate staffing levels and responds to shortages/turnover as required with a minimum impact on services; recommends a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons for providing care and treatment. Provides orientation, in-service training and continuing education of all personnel; includes staff in organizational and departmental development through Performance improvement programs.

Qualifications

Minimum one year clinical nursing leadership experience, in nursing peri-operative care services in an acute care hospital setting within the past ten years.  
Three years RN experience in peri-operative care services required
Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse Program
Bachelor’s Degree, Masters preferred
Registered Nurse with current California RN license
AORN preferred
CNOR required within one year if hire
Current BLS Certification (AHA)
Current ACLS certification (AHA)

PALS preferred