POSITION SUMMARY

The Perioperative Operating Room Supervisor (Surgery Center) ensures expert nursing care delivery providing staff education, consultation, evidence-based clinical practice, and leadership in the operating room setting.

 

This role will supervise operating room staff in their daily activities to ensure the delivery of care according to established departmental policies and procedures. 

This position assists leadership with resolving employee human resource management, fiscal and budgetary practices, performance reviews, developing and implementing performance improvement activities and orienting new employees.

 

This role serves as a key communicator for organizational updates, policy changes and education needs.  This position establishes and maintains communication with physicians and other professionals to promote mutual understanding of problems and plans of care. 

 

This position acts as a professional/clinical resource collaborating with physicians, clinicians, purchasing, vendors and staff to identify the supply and instrument resources and preferences prior to scheduled procedures.

 

The Perioperative Operating Room Supervisor is also designated as the Acting Director of Nursing in the absence of the Director of Nursing. 

 

This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment 

to teamwork and cooperation. This position performs other leadership duties as assigned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:  Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.  Bachelor’s in nursing

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.  BLS required. National Certification in specialty preferred. 

EXPERIENCE:   Meets qualifications as outlined for specialty.  3-5 years clinical experience required within specialty. Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as leadership skills required.  Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.

                                                                                                                        

 

                                                         PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates the ability to perform the operating room specific competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.                                                          

        

                                                         WORK ENVIRONMENT

Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens along with infectious diseases.  Physical demands include but are not limited to consideration stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing heavy equipment and excessive standing and walking.  Lifting approximately 25-50 lbs. frequently; lifting 50-10 lbs. with assistance occasionally.  Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors. 

Essential functions for this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool. 

 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports to department leadership and supervises incumbents as assigned.

The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.