NURSE MANAGER - OPERATING ROOM - FT DAYS
Company: Houston Methodist
Location: Sugar Land
Posted on: October 19, 2024
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Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Manager Nursing position is
responsible for 24-hour comprehensive operational responsibility
for the delivery and quality of patient care provided in the
designated areas(s) of responsibility. This registered nurse
position fosters interdepartmental/interprofessional collaboration.
The Manager, Nursing position participates in committees,
representing unit and Nursing in a positive manner.The position
assists with developing and implementing performance initiatives,
ensuring optimal patient safety, outcomes and customer
satisfaction. This position demonstrates leadership qualities and
critical thinking through self-direction, initiative, effective
interpersonal skills and oral/written communications skills.The
manager position responsibilities include managing the daily work
activities of the work unit/department staff, ensuring quality,
productivity, functional excellence and efficiency while assisting
management in accomplishing strategic and operational objectives.
In addition, this position provides guidance to staff and is
responsible for staffing, budget compliance, contributing to
staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment,
coaching and counseling employees on work related performance, and
assisting in the development and implementation of policies and
procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. This
position also implements training, monitoring and operations
initiatives that secure compliance with ethical and legal business
practices and accreditation/regulatory/ government
regulations.PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPerforms management
responsibilities of selection, scheduling, supervision, retention,
and evaluation of employees in the department. Provides development
and mentoring of staff. Meets or exceeds threshold goal for
department turnover. Develops direct reports to perform these same
functions.Provides fair and consistent leadership and communication
to maintain a competent and engaged employee group by conducting
regular department meetings to review policies and procedures and
operational matters, rounding on all employees, completing
performance appraisals, conducting new hire feedback sessions,
coaching/corrective counseling, and providing
recognition/commendations to achieve desired outcomes. Provides
timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific
knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a
problem.Facilitates and promotes effective team dynamics and
teambuilding strategies within and between departments;
participates and/or leads and facilitates department process
improvements as needed.Meets or exceeds threshold goal for
department and/or system metrics on employee engagement indicators:
action readiness score, tier level.Establishes effective, two way
communication with staff, demonstrating active listening,
requesting and acknowledging feedback, making equitable decisions,
providing rationale when appropriate, and supporting organizational
goals. Coaches staff to use efficient and effective communication
to establish and maintain a team environment, and to include the
patient and family as a part of the team regarding their plan of
care. Assists staff with stress management practices.SERVICE
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPlans and organizes day-to-day department
operations, schedule and activities. Sets priorities and functional
standards, giving direction to staff as necessary to ensure the
best possible delivery of service and high customer/patient
satisfaction.Drives department service standards and activities to
impact department and/or system score for patient/customer-based
satisfaction, through role modeling and fostering accountability.
Serves and actively participates on various entity committees as a
voice for the department.Serves as role model to staff, reinforcing
principles of service orientation and ensuring that the focus is
always on improving patient care and/or services, effectively
resolve concerns, complaints or conflict with patients, families,
physicians and other interprofessional health care team members,
taking appropriate action and channeling concerns according to
appropriate procedures.Maintains ongoing interactions with
patients, families, physicians, and staff on how to improve patient
care and service provided. Practices in a manner that is congruent
with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.QUALITY/SAFETY
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSEnsures a safe and effective working
environment; monitors and/or revises the department safety plan
and/or any specific accreditation/regulatory required safety
guidelines, including infection control principles. Monitors and
confirms staff maintain their required credentials that demonstrate
competency per accrediting agency or department guidelines as
applicable.Uses and optimizes information systems to enhance
operations; supports entity-specific performance improvement and
data management/analysis functions.Employs a proactive approach in
the optimization of safe outcomes by monitoring and improving the
department workflow, using peer-to-peer accountability, reporting
near misses and/or adverse events immediately and identifying
solutions via collaboration. Adopts lean principles in driving
process improvements. Role models situational awareness, using
teachable moments to improve safety.Monitors self and employee
compliance with policies, procedures, and System HR Standards of
Practice and performs associated actions upon non-compliance (i.e.,
focal point review requirements, disaster plan, in-services,
influenza immunization, wage and hour, standard hours, timely
termination submission, timely timecard approval, etc.).Prepares
measurable goals and objectives that are consistent with Houston
Methodist priorities, and develops action plans for achieving
goals, incorporating collaborative efforts when appropriate.FINANCE
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAssists in the development of department budget
and ensures that the department operates in a cost effective
manner. Manages/audits department expenses within approved budget
parameters, ensuring that the department meets the budgeted/flex
revenue and/or expense targets on a monthly and annual basis.
Develops staffing plans and schedules to meet department/patient
care needs that reflect understanding of the importance of
cost-effectiveness.Implements department strategies to achieve
financial target and staffing needs, developing others to do the
same, through optimizing productivity, supply/resource efficiency,
minimizing incidental overtime and overtime percentage, and other
areas according to department specifications.Plans coverage of unit
to maximize presence of management and staff. Develops staffing
plans and schedules to meet department/patient care needs that
reflect understanding of the importance of
cost-effectiveness.GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSIdentifies
and implements innovative solutions for practice or workflow
changes to improve department operations or other
department-specific measures by leading unit projects and/or other
department/system directed shared governance activities. Supports
change initiatives, maintaining effectiveness when experiencing
major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusts
effectively to work within new work structures, processes,
requirements or cultures.Proactively evaluates processes;
recommends and implements action plan(s) for change; follows
through to ensure effective, sustainable change. Participates in
the development and implementation of new procedures and the review
and revision of existing procedures.Identifies opportunities and
takes action to build strategic relationships between one's area
and other areas, teams, departments, and units to achieve business
goals.Seeks opportunities to identify developmental needs of self
and staff and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career
discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and
updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an on-going basis.
Conducts conversations with staff on their development and IDP.This
job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee
will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as
assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties
and responsibilities as the need arises.EDUCATIONBachelor's degree
or higher in NursingWORK EXPERIENCEThree years' experience in
nursing, one year in a progressive leadership role in healthcare;
for HM internal, two years' experience in nursing which includes HM
performance that demonstrates leadership abilities, i.e. charge
nurse responsibilities.LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIREDRN -
Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure and/or Compact State
Licensure within 60 days ORRN-Temp - Registered Nurse - Temporary
State Licensure within 60 days ANDBLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)
ANDMagnet - ANCC Recognized Certification within 1 year ORIf at
HMH, must have an ANCC-recognized leadership certification within 1
year ANDOther credentials and certifications as defined by
unit/service lineKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESDemonstrates the
skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned
job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments,
and performance evaluationsSufficient proficiency in speaking,
reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the
essential functions of this job, especially with regard to
activities impacting patient or employee safety or securityAbility
to effectively communicate through a variety of channels with
patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner
consistent with a customer service focus and application of
positive language principles; engages the recipient(s) and helps
them understand and retain the messageDemonstrates the ability to
interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's
intentions and those of the organizationAbility to use appropriate
interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or
plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks,
situations and individuals involvedDemonstrates leadership
qualities and critical thinking through self-direction initiative
and effective interpersonal skills and oral/written communication
skillsAbility to identify and understand issues, problems and
opportunities, comparing data from different sources to draw
conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of
action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is
consistent with available facts, constraints and probable
consequencesAbility to work effectively in a fast paced
environmentDemonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the
workplaceDemonstrates problem solving skills to include
investigation, identification of cause(s) and development of
corrective actionSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTSWORK ATTIREUniform
NoScrubs YesBusiness professional YesOther (department approved)
NoON-CALL**Note that employees may be required to be on-call during
emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless
of selection below.On Call* YesTRAVELTravel specifications may vary
by departmentMay require travel within the Houston Metropolitan
area YesMay require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area
NoCompany Profile:Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is
committed to leading medicine by delivering the Houston Methodist
standard of unparalleled quality, safety, service and innovation to
patients in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas. With more than
1,300 affiliated physicians and 2,900 employees, Houston Methodist
Sugar Land offers access to the most innovative care available,
including comprehensive cancer care; neuroscience and spine care;
orthopedics and sports medicine; heart and vascular care; women's
services; childbirth center with level III NICU; bariatric and
digestive care; and advanced imaging - all backed by our focus on
healing people today and offering hope for tomorrowHouston
Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women,
minorities, disabled persons and veterans.Equal Employment
OpportunityHouston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Equal
employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston
Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in
discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or
seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other
characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor -
priority referral Protected Veterans requested.Houston Methodist is
an Equal Opportunity Employer.Equal employment opportunity is a
sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound.
Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or
harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with
Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,
disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics
protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral
Protected Veterans requested.
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