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Manages daily operations of Perioperative care across the continuum of operative patient care delivery, both clinical and managerially.

Job Duties

• Collaborates with educators to ensure orientation and continuing education needs are met.
• Develops and maintains 24-hr operation of the unit through communication with the health care team.
• Ensures staff is assigned considering experience and skill level, to meet safe patient needs.
• Ensures that personnel follows all Risk Management and Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Identifies potential disciplinary problems such as performance, attendance, and punctuality with staff and addresses issues.
• Monitors staff in developing and implementing effective quality care based on standards.
• Participates with the Director in the preparation and follow-through of annual budgets including operational, capital, and labor.
• Functions as Director of Nursing for PA DOH licensure.

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing and
• 5 years of experience in the operating room/procedural nurse and
• 2 years Managerial experience or serving in a leadership role.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 90 Days
• CNOR - Certified Nurse Operating Room CCICBPN - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or
• CPAN - Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse ABPNCI - State of Pennsylvania or
• CAPA-Cert Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse ABPNCI - State of Pennsylvania
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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