Summary

Our healthcare organization is committed to delivering safe and compassionate care to every patient we serve. The Outpatient Surgery and Specialty Clinic Manager has an administrative and clinical responsibility in the surgery, sterile processing and specialty clinic departments.  We promote respect, continuous improvement and teamwork following TeamSTEPPS and Just Culture. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.

• Manages clinic for specialty providers outreach.
• Manages the coordination of anesthesia for surgery-consulted service.
• Manages surgery department which includes peri-op and intra-op.
• Manages sterile processing department. 
• Responsible for delegating or performing daily administrative duties of the departments of surgery, anesthesia, sterile processing, specialty clinic, including: staffing and scheduling, daily communications, materials management, policies and procedures, etc.
• Participates in the design, support, and maintenance of staff schedules and patterns.
• Ensures the assessment and documentation of the health status of all patients as outlined in the Standards of Surgical Nursing Practice.
• Responsible for quality improvement initiatives.
• Patient Satisfaction management.
• Billing oversight.
• Budgeting and cost control.
• Responsible regulatory standards 
• Establishes surgical standards of nursing practice with resources ie. AORN.
• Responsible for the development, review, and revision of all policies and procedures.
• Attends monthly departmental head and Supervisors meetings.
• Holds Departmental meetings on a monthly basis.
• Organizes departmental education of staff ongoing and on orientation.
• Rounds with direct reports quarterly and as needed.
• Participates in activities, which represent Saunders Medical Center.
• Promotes TeamSTEPPS and Just Culture
• Must demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission and values of Saunders Medical Center.
• Practice the proper fire, safety and disaster procedures as set forth by SMC.
• Participate in all quality, safety, security and infection control programs that are mandatory as well as those required and provided by the department.
• Uphold confidentiality and HIPAA compliance at all times and report violations to the Privacy Officer.
• Understand and comply with the requirements of the Saunders Medical Center’s Compliance Program, including, but not limited to the Code of Conduct, the Compliance Policy, all Saunders Medical Center-wide policies for compliance, and compliance plans affecting specific duties and responsibilities.
• Participate in all education and training programs regarding compliance as required by Saunders Medical Center policy and as requested by the Supervisor.
• Demonstrate personal traits of a high-level commitment, motivation and energy; team orientation; professionalism; trust; personal honesty and integrity; and a demonstration of placing others in a place of high value and treating them with dignity and respect.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Supervisory Responsibilities

Interviews and selects staff, and, coordinates their orientation.

Evaluates and supervises nursing and assistive personnel performances. 

Projects a professional image that is supported by behavior that demonstrates a high level of integrity. Must possess the ability to deal with issues and decisions objectively.

Demonstrate ability to work effectively within the organizational system in a professional manner.

Disclosure Statement

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential 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.

Education and/or Experience

Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional seminars, literature, and assimilates into practice.

Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Certificates Licenses, Registrations

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska.

Education or experience in the health care setting that includes basic management principles and/or responsibilities. 

Bachelor degree preferred. 

At least three years recent clinical experience in Surgery Suite/Recovery Room.

Current BLS certificate

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification

Language Skills

Must be able to read, write and follow written and oral instructions and possess positive skills in communication.  Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, visitors, and the general public. 

Utilizes extensive communication skills to direct department and coordinate rapidly changing and complex care needs with all members of the Health Team. 

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate at the level necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagram or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.  Attendance is essential and required for a successful working environment.

Hospital environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise and temperature changes

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job related instruction and to perform any other job related duties requested by their Director.