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SalaryLocation:
Wills Eye Surgery Center
at Philadelphia Stadium Campus
3340 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Primary Function:
- Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the Perioperative Nurse Manager is responsible for coordinating all nursing care and related activities of the Operating Room in coordination with the PACU/Pre-Op Manager, Materials Management and Central Processing to deliver high quality patient care in a safe, efficient manager according to policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and federal regulatory bodies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Essential Duties Possess knowledge of and the ability to perform duties in accordance with established standards for Perioperative Nursing practices as set forth in the Hospital’s policies.
- Ensures that staff are adhering to strict Standard Precautions and Blood-Borne Pathogens protocols.
- Ensures that OR staff remain proficient and be knowledgeable of surgeons’ needs, techniques, and requirements at all times in the scrub or circulating role.
- Leads efforts to maintain a safe and aseptic environment at all times for the patient and staff.
- Identifies the need to evaluate and revise nursing policies and procedures as the affect patient care.
- Participates in the QA/QI program in respective area by assisting in the planning and implementation of creative approaches to patient care.
- Conducts and attends regular staff meetings and in-services in order to remain current with Hospital best practices and procedures.
- Promotes cost effectiveness within the department through the appropriate management of time and resources.
- Demonstrate adaptability, flexibility, and accountability when changes are made in job description and responsibility.
- Assumes daily patient assignment in the Operating Room and provides coverage to nursing staff as needed.
- Maintains appropriate certifications and professional organization memberships.
- Attends and participates in monthly Patient Safety Council meetings.
- Functions as an effective team member.
- Promotes cost effectiveness within various assigned departments through the appropriate management of time and resources.
- Demonstrate adaptability, flexibility, and accountability when changes are made in job description and responsibility, including performing all qualified duties throughout other areas of the hospital.
