Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery Team Lead - St. Vincent Medical Center

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

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As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. 

 

Supervisory Surgery – St. Vincent Medical Center

 

Job Summary: 

The Surgery Supervisor is responsible for oversite of the staff and management of day-to-day operations of the unit in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization. The Surgery Supervisor provides optimal services for patients and physicians in conjunction with Charge Nurses and Specialty Coordinators and is a liaison and representative for the perioperative leadership team.   

 

Essential Functions: 

• Works jointly with Anesthesia, Surgeons, the Clinical team, perioperative leadership, and Specialty Coordinators to plan staffing and daily assignments. This includes assigning staff to work areas and/or work assignments, modifying work assignments, assisting with meal coverage, fielding call offs and providing adequate staffing levels for the next shift, and managing the daily procedure schedule including taking postings for add-on cases.  

• May be responsible for the development of the staff schedule and may be a timekeeper for the department.   

• Collaborates with various departments to resolve patient care issues. Collaborates with Materials Management, SPD, Engineering, Biomed, and Environmental Services to coordinate the patient care needs of supplies, instruments and equipment, and to resolve environmental issues based upon unit need.  Represents organization by serving as daily liaison and resource person to the Medical Staff. Listens and responds in an appropriate and constructive manner to concerns. Refers key issues to perioperative senior leadership.  

• Demonstrates knowledge and implements principles of cost containment through judicious use of Human Resources and supplies.  

• May be responsible for interviewing/selecting/hiring staff, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; adhering to policies and procedures. Submits performance-based appraisals summaries and provides feedback for coaching and performance evaluations of team members.   

• Assists with identifying and implementing quality and process improvement initiatives within the department. Develops processes that provide measurable outcomes. Leads clinical initiatives ensuring education, training, and implementation of the study design. May be responsible for data collection or auditing, and accurate record keeping as well as product evaluation and assessment. Also, actively participates in unit or facility councils and committees.  

 

Education: 

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (required)   

• BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, required)