Clinical Manager, Operating Room

Operating Room Clinical Manager: Orthopedics, Thoracic, Urology, Robotics

The MGUH Operating Room houses 23 suites and is staffed 24 hours, 7 days per week. We provide a wide range of surgical services, including Transplant, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Urology, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Vascular Surgery, and Ophthalmology.

Job Summary

The incumbent in this position is a Department Leader who assumes 24 hour administrative authority and responsibility for the management and direction of the operational, personnel and financial activities of a specified unit or procedural area. These functions are coordinated with the Executive Staff, Hospital Leadership, Medical Staff and others and are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's mission, vision and core values.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Training: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing required. A Master's degree in Nursing preferred, and/or equivalent in experience and/or continuing education. Professional Certification in Nursing Administration preferred.

Experience: A minimum of four years experience preferred to include: one year of related clinical experience and a minimum of two years progressive supervisory/management experience in an acute care facility. Experience in a University Teaching Hospital preferred.

License/Certification/Registration: Current D.C. license as a Registered Professional Nurse. BLS required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; expert knowledge of nursing principles, practices and skills; performance improvement principles, expertise in clinical area for which application is made. Demonstrates strong leadership skills and the ability to function independently. Competent in computer skills. Member of a recognized National Nursing Organization.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assumes overall responsibility (directly or through delegation to other staff members) for personnel and human resource management of inpatient and outpatient staff to include, but not limited to, interviewing, hiring, orienting, training, scheduling, coaching, counseling, evaluating, promoting and terminating employees.

• Plans, directs, implements, monitors, and evaluates the nursing care delivery system for assigned clinical area(s) to ensure that the nursing care performed is integrated within the MGUH Professional Practice Model and promotes continuous, consistent, efficient and accountable delivery of patient care.

• Maintains leadership competence and clinical knowledge.

• Promotes the professional growth and development of associates.

• Ensures Magnet structure and processes are implemented and maintained by promoting evidence-based practice and collaborative governance.

• Appraises, forecasts, and determines future conditions and strategies required to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization to support operations and finance management and budget. Reviews staffing, operating and capital budgets and ensures that fiscal targets are realized. Reviews reports on budget variances, assists in developing and executing budget action plans.

• Safeguards employee and patient rights and promotes a safe and healthy work environment.

• Leads and assures compliance with hospital policies, standards and criteria established by the accrediting and regulatory agencies.

• Responsible for strategic planning, program development, quality and performance measures for area(s) of responsibility.

• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and, nature of the work assigned to this position and is not to be considered as all-inclusive.