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Operating Room Supervisor

Crittenden Community Hospital has an immediate opening for Full-time Operating Room Supervisor.

JOB SUMMARY:

The OR Supervisor is responsible for the personnel management and coordination of nursing service activities for the scheduled working shift, in accordance with established mission and vision statements and policies of Crittenden Community Hospital to ensure quality, cost effective, patient care. He or she should work and communicate effectively with other shift supervisors and ancillary departments to promote quality and continuity care. He or she reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Responsible for all activities, nursing care and the execution of surgery and hospital policies of scheduled shift
2.Makes assignments and adjusts assignments as necessary to meet special needs.
3.Delegates responsibilities within scope of personnel abilities
4.Actively anticipates the staffing needs and plans accordingly
5.Assists in direct patient care as need is identified
6.Plans and assists in patient teaching appropriate to age and educational level
7.Acts as a liaison between patient, family, and physician. Assures continuity of care
8.Addresses all patient, physician, family, and/or visitor complaints in a timely manner and reports these issues appropriately to Administration
9.Acts as a liaison between physician and surgery team
10.Conducts staff meetings. Communicates changes in policy and procedures and other appropriate communication to staff. Allows feedback from staff
11.Actively assists in evaluating and formulating the policies, procedures, decisions, and solutions related to the surgery department
12.Maintains patient confidentiality.
13.Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned.
14.Supports the corporate mission: "To provide quality, cost-effective healthcare in a positive and productive work environment"
15.Adheres to the corporate values: Respect, quality service, teamwork, simplicity, creativity
16.Complies with all applicable state and federal laws and conducts job activities in an ethical manner as outlined in Crittenden Community Hospital policies and procedures and in accordance with the standards and practices stipulated in the Corp. Compliance Plan.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Observes staff skill levels and documents them periodically
2.Assists in identifying educational needs of all surgery personnel
3.Works in cooperation with the Department of Education in staff development at all levels
4.Assists in orientation of new staff
5.Manages guidance, counseling, and disciplinary activities for personnel of the designated shift
6.Serves as a member of the Nursing Management Team and attends 75% of Nursing Management Team meetings
7.Attends and participates in all mandatory nursing department meetings, unless prior approval for absence is obtained.
8.Assists in collecting, interpreting, and evaluating CQI activities
9.Presents a professional appearance and complies with the hospital dress code
10.Performs other related duties as assigned
11.Takes call as scheduled

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.Current license to practice nursing in the state of Kentucky
2.Minimum of two years nursing experience
3.BLS required
4.ACLS required
5.PALS required
6.ITLA/TNCC required
7.Demonstrates knowledge in all patient care areas
8.Demonstrates an understanding of and provides age appropriate nursing care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
9.Demonstrates sound supervisory and leadership skills
10.Good communication skills

EDUCATION, TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE:

1.Demonstrates competency in clinical skills and knowledge pertinent to the practice of education of a Registered Nurse, while administering nursing care for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
2.Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
3.Must meet state licensure educational requirements
4.Must meet all mandatory educational requirements

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time

Contact Information
Crittenden Community Hospital
520 West Gum Street
Marion, KY 42064
Phone: 270-965-5281