Assistant Nurse Manager, Surgery- Surgery Dept-Health Central Hospital-req7929 - Health Central Hospital

Health Central Hospital, a part of Orlando Health, is one of central Florida's most progressive healthcare providers. Located in Ocoee/Winter Garden just minutes from Orlando, our facility features a unique design, 212-bed acute care hospital, as well as an Emergency Department. Health Central Hospitals commitment, attitude and actions reflect 60 years of service to its surrounding communities and neighbors.

Health Central Hospital, a part of Orlando Health, is currently seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager, Surgery for the Surgery Department.

Position Summary

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of surgical cases to ensure delivery of quality service and optimal patient flow.

Education/Training

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required or actively pursuing Bachelor of Science in Nursing to be obtained within four years from starting in this job.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current professional license as a registered nurse in the State of Florida.

• National Certification in area of clinical practice required.

• Must have one of the following based on the appropriate certification for the patient population:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Experience

• Two (2) years of experience as a registered nurse in a surgical area required.

• One (1) year experience in surgery leadership (i.e., manager, assistant manager, supervisor, charge, or team lead) role.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates staffing needs and reviews coverage on a daily basis to meet patient care requirements.

• Collaborates with the surgical control desk liaison, anesthesia, pre-op and PACU to assure optimal flow of daily case load and compliance with productivity targets.

• Monitors schedule to determine any special needs or requests for equipment or supplies.

• Collaborates with physicians on processes for implementing new procedures and technology and requests for new equipment/supplies.

• Monitors vendor accessibility and participation in scheduled cases to assure compliance with operating room policies and procedures.

• Monitors utilization of surgeon block time and operating room suite use as directed.

• Maintains current list of surgeons, monitors credentials and updates preference cards.

• Collaborates with the Nursing Operations Manager, Administrator, and Physicians to identify current and future service line needs.

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