Position Summary
The Assistant Manager, Surgery is responsible for the day-to-day operations of surgical cases to ensure delivery of quality service and optimal patient flow in a fast-paced Operating Room at a Level 1 Trauma facility rendering patient care to patients undergoing either elective or emergent procedures from various specialties.
Orlando Health is one of Florida’s most comprehensive private, not-for-profit healthcare systems providing access to nearly two million Central Florida residents and has provided care for more than 4,600 international visitors annually. Our physician practices, diagnostic centers, hospitals and advanced medical treatments and procedures, along with our highly qualified team of medical specialists, have distinguished Orlando Health as a healthcare leader. We are one of Central Florida’s largest employers with more than 15,000 employees and nearly 3,000 affiliated physicians supporting our philosophy of providing a continuum of care that revolves around patients’ needs. As a leading healthcare resource, providing world-class medical care as well as training our future healthcare providers, Orlando Health will continue to foster growth and development throughout the region for generations to come. We are looking for talented individuals to be part of our team.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates staffing needs and reviews coverage daily 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.
- Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining proficiency in assigned role as well as circulator role.
- Identifies future equipment needs or replacements when needed.
- Actively participates in MEOC working with surgeons to evaluate and pilot equipment and supplies; promotes standardization of surgical supplies whenever possible.
- Demonstrates the ability to operate all specialty instruments, supplies, and equipment in specific service lines as directed.
- Collaborates with vendors to provide in-service training to staff on new equipment, procedures, and changes in technology.
- Provides in-services for supply, processing, and distribution (SPD) staff regarding cleaning and sterilization of instruments and accessories as directed.
- Communicates with Materials Management and SPD staff to ensure routine inventories are conducted and prescribed levels of sterile and non-sterile specialty supplies and equipment are maintained as directed.
- Assists with clinical evaluation of team members; completes written clinical performance evaluations and conducts timely team member assessments.
- Participates in the hiring and evaluation of potential team members.
- Cultivates exemplary customer service throughout the unit/department.
- Monitors compliance of certifications, licenses, and required education for team members as directed.
- Plans and evaluates compliance with organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
- Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.
Qualifications
Education/Training
Must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) within 36 months of placement.
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:
o Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
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.