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CALIBRE lists this VA TAP Site Lead Ft Myer opportunity in hopkinsville, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Department/Unit/Area:
Main Surgery Campus (MSC), Pre-Admission Testing (PAT), Same Day Surgery (SDS), Operating Room (OR), Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and Sterile Processing Department (SPD).
Lines of Responsibility:
Reports to the Director of Surgical Services, VP of Nursing Services
Job Summary:
Responsible and accountable for coordinating and supervising the nursing care provided to patients having operative or other invasive procedures.
Education/Licensure/Certification — Mandatory:
Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Current registered nurse licensure in state of employment
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, depending on patient population
Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification
Primary Responsibilities:
Promote the mission, vision, and values of Jennie Stuart Health.
Manage the surgical area both operationally and fiscally.
Verify that perioperative personnel provide safe patient care in the area managed.
Incorporate and assist perioperative personnel with assimilating evidence-based practices into patient care.
Assist perioperative personnel in evaluating practice and creating strategies for further improvement.
Verify that educational resources are available for perioperative team education and hold perioperative personnel accountable for attendance and completion. Maintain records of education and competency.
Coordinate, facilitate, and manage change within surgical areas.
Demonstrate effective communication, consultation, negotiation, and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative teams and other stakeholders.
Collect and analyze data related to performance improvement projects that apply to the areas managed.
Use effective conflict resolution techniques.
Evaluate perioperative personnel performance.
Interview for perioperative personnel selection.
Verify that necessary perioperative personnel, equipment, and supplies are available.
Verify perioperative personnel compliance with organizational policies and procedures and regulatory and accreditation standards.
Provide guidance, support, and constructive feedback to surgical and sterile processing team.
Exhibit professional, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Use effective project management principals.
Pursue professional growth and participate in a professional organization.
Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
Review and update the departments performance improvement (PI) initiatives and report measurable PI data to appropriate departments.
Educate and mentor perioperative personnel and other clinicians in the perioperative environment about the implementation plan, functionality, and resolution of issues related to the perioperative information system and tools.
Troubleshoot problems and answer questions from perioperative RNs and other clinicians related to the perioperative information system and tools.
Resolve problems, issues, or concerns related to the perioperative information system or tools.
Escalate and communicate to the appropriate individuals the identification of problems, issues, or concerns when unable to resolve information technology issues.
Assist with documentation and information needs of the circulating RNs and other clinicians. Act as a liaison between perioperative nurses and the informatics nurse and members of internal and external perioperative information technology design and clinical documentation teams.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Physically demanding, high-stress environment
Occasional exposure to blood, body fluids and tissue, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
Manual and finger dexterity
Hand and eye coordination
Sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time
Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds
Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
Frequently sitting at desk working on computer
Working irregular hours
Required Skills
Education/Licensure/Certification — Mandatory:
Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Current registered nurse licensure in state of employment
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, depending on patient population
Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification
Preferred:
Master’s degree in nursing, business, or other related field
Two years of management or specialty team leader experience
Advanced computer skills (eg, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel)
Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification
Required Experience
Qualifications
Required:
Five years varied perioperative services experience
Basic computer skills (eg, Microsoft Word)
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and planning skills
Strong verbal and written skills, including communication skills that promote interpersonal relations, customer service, and teamwork
Qualifications:
Education/Licensure/Certification — Mandatory:
Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Current registered nurse licensure in state of employment
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, depending on patient population
Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification
Preferred:
Master’s degree in nursing, business, or other related field
Two years of management or specialty team leader experience
Advanced computer skills (eg, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel)
Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification
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Worksite address
hopkinsville, KY, 42241, US
Who can apply
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