RN - Clinical Manager (Operating Room)

The Memorial Hermann | Rockets Orthopedic Hospital brings Memorial Hermann's exemplary standards for patient safety, quality and excellence to a facility that is focused solely on orthopedic and spine care. Rockets Orthopedic Hospital is dedicated to the highest quality service with easy access and optimum outcomes for patients across Greater Houston undergoing orthopedic and spine surgery.

Rockets Orthopedic Hospital specializes in:

• Elective orthopedic surgery
• Neurosurgery for spine-related conditions
• Sports-related spine and orthopedic conditions and injuries

Awards and Recognition:

• Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement
• Initial Certification for Spine Surgery
• Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery

Position responsible for providing leadership to the OR department - overseeing the daily operations - managing and developing departmental staff, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process, ensuring the delivery of quality care to patients.

Preferred Experience:

• Three or more (3+) years experience in the operating room and minimum one (1) year experience in a supervisory or management role
• BLS, ACLS, PALS
• CNOR Certification Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

• Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
• Certified in Basic Life Support
• Professional certification in clinical area or management preferred
• Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements

• Three or more (3+) years experience in clinical area of practice

minimum one (1) year experience in a supervisory or management role

• Clinical Manager II: Additional two (2) years experience (3 years total) in supervisory or management job

• Manages the daily operations of a patient care department, including forecasting and ensuring adequate staffing, taking departmental call; planning for continuity of care, serving in charge nurse role and providing direct patient care as needed.
• Collaborates with physicians, management team members, business partners, and customers to address strategic initiatives and organizational goals.
• Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement, desired client-centered outcomes, and organizational outcomes.
• Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
• Ensures adequate scheduling and staffing; recruits, retains, and develops staff; provides performance feedback, addressing issues as necessary, and provides input into staff performance reviews in a timely effective manner.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann's service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.