• Creates and promotes an environment where caregivers work cooperatively toward patient care objectives. Facilitates communication and problem solving by empowering and coaching caregivers as problem solvers. Engages caregivers in their work.

• Develops positive relationships through the use of effective communication, use of crucial conversation skills and timely feedback and follow up on issues.

• Provides supervision to caregivers. Holds caregivers accountable to the mission, vision, values, the manifesto and role summaries. Provides regular feedback to caregivers about behaviors and work performance. Uses the performance management process appropriately. Coaches and engages caregivers with the goal of developing and maintaining a highly talented, competent, and satisfied team.

• Knowledgeable in staffing guidelines. Assures adequate staffing is maintained while controlling cost. Works with others to share staff resources as needed to assure staffing needs are met across surgical services.

• Manages day to day operations related to supply use, caregiver resources, and adjustments to reduce cost and expenses; is a good financial steward of the department/organization.

• Prioritizes, organizes, and aligns daily work with the goals of the department and the strategies of the service lines and organization.

• Embeds Continuous Systems Improvement (CSI) principles and methods into all aspects of daily work. Uses Leader’s Standard Work and promotes CSI principles, methods, and tools. Attends Focus Boards and assists with Focus Board initiatives. Coaches caregivers in the use of the CSI principles and methods for problem solving, standard work development and implementation, and continuous processes/systems improvements. Understands, analyzes, and utilizes data for decision making.

• Continually works to improve caregiver workflows and improve the overall patient and provider experiences.

• Knowledgeable about the nursing practice process including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Collects, interprets, records, and communicates pertinent data that is relevant to patient care and consults with other members of the health care team appropriately.

• Operates services in an ethical manner. Assures compliance with standard work, policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Promotes patient centered decision making and care with a focus on the patient experience, quality patient outcomes and an effective team approach to patient care.

• Assures patient feedback is addressed; investigating and recommending process improvements based on findings. Actively uses Logic Manager to track and trend safety issues, patient care concerns and process breakdowns.

• Assists with patient care functions and meets the essential functions of the RN role in surgical services.

• Is knowledgeable and stays current on emerging trends in the perioperative environment and works with caregivers and leadership in assessing their applicability to Winona Health.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Providing direction and supervision to staff.

• Enforcing policies and recommending changes as needed.

• Operating their department(s) in an ethical manner, within the intent of federal, state, and local laws, and in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of Winona Health.

• Holding staff accountable for meeting performance expectations.

• Given a measured degree of latitude in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the role requirements.

• Makes recommendations and lends support to the Manager/Director encouraging departmental growth and development.

• Participates in the maintenance of a fiscally responsible budget.

• Assists with the human resource aspect of the department including performance management, compliance, competencies of direct reports, and work place safety. Offers feedback on recruiting, hiring decisions and performance appraisals.

• Current Minnesota RN License.

• CPR/BLS Certified.

• Basic computer skills: Word. Excel. PowerPoint. Outlook.

• Electronic Medical Record

• Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room experience.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and development potential and abilities.

• One-year supervisory experience preferred.

• 4-year degree preferred.

Preferred