Surgical Services Manager (Inpatient / Clackamas, OR)
Company: Kaiser
Location: Happy Valley
Posted on: June 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Summary: The manager of Surgical Services is responsible for
managing the daily unit operations of designated units within the
division of Surgical Services. This could include either an
inpatient unit at KSMC/KWMC or one of the ASCs. The area of
specialization will be provided through the job posting process;
this job description will cover all areas. Essential
Responsibilities: CLINICAL PRACTICE: Acts as an expert resource and
role model for the staff. Creates, modifies and evaluates policies
and procedures based on clinical practice guidelines. Ensures care
delivery in unit meets these guidelines through competency based
assessment of all staff at time of hire and ongoing. Uses quality
outcomes to ensure safe procedural care of patient in
perioperative/interventional arena. Supports ongoing education and
professional growth of self and staff. Stays current with practice
changes and communicates to staff. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT:
Interviews, recruits and hires RN staff. Conducts performance
appraisals. Counsels employees and acts on disciplinary problems.
Ensures staff has knowledge and skills to provide appropriate, safe
care to patients through education, coaching, or experience.
Develops and maintains staffing patterns for unit. Coordinates and
chairs staff meetings and UBT. LEADERSHIP: Facilitates
interdepartmental relationships to support mission, vision and
goals of the department and organization. Demonstrates critical
thinking. Is collaborative, even when faced with conflict and
difficult conversations. Facilitates a culture of creative
thinking, problem solving and acts as a change agent to challenge
the status quo. Meets deadlines. Self-reflective. Escalates issues
to appropriate parties. Creates and maintains collaborative
relationships with Permanente providers and leaders in the
organization. Develops next generation of leaders. QUALITY
ASSURANCE/ IMPROVEMENT: Participates in data gathering and
analysis. Articulates organization and department performance
improvement programs and goals. Maintains compliance with all
regulatory bodies and professional standards. Monitors quality and
safety of units. Supports quality plan and articulates to staff.
Develops department plans with quality focus that respond to
changing health care delivery. Investigates any quality concerns in
department, documents results, and reports concerns or findings to
appropriate entities within organization. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:
Works with business manager or director to develop a budget that
takes into account labor and cost of goods using historical and
projected estimates. Manages both labor and inventory and supplies
in a cost effective manner and within budget. Defines budget
variances and course corrects to them. Defines capital equipment
needs of department including surgeon and anesthesia requests.
Prioritizes needs for department when capital is limited. Educates
staff on department budgetary goals and promotes cost effectiveness
in department. LABOR MANAGEMENT: Cooperative, efficient work
environment as a result of consistent interpretation and
application of contractual guidelines. ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Other
duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: Experience Minimum five
(5) years of RN clinical experience, with at least two (2) years in
Perioperative Services. Minimum two (2) years of leadership role in
health care field. Education BSN or health related bachelors degree
or currently enrolled in a BSN or health related bachelors degree
program with a completed date defined. License, Certification,
Registration Registered Nurse License (Oregon) Basic Life Support
within 1 months of hire Additional Requirements: N/A Preferred
Qualifications: Minimum two (2) years of Critical Care experience
(MPU or SPA/PACU only). Minimum four (4) years of previous
management experience in similar role or in acute care setting.
Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated knowledge in area of
clinical experience. Certification in specialization (CNOR, CPAN
etc). Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, Labor Law, all
related and affiliate contracts, Workmens Comp., KSMC Policies and
Procedures, Human Resource Policies and Procedures, O.S.H.A.,
H.C.F.A., Medicate/Medicaid, Health Department, Employee Benefits,
National Labor Relations Board, Standards of Practice of
Professional Organizations. Financial/economic principles.
Communication skills. Masters degree preferred. Notes: M-F, with
Rotational Weekend Call PrimaryLocation : Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser
Sunnyside Medical Center HoursPerWeek : 40 Shift : Day Workdays :
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun WorkingHoursStart : 07:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 03:30 PM Job Schedule : Full-time Job Type :
Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation
: NUE-NW-01|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level : Manager with Direct
Reports Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners
Department : Sunnyside Medical Center - Operating Room-1 - 1001
Travel : No Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer
committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants
will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion,
sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other
protected characteristic or status.
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