Nurse Manager - Peri-Op

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital 

Work Days: Variable Start Times  

Category: Nurse Manager  

Department: Peri-Op Cambridge  

Job Type: Full time  

Work Shift: Day 

Hours/Week: 40.00 

Union Name: Non Union

Job Details 

CHA Perioperative Services consists of Orthopedics, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Plastics, Podiatry, Vascular, Endoscopy, and many other services. Cambridge Health Alliance's experienced Surgery team has performed thousands of procedures at some of Boston's finest teaching hospitals. Today, we have recruited highly-regarded surgeons and are able to provide state-of-the-art care in our operating rooms. The department has grown significantly adding skilled surgeons who bring specialized care to our communities. Our most recent initiatives include a minimally invasive surgery program, a hepatobiliary and pancreatic program, and a multidisciplinary breast center. All of our Surgeons handle routine cases as well as more complex procedures. Whenever possible, we use minimally invasive techniques to reduce the discomfort and recovery time of surgery. Many procedures can now be done on an outpatient basis with patients going home the same day. These procedures are performed at Cambridge and Everett Hospital and outpatient Endoscopy is performed at our Somerville Campus.

The Perioperative Nurse Manager will assume 24-hour accountability for Manager/Nursing related issues and operations for the Perioperative Services which includes: Pre-Anesthesia Screening, Pre-op Unit, Operating Room, and Post-op Unit/PACU at the Cambridge Hospital. The successful candidate for this role will be a dynamic individual possessing the ability to deal with daily clinical and management challenges, and a proven ability to interact effectively with staff, peers, supervisors, patients and families. The Nurse Manager demonstrates a commitment to and works within the Mission and Vision statement of the Cambridge Health Alliance.

Qualifications/Experience:
Graduate of NLN Accredited School of Nursing
Current Massachusetts RN license in good standing required
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree required.
Masters Degree strongly preferred or enrolled in a Masters Degree Program
American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers BLS certifications required
American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers ACLS certifications required
CNOR and/or CPAN certification required
Professional work experience must include a minimum of at least 5 years of perioperative (PACU or Operating Room) experience, and at least 2 years of management (Perioperative experience preferred) and demonstrated progressive leadership experience is required

 
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