Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• CH Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

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Under the direction of and in collaboration with Department Director, this position is accountable for promoting high quality patient care through efficient and effective management of the Operating room, preop, postop phase II, recovery, surgery scheduling, registration clerks and preop clinic nurses. Assuming twenty-four (24) hour responsibility for department operations; planning, organizing, and directing unit activity. This also includes responsibility for patient care programs, policy and procedures, evidence-based nursing standards of patient care, and compliance with Washington State Nurse Practice Act.

Maintains sound organizational relationships and shared decision making with nursing and ancillary and support staff, physicians, Confluence Health leadership and administration, as well as departmental stakeholders. Helps develops, implements, and evaluates long and short-term goals with realistic key performance indicators for assigned departments. Responsible for directing, planning, and facilitating process improvement in a safe, consistent environment that promotes quality care and optimal patient outcomes within the constraints of available resources. On an ongoing basis, evaluates that nursing care is implemented via the Nursing Process and the Confluence Health Practice Model.

Position Reports To: Director of Perioperative Services 

1. Promotes a professional, team-based environment throughout department and with all other departments within Confluence Health. Serves as a consultant, mentor and role model to staff.

2. Collaborates with Charge Nurses and staff on all shifts to ensure delivery of high-quality patient care.

3. Collaborates with physician staff on patient care and operational issues. Provides support to physician staff to enhance quality of patient care.

4. Performs Leadership round within the units to evaluate care provided and patient satisfaction.

5. Responsible for patient and environmental safety and ensures correction, if necessary.

6. Responsible for patient care in preop, postop phase II, PACU and the OR to ensure standards of practice.

7. Skills and knowledge in all areas of perioperative services to understand the flow of patient care and provide assistance when needed at the bedside.

8. Proactively identifies staffing levels according to defined position specifications to ensure appropriate staffing effectiveness and established standards. Ensures department schedule is completed per contract guidelines and meets core staffing needs.

9. Establishes and monitors service and performance standards for departmental functions. Designs, directs, and implements actions to continuously improve quality.

10. Participates/implements improvement projects focused on achievement of annual goals and CHVS initiatives, ensure implementation of and adherence to improvement changes.

11. Participates in patient and employee satisfaction monitoring and improvement processes.

12. Ensures payroll is complete and accurate. Assists the Department Director in development and monitoring of operating and capital budget and assists with variance analysis if applicable. Will act as an active member of the management team to support the patient care delivery model, standards of nursing practice, legal regulations, and hospital policies.

13. In collaboration with Director, develops and implements unit goals that support the hospital's strategic goals, programs, policies, and procedures that guide and support the provision of service and recognized Nursing Standards of Practice.

14. Assists Department Director in ensuring all accreditation standards are met on an on-going basis.

15. Responsible for hiring, supervision and performance evaluation of licensed and unlicensed staff in collaboration with Department Director.

16. Assists Department Director with on-going counseling and progressive discipline ensuring compliance with hospital policies and collective bargaining agreements.

17. Adheres to Confluence Health and Central Washington Hospital/Wenatchee Valley Hospital policies and unit standards as applicable.

18. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

19. Performs other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Required:

• A Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN with 4 years recent/relevant experience or bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field and 4 years recent/relevant management experience or earns BSN within two years of hire.
• Six years of OR experience and experience in at least one other area in perioperative services (Preop or PACU), i.e., nurse, charge nurse, nursing supervisor, nurse manager.
• Computer skills related to Microsoft products – Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point.
• Current licensure in the state of Washington (RCW 18.88) or licensure through Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (SSB 5499).
• Certified Perioperative Nurse, CNOR (Must obtain within 2 years and maintain).
• American Heart Association CPR.

Desired:

• Master's Degree.
• CPAN, Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse or CAPA, Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse.

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2-hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2-hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2-hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking – C
• Sitting/Standing – C
• Reaching: Shoulder height – F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height – F
• Reaching: Below shoulder height – F
• Climbing – O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less – O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds – O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less – F
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds – O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less – F
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds – O
• Crawling/Kneeling – O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching – F
• Twisting/Turning – F
• Repetitive Movement – F

Working Conditions:

• Work is completed in many locations such as patient care areas, offices and meeting rooms. There is travel between campuses.

Job Classification:

• FLSA: Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Salary

Physical Exposures for This Position:

• Unprotected Heights – No
• Heat – No
• Cold – No
• Mechanical Hazards – Yes
• Hazardous Substances – Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential – Yes
• Lighting – Yes
• Noise – Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – No
• Infectious Diseases – Yes