Manages resources and delegates as appropriate to optimize achievement of unit scope and department objectives. Assists in the operations management of the unit. Promotes retention of staff through recognition and promotion of teamwork within and across shifts. Supports and encourages the professional development of operating room staff. Ensures optimal patient care standards through daily interaction and role modeling. Supports and facilitates a collaborative relationship between medical staff and hospital staff to ensure that patient needs are met 24/7/365 related to equipment, supplies and competent staff available to deliver personalized care within their specialty. Provides direct patient care in Peri-operative Services.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
*Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
*Takes on a leadership role in role modeling the mission, beliefs, and behaviors of the Medical Center; promotes and role models highly effective interpersonal relationships.
*Assists in concurrent and retrospective resolution of patient, family, and/or physician concerns and complaints.
Utilizes the findings from quality improvement efforts (including HCAHPS/NRC and physician partnership survey scores) to enhance patient care, customer satisfaction (physicians and patients/families) and cost-effectiveness of services.
Works collaboratively with the Nurse Manager to ensure appropriate equipment function, equipment availability and efficient supply usage and charging; maintains a supply and equipment inventory that meets patient care needs.
*Ensures staff competence while emphasizing staff retention strategies.
*Ensures that existing policies and procedures are adhered to during daily interactions with staff; facilitates patient admissions, discharges and transfers within perioperative service line.
*Clearly defines, delegates and ensures completion of assignments to be accomplished throughout the shift; provides feedback in a timely manner to staff.
*Supports the Nurse Manager with communicating and implementing unit/area changes.
*Supports the preceptor program, new employee orientation, and student programs; communicates education and/or competency needs of staff to the Nurse Manager.
*Keeps the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager informed of day-to-day operational needs/issues.
* Communicates with the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager if a colleague fails to respond to proper guidance or adhere to standards expected for quality care.
*Takes patient care assignments or charge role during volume or acuity changes or during increased staffing demand. This may encompass up to 65% of normal weekly hours.
*Assists/expedites case turn-over and first case starts.
*Assists with weekend and holiday patient care responsibilities as assigned by Nurse Manager.
* Anticipates and reviews caseload and surgical schedule to plan for equipment and supply requirements for future cases.
*Anticipates surgery equipment and supply needs and provides adequate advance notice of these needs to the Central Core Tech, Sterile Processing, and Inventory/Supply Clerk as applicable.
*Effectively communicates with provider prior to surgery and post-surgery to anticipate/identify special case needs regarding patient care, supplies and equipment to meet or exceed clinical standards of care and practice.
*Maintains accurate/current preference cards in EPIC for assigned specialty groups.
*Budgets for specialties and coordinates with Nurse Manager regarding capital budget needs of specialties assigned.
*Assists with record/billing audits related to correct charges.
*Coordinates appropriate vendor support.
Evaluates clinical outcomes prior to discharge from the operating room to next level of care; reports and acts on any untoward outcomes observed.
*Routinely inspects and ensures that surgical suites / work areas are clean, and if found dirty or in question acts to correct deficiencies noted.
*Develops and manages systems for detecting clinical outdates on equipment, drugs and supplies; acts to correct any deficiencies found.
*Presents equipment requests, supplies and capital items to Nurse Manager and Perioperative Value Analysis team as appropriate.
Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.
Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk "*". Refer to the Job Description Guide for the definition of essential and non-essential job functions.) Attach Addendum for positions with slightly different roles or work-specific differences as needed.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Maintains clinical competency as required for the unit including but not limited to age-specific competencies relative to patient's growth and developmental needs, annual skill competency verification and mandatory education and competencies.
Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to perform crucial conversations with desired outcomes.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel and medical staff.
Ability to problem solve and engage independent critical thinking skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality relevant to sensitive information.
Ability to prioritize work demands and work with minimal supervision.
Ability to manage change and work within an intense work environment.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and certification in specialty preferred. Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience managing patient populations consistent with the procedural area of assignment.
OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:
Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)
(DOT) - Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Bryan Health
Sep 05, 2026