ASSISTANT HEAD NURSE – OPERATING ROOM

ASSISTANT HEAD NURSE – OPERATING ROOM

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center a member of the Medisys Health Network is a 404 bed fully accredited community-based teaching hospital and level I Trauma and Stroke Center. We provide general medical, pediatric, and psychiatric emergency services, ambulatory care on and off campus, ambulatory surgery and a broad spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services. We are proud of our uncompromising commitment and approach in providing the highest levels of professional, compassionate care to the many culturally diverse, undeserved patients and residents in Queens. We are currently seeking an experienced Assistant Head Nurse for an immediate full-time opportunity in our Operating Room.

JOB SUMMARY:

As the Assistant Head Nurse in our Operating Room (OR) you will serve as a secondary leader, supporting the Head Nurse in overseeing the daily operations of the surgical suite. Within this role you will supervise OR staff, ensuring efficient patient flow, maintain high-quality patient care, and promote adherence to hospital policies and safety standards. You will also play a critical role in staff development, resource management, and incident reporting to enhance the overall effectiveness of our surgical team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly supervising and assigning tasks to circulating nurses, scrub nurses, and other OR staff.
• Ensuring efficient workflow and optimal patient care within the OR.
• Supporting the Head Nurse in evaluating staff performance and maintaining a positive work environment.
• Monitoring patient status throughout surgical procedures and ensuring timely interventions.
• Identifying potential complications and communicating critical information to the surgical team.
•  Ensuring compliance with aseptic techniques and infection control protocols.
•  Implementing and monitoring quality improvement initiatives within the OR.
•  Ensures adherence to safety protocols, best practices, and hospital policies.
•  Collaborating with quality control team to address patient safety concerns.
•  Participating in staff orientation and training development programs for new and existing OR personnel.
• Providing ongoing mentorship, coaching, and performance feedback to nursing staff.
•  Acting and servicing as a liaison between surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and nursing leadership.
• Investigating and reporting adverse events, errors, or safety concerns in the OR.
•  Assisting in scheduling surgical procedures and managing staff assignments.
• Overseeing the allocation and availability of surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Coordinating with supply chain and sterile processing departments to ensure readiness of OR materials.

Tagged as: AHN, surgical suite