OR directors continue to struggle with an economy resisting improvement. More than two-thirds (68%) say the economy affected their OR staffing in the past 6 months, according to the 22nd annual OR Manager Salary/Career Survey—virtually unchanged from 69% in 2011. The economy may be causing employees to stay put. More…

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A weak economy continues to affect staffing in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), according to the 22nd annual OR Manager Salary/Career Survey, with about 80% of nurse managers saying staff turnover stayed the same compared to 12 months ago, similar to 2011 results. Other staffing parameters are also similar to last…

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Motivation means more than money. That’s a message perioperative nursing directors have taken to heart. The 2012 OR Manager Salary/Career Survey asked OR managers and directors for their most successful ways of recognizing staff beyond salary raises and bonuses. Most often mentioned by hospital OR directors are: • thank you…

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What is your facility type? Number of scheduled ORs Community hospitals Academic hospitals 1-4 ORs 26% 10% 5-9 ORs 42% 19% 10+ ORs 32% 71% The standard staffing pattern for a surgical case is one scrub person and one circulating RN. But there are many situations for which ORs assign…

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Just over one-third (34%) of respondents to the OR Manager Salary/Career survey say they have an OR business manager. That's slightly lower than the 38% in 2008 but a substantial gain over the 23% in 2005. What are the OR business manager's responsibilities? (n = 99) Financial analysis/reporting 86% Value…

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Perioperative managers and directors give 12-hour shifts mixed reviews. Two-thirds responding to an online survey by OR Manager say they use these extended shifts. On the plus side, they say the shifts help in covering off shifts and weekends and aid recruitment and retention. Negatives include juggling a mix of…

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First in a series on selecting and hiring perioperative nurses and integrating them into the staff. OR managers have often sought the magic bullet for recruiting and retaining qualified RN circulators. In 10 years of developing a successful model for onboarding perioperative RNs, we've learned that success requires a kaleidoscope…

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The lingering effects of the recession continue to affect OR staffing, according to results of the 20th annual OR Manager Salary/Career Survey. Like last year, most OR directors and managers (78% vs 80% in 2009) said the economic downturn has had an impact on staffing. But this year's results indicate…

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The OR business manager position has gained ground in the past 5 years. Well over one-third (37%) of ORs responding to the OR Manager Salary/Career survey have business managers, compared with 24% in 2004. For the second year, the survey included specific questions about the OR business manager. The OR…

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OR leaders face tightened budgets, loss of benefits in wake of recession OR leaders say the economic downturn has hit surgical services, according to results of the 19th annual OR Manager Salary/Career Survey. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of OR managers and directors have been asked to cut their annual operating budget…

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