Director Perioperative Services

Ochsner Health•Monroe, LA

About The Position

This job participates in activities that support high-quality nursing care and ensures adherence to the highest standards of nursing care and practice. The role focuses on coordinating education, training, and competency assessment for clinical staff; regulatory compliance; patient education; safety; organizational operations; and performance improvement activities. The position develops processes to ensure patient and employee safety, monitors nursing practice and clinical and quality indicators, and supports continuous improvement. It develops engagement and accountability strategies, determines staffing levels, and may interview, hire, and conduct performance reviews. The role also coordinates staff training with healthcare providers, nursing staff, and management, monitors monthly financial statements and variable expenses, and prepares preliminary capital and human resources budgets for review and approval. The incumbent must remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance. Other related duties may be assigned. This position requires medium physical work, including exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Routine duties involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue, and do not include emergency care or first aid. There may be occupational risk of exposure to hazardous medications or waste in the healthcare environment, depending on job duties.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in healthcare, business, nursing, or a related field.
Five years of related experience.
Current RN license in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of nursing practice, regulatory requirements, Nursing Practice Acts, clinical skills, and nursing responsibilities.
Professional attitude and skills to relate to executive management.
Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to individuals at varying levels.
Proficiency with Windows-style applications, software packages specific to the role, and keyboard use.
Good organizational skills.
Good leadership, interpersonal, judgment, and conflict-resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

Certification in a clinical specialty area.

Responsibilities

Develop processes that ensure the overall safety of patients and employees.
Continuously improve business operations through quality improvement initiatives.
Monitor nursing practice and ensure safe nursing practice.
Monitor and oversee clinical and quality indicators.
Develop and implement strategies to promote engagement and accountability.
Determine appropriate staffing levels; interview, hire, and conduct employee performance reviews as necessary.
Coordinate with healthcare providers, nursing staff, and management to address training needs for new and existing services.
Manage monthly financial statements, identify fluctuations and trends in variable expenses, and make recommendations.
Prepare preliminary capital and human resources budgets for review and approval.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
Perform other related duties as required.