Director, Perioperative Services - Full Time, Exempt

Adventist Health•Marysville, WA

About The Position

The Director, Perioperative Services directs 24-hour management of assigned nursing units and departments to ensure the delivery of quality nursing care. The role plans, organizes, leads, and evaluates nursing services in areas of specialty, providing leadership and oversight to achieve strategic and operational objectives within the nursing department and strategic direction for nursing and business operations. The Director supervises and directs personnel at various levels, exercising professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. The position oversees administrative services for Surgery, the Outpatient Surgery Unit, the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, the Medical Ambulatory Care Unit, GI Labs, and Central Sterile Processing. It maintains 24-hour accountability and authority for patient-care decisions, unit operations, and personnel management, while supporting quality service, staff development, fiscal control, and physician relations. Adventist Health and Rideout is based in Yuba-Sutter County and includes a 221-bed hospital, 21 physician clinics, home care services, comprehensive cancer care, and other services in Marysville and surrounding areas. Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Seven years of technical experience preferred.
Five years of leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee and direct administrative services for Surgery, the Outpatient Surgery Unit, the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, the Medical Ambulatory Care Unit, GI Labs, and Central Sterile Processing.
Develop and promote professional growth and performance improvement activities.
Participate in developing and presenting programs related to the assigned areas.
Meet the needs of and provide service to patients across age groups, from infancy through geriatrics.
Direct, delegate, and oversee work to ensure quality service, outcomes, and patient satisfaction.
Project anticipated volume and resource demand; conduct cost analyses; and analyze and monitor budget reports and variances.
Evaluate use of human and material resources, make necessary adjustments, and collaborate with finance and other business personnel on new program initiatives.
Consult senior management to set priorities and goals.
Lead staff and provide direction and guidance to managers and staff as appropriate.
Plan, budget, organize, and manage the department to meet operational and strategic objectives.
Analyze and interpret complex data and reports, including variance analyses, financial and quality information, and population-specific reports.
Establish strategic and tactical plans for clinical services, new programs, and human-resource allocation.
Monitor personnel performance in patient care and related activities to ensure adequate care and work quality.
Direct and implement hiring, counseling, discipline, and performance-management processes for unit staff.
Establish staffing and scheduling systems, and hire and develop staff to ensure sufficient competencies for optimum patient care.
Maintain 24-hour accountability and authority for decisions regarding patient care, unit operations, and personnel management.
Provide leadership in fiscal control, quality service, staff development, and physician relations.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.