Director, Perioperative Services

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Plymouth, MN

3d•$135,000 - $195,000

About The Position

The Director, Perioperative Services provides 24/7 operational and clinical oversight of Perioperative Services and provides strategic leadership across Perioperative Services, Anesthesia Services, Endoscopy Services, the Pain Management Center, the Vein Center, and Sterile Processing Services. The role is accountable for sustained, profitable growth, effective service delivery, quality outcomes, patient flow, and compliance with hospital and corporate policies and applicable regulations. The director leads service-line planning and performance improvement, manages operational and capital resources and budgets, and works collaboratively with nursing and medical staff leaders, employees, students, physicians, volunteers, and vendors. The position also contributes to hospital-wide quality improvement and committees, and ensures staffing schedules provide appropriate coverage across shifts, including on-call coverage. The role requires a graduate degree from an accredited School of Nursing, a BSN, an MSN or related-field master's degree, a current Massachusetts RN license, and BLS and ACLS certifications. The position involves frequent physical activity, including lifting over 10 pounds, and occasional lifting in excess of 50–100 pounds. The posted annual base salary range is $135,000–$195,000. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires staff to be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
Master of Science in Nursing or a related field required.
Several years of progressively responsible managerial, administrative, and leadership experience.
Two years of experience in a leadership position in surgical services.
Solid background in planning, organizing, and supervising.
Proven leadership experience and demonstrated problem-solving ability.
Recent experience or knowledge of current state-of-the-art surgical equipment, technology, and procedures.
Working knowledge of financial reports, including operational and capital budgets, and demonstrated ability to create and manage annual budgets.
Demonstrated skill in identifying, utilizing, and scheduling staff.
Excellent interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication abilities.
Exceptional customer service.
Demonstrated ability to handle crisis situations effectively, promptly, precisely, and professionally.
Current Massachusetts RN license.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
Frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking, and lifting over 10 pounds; occasional climbing stairs and lifting in excess of 50–100 pounds; and occasional sitting.
Constant use of hearing, sight, and speech; frequent use of smell and touch; frequent keyboard and telephone use; and constant concentration and problem solving.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification (A.O.R.N.).
CCST certification.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of Perioperative Services, Anesthesia Services, Endoscopy Services, the Pain Management Center, the Vein Center, and Sterile Processing Services to achieve sustained profitable growth.
Develop and implement initiatives to expand and improve the effectiveness of the services, including targeted performance-improvement initiatives.
Promote best practices and develop efficient patient-flow processes.
Collaborate with nursing and medical staff leadership on service delivery, technology and equipment, capital planning, revenue generation and enhancement, and related administrative matters.
Coordinate resources to meet patient-care demands and ensure programs and services comply with hospital and corporate policies and federal, state, and local regulations.
Evaluate new employees at scheduled orientation and performance meetings and provide timely feedback.
Support instructors from schools of education in providing student learning opportunities.
Ensure timely data collection, analysis, and operational response, including for payroll, FTE and operational budgets, patient and family satisfaction, and evidence-based clinical quality outcomes.
Plan annually for the service line and integrate plans with the organization's strategic plan.
Recognize market and environmental issues and industry trends, and plan accordingly.
Manage day-to-day operations by appropriately delegating and prioritizing multiple projects.
Ensure schedules provide proper coverage for all shifts, including on-call coverage.
Facilitate collaboration within and across departments among staff, physicians, volunteers, and vendors.
Participate actively in hospital-wide quality-improvement activities.
Serve on or chair hospital-wide committees and promote collaboration and accountable leadership.
Create and manage annual operational and capital budgets.
Identify, utilize, and schedule staff.
Handle crisis situations promptly, precisely, and professionally.