Director Perioperative Services

Ochsner Clinic Foundation•Monroe, LA

About The Position

This role supports high-quality nursing care and ensures adherence to nursing care and practice standards. It coordinates education, training, and competency assessment for clinical staff, and supports regulatory compliance, patient education, safety, organizational operations, and performance improvement. The position also oversees nursing practice, clinical and quality indicators, staffing, employee engagement and accountability, training needs, and financial and budget reviews. The description summarizes the position’s primary duties and may be amended or supplemented. The role requires compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. The position is classified as Medium Work, requiring occasional exertion of 20–50 pounds, frequent exertion of 10–25 pounds, and constant exertion of up to 10 pounds. Routine duties do not involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue or emergency care; work in a healthcare setting may entail exposure to hazardous medications or waste.

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, and clinical skills; ability to perform nursing responsibilities.
Professional attitude and ability 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 people at varying levels throughout the patient care process.
Proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software packages, and keyboard use.
Good organizational skills.
Leadership, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills, and good judgment in performing duties and resolving conflicts.

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 needed.
Work with healthcare providers, nursing staff, and management to address training needs for new and existing services.
Review monthly financial statements for variable-expense fluctuations, identify trends, 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.
Immediately report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.