Director Surgical Services

About the position

The role of Director of Surgical Services leads the perioperative team by focusing on safe patient care while effectively managing operations. The Director Surgical Services has 24/7 responsibility for their departments.

Responsibilities

• Accurately identify real/potential problems affecting the service and implement solutions with follow through and communication.
• Actively participate in service, departmental and hospital wide committees as assigned, providing ongoing communication to those one represents.
• Advance the customer experience in Surgical Services.
• Coach subordinates through providing feedback, constructive critique of work, facilitates individual development plan, and documents their job performance.
• Adhere to all Human Resource policies.
• Effectively communicate departmental, organization and industry information to staff.
• Facilitate evidence based employee engagement practices.
• Effectively build strong relationships and networks to deliver upon organizational and department goals.
• Participate in employee and patient rounding and identify and mentor potential future leaders.
• Enforce standards of care for surgical services and develop processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate an ongoing surgical services program which assures quality patient care consistent with the Hospital mission.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy, environmental, patient, and personnel safety.
• Oversee a PI program that consistently monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care.
• Be responsible for department's operational excellence by ensuring delivery of quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.
• Follow the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens.
• Enforce safe procedural site and patient verification policy.
• Monitor and respond to quality event reporting.
• Support new program strategies and/or program enhancements which would expand patient services.
• Develop, prioritize and defend capital equipment requests.
• Be responsible for the fiscal management of department; assure proper utilization of organization's financial resources.
• Advance the growth agenda for Surgical Services.
• Strive to become the OR of Choice for physicians, patients, staff, and payers in the community they serve.
• Demonstrate a poised and confident demeanor that reassures others and commands respect within the organization and the community.
• Develop and build strategic internal and external networks.
• Promote consistent positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.
• Practice and adhere to the 'Code of Conduct' philosophy and 'Mission and Value Statement'.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role preferred or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation required.
• Certified Nursing Operating Room (CNOR) preferred.
• Certified Surgical Services Manager (CSSM) preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.