DIRECTOR SURGICAL SERVICES

Independence Health System•Butler Township, PA

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About The Position

The Director of Surgical Services leads and manages Operating Rooms, Pre and Post-Operative services, Sterile Processing, the Perioperative Evaluation Clinic (PEC), and Endoscopy. The director translates Surgical Services objectives, plans, policies, and procedures into effective actions to manage human and material resources and support cost-effective, high-quality patient care. The role is responsible for administrative and operational direction, financial management, and recruitment and retention. The director partners with departmental leadership on Surgical Services projects and the development of staff and programs. The position plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care delivery; manages employees and departmental operations; supports quality and performance improvement; and establishes service, quality, and financial goals. It also represents Surgical Services within the hospitals, health system, and community.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).
Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services will be provided, or a current multistate Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Five years of nursing experience, including at least two years in a management position.
Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Specialty nursing certification.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care delivery by empowering staff, coordinating activities between operating departments, and promoting patient satisfaction.
Collaborate with medical staff, ancillary and support directors, and other personnel to resolve issues and promote and plan optimal patient care.
Select, hire, manage, and evaluate employees, and facilitate staff professional development to ensure clinical practice competence.
Manage the operations and finances of dedicated clinical units, create a capital budget, and use resources to execute the plan.
Assist in developing and managing capital and operating budgets for Surgical Services departments and operating room service lines, and monitor budgetary compliance.
Establish annual and long-term Surgical Services quality, service, and financial goals.
Maintain collaborative working relationships with key physicians and hospital leaders throughout the hospitals and health system.
Oversee Quality and Performance Improvement functions within the Surgical Services department.
Coach and counsel staff to correct performance deficiencies and develop plans to establish goals.
Represent Surgical Services within the hospitals, health system, and community.
Ensure appropriate delegation of departmental activities and supervise delegated activities through completion.
Oversee the construction and compliance of Surgical Services protocols and procedures.
Participate in professional activities and organizations.
Maintain a patient acuity system to provide a foundation for the staffing budget.
Participate in community projects supporting hospital and community well-being.
Manage recruitment and retention and partner with departmental leadership on projects and staff and program development.