Salem, Virginia

Job description:

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.

Job Responsibilities

• You will accurately identify real/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow through and communication

• You will actively participate in service, departmental and hospital wide committees as assigned, providing ongoing communication to those one represents

• You will advance the customer experience in Surgical Services

• You will coach subordinates through providing feedback, constructive critique of work, facilitates individual development plan, and documents their job performance

• You will adhere to all Human Resource policies

• You will effectively communicate departmental, organization and industry information to staff

• You will facilitate evidence based employee engagement practices

• You will effectively build strong relationships and networks to deliver upon organizational and department goals

• You will participate in employee and patient rounding and identify and mentor potential future leaders

• You will enforce standards of care for surgical services and develops processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance

• You will develop, implement, and evaluate an ongoing surgical services program which assures quality patient care consistent with the Hospital mission

• You will monitor compliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy, environmental, patient, and personnel safety

• You will oversee a PI program that consistently monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care.

• You will be responsible for departments operational excellence by ensuring delivery of quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards

• You will follow the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens

• You will enforce safe procedural site and patient verification policy

• You will monitor and respond to quality event reporting

• You will support new program strategies and/or program enhancements which would expand patient services

• You will develop, prioritize and defend capital equipment requests

• You will be responsible for the fiscal management of department; assures proper utilization of organizations financial resources

• You will advance the growth agenda for Surgical Services

• You will strives to become the OR of Choice for physicians, patients, staff, and payers in the community they serve

• You will demonstrate a poised and confident demeanor that reassures others and commands respect within the organization and the community

• You will develop and build strategic internal and external networks

• You will promote consistent positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service

• You will practice and adhere to the Code of Conduct philosophy and Mission and Value Statement

• You will perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 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