Job Description
Responsibilities
The Director of Surgical Services assesses, plans, implements and evaluates delivery of patient care with hour responsibility for total management of the Surgical Services Department.
Provides administrative direction for development and evaluation of all nursing personnel, and maintains operational aspects of the patient care unit in collaboration with support services.
Contributes to nursing and the hospital through support of philosophy and objectives, educational and research efforts. Accountable to assure that HCAPS, patient, employee, and physicians satisfaction scores are all in acceptable ranges.
Accountable for building and directing teams to improve core measures and other Joint Commission initiatives. Has ongoing dialogue with nurses both one on one and in monthly staff and clinical unit.
Is proactive in identifying needs of staff and resolves issues to improve patient care and supports nursing leadership direction.
Is a positive reactor assuring new initiatives and practices are followed consistently without bias.
Qualifications
EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE :
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University in related field
- Master's degree from an accredited College or University in related field
- Five (5) to Seven (7) years of clinical experience in Surgical Services as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 3 years acute care nursing leadership experience in Surgical Services
CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES :
- Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR Certification through the American Heart
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification through the American Heart Association preferred
- Specialty Certification preferred
This opportunity offers the following :
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
Competitive compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
k plan with company match
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.
6 billion in 1. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately , employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.
S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc.
Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc.
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