Director Surgical Services
Regional Medical Center of San Jose
Shift : Full-Time No Weekends
The Director of Surgical Services Department 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.
Major Responsibilities :
Service
- Accurately identifies real / potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow through and communication.
- Actively participates in service, departmental and hospital wide committees as assigned, providing ongoing communication to those one represents.
- Advances the customer experience in Surgical Services.
People
- Coaches subordinates providing feedback; constructive critique of work; facilitates individual development plan; and documents their job performance.
- Adheres to all Human Resource policies.
- Effectively communicates departmental, organization and industry information to staff.
- Facilitates evidence-based employee engagement practices.
- Effectively builds strong relationships and networks to deliver upon organizational and department goals.
- Participate in employee and patient rounding Identifies and mentor potential future leaders
Quality
- Enforces standards of care for surgical services and develops processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates an ongoing surgical services program which assures quality patient care consistent with the Hospital mission.
- Monitors compliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy, environmental, patient, and personnel safety
- Oversees a PI program that consistently monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care.
- Responsible for department’s operational excellence by ensuring delivery of quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.
- Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans / Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens.
- Enforces safe procedural site and patient verification policy
- Monitors and responds to quality event reporting
Finance
- Supports new program strategies and / or program enhancements which would expand patient services.
- Develops, prioritizes and defends a capital equipment requests.
- Is responsible for the fiscal management of department; assures proper utilization of organization’s financial resources.
Growth
- Advances the growth agenda for Surgical Services.
- Strives to become the OR of Choice for physicians, patients, staff, and payers in the community they serve
Community
- Demonstrates a poised and confident demeanor that reassures others and commands respect within the organization and the community.
- Develops and builds strategic internal and external networks.
Supports HCA by :
- Promoting consistent positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service
- Practicing and adhering to the Code of Conduct philosophy and Mission and Value Statement
- Performing other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education & Experience :
- Bachelor's degree required
- Master's degree MHA, MSN, MBA, or related field preferred
- 3+ years of experience in Surgical Services, preferably OR nursing required
- 3+ years of experience in a leadership role preferred
- Or equivalent combination of education and / or experience
Licenses, Certifications, & Training :
- Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation required
- Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) preferred
- Certified Surgical Services Manager (CSSM) preferred
Additional Details :
- 264 Bed Hospital
- 9 Operating Rooms
- Level 2 Trauma, Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Low Volume Environment, But Run Some High Complexity Cases
- Have Unions; All Aligned for the Patients
- Facility Is Interested in Someone Who Is Very Hands On. Needs to Be Able to Scrub & Circulate
General Comments
Salary Estimate : $160,025 - $212,000
Sign-On Bonus : $10,000
Relocation : Up to $10,000
30+ days ago