Associate Vice President Perioperative Services

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. in Allentown, PA, seeks a senior nursing leader to guide perioperative services, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and efficient operation.

This salaried role leads clinical activities, drives recruitment, policy development, and professional growth of management teams, collaborating across departments to meet mission and safety goals. A Master’s in nursing or related field with CNOR and PA RN license is preferred; BLS on hire; 5 years perioperative

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree In nursing, healthcare, business, or related field.
• 5 years in perioperative services.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire
• CNOR - Certified Nurse Operating Room - Competency & Credentialing Institute Upon Hire
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Assures delivery of safe and effective patient care.
• Develops ongoing recruitment strategies and oversees their implementation.
• Collaborates to establish planning consistent with the mission, strategic operation, quality and safety improvement plan, and overall organizational goals.
• Monitors vacancy and turnover rates; designs and implements programs to achieve minimal vacancies and reduce turnover.
• Participates in and applies research in practice.
• Establishes priorities to meet clinical and operational requirements.
• Develops and implements systems that enable consistent evaluation of nursing care provided.
• Develops, reviews, and/or recommends revision of policies, procedures, and practices

Skills

Perioperative experience

BLS

CNOR

RN license PA

Education

Master’s Degree in nursing, healthcare, business, or related field

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation’s most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the “Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We’re a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an ‘A’ grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN’s commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you’re considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Guides and oversees all operational and clinical activities of assigned areas. Assures effective, safe, efficient, economic, and quality-driven clinical outcomes. Facilitates the professional growth of present and future management teams.

Job Duties

• Assures delivery of safe and effective patient care.
• Develops ongoing recruitment strategies and oversees their implementation.
• Collaborates to establish planning consistent with the mission, strategic operation, quality and safety improvement plan, and overall organizational goals.
• Monitors vacancy and turnover rates; designs and implements programs to achieve minimal vacancies and reduce turnover.
• Participates in and applies research in practice.
• Establishes priorities to meet clinical and operational requirements.
• Develops and implements systems that enable consistent evaluation of nursing care provided.
• Develops, reviews, and/or recommends revision of policies, procedures, and practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree In nursing, healthcare, business, or related field.
• 5 years in perioperative services.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire
• CNOR - Certified Nurse Operating Room - Competency & Credentialing Institute Upon Hire
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Additional Qualifications

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient’s weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Salaried position; expectations to work as such

Department:

1004-09082 Perioperative Services - CC