DIRECTOR SURGICAL SERVICES

Independence Health System Inc.; North Butler (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System Inc. seeks a Director of Surgical Services to lead operating rooms, PEC, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing. You will translate objectives into actionable plans, manage human and financial resources, and partner with leadership to drive cost-effective, high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include budgeting, staff development, and ensuring regulatory and quality standards while advancing Surgical Services initiatives within the health system.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in the state of service or multistate licensure via eNLC.
• BSN degree required.
• BLS certification required.
• MSN degree preferred.
• Specialty nursing certification beneficial.
• ACLS and PALS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and evaluates patient care delivery within Surgical Services.
• Collaborates with medical staff and directors to promote optimal care.
• Hire, manage, and develop staff to ensure clinical practice competence.
• Oversees operational and financial management of surgical units and budgets.
• Sets annual and long-term goals for Surgical Services, quality, service, and finances.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Specialty nursing certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

Description

Responsible for the leadership and management of Surgical Services, which includes Operating Rooms, Pre and Post-Operative, Sterile Processing, Perioperative Evaluation Clinic (PEC), and Endoscopy. The director translates the objectives, plans, policies and procedures of Surgical Services into effective actions to manage human resources and material resources for cost effective and high quality patient care. Responsible for the administrative, operational, financial and direction of recruitment and retention. Partners with departmental leadership to support the Surgical Services projects, as well as the development of staff & programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).
• 2. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• 3. Basic Life Support (BLS)

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).
• 2. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• 3. Basic Life Support (BLS)

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. Five (5) years nursing experience with at least two (2) years in a management position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• 2. Specialty nursing certification.
• 3. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.

CORE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates the delivery of patient care by empowering staff, coordinating activities between operating departments and by promoting patient satisfaction.
• 2. Collaborates with medical staff, ancillary/support directors and other personnel in resolving issues, promoting, and planning optimal patient care.
• 3. Selects, hires, manages, and evaluates the performance and effectiveness of employees and facilitate the professional development of all staff to ensure clinical practice competence.
• 4. Responsible for the operations and financial management of dedicated clinical units. Creates a capital budget and utilizes resources to execute the plan.
• 5. Assists in developing and managing the capital and operating budgets for the Surgical Services departments and operating room service lines and its defined interests, while monitoring budgetary compliance.
• 6. Establishes annual and long-term Surgical Services quality, service, and financial goals.
• 7. Maintains collaborative working relations with key physicians and hospital leaders throughout the hospitals and health system.
• 8. Oversees the Quality and Performance Improvement functions within the Surgical Services department.
• 9. Collaborates with medical staff, ancillary/support directors and other personnel in resolving issues and promoting and planning optimal patient care.
• 10. Coaches and counsels to correct identified performance deficiencies, develops plans to establish goals
• 11. Represents Surgical Services within the hospitals, health system, and community.
• 12. Ensures the appropriate delegation of departmental activities. Supervises delegated activities to assure effective completion.
• 13. Oversees construction and compliance to Surgical Services protocols and procedures.
• 14. Participates in professional activities and organizations.
• 15. Maintains patient acuity system to provide a foundation for the staffing budget.
• 16. Participation in community projects for hospital and community well-being expected.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. Requires frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, and stooping.
• 2. Requires sitting at a computer terminal on an average of 1-2 hours a day.
• 3. Requires verbal ability to communicate with patients and staff.
• 4. Requires corrective vision and hearing within normal range.
• 5. Requires ability to lift and carry items of various weights and sizes.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. Exposure to all patients’ elements including communicable diseases and body fluids.
• 2. Exposure to toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Equal Opportunity Employer

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