Director Surgical Services

San Jose, CA

Full Time

Texas Nursing Services

Experienced

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

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