*Director Surgical Services

Location
San Jose CA

Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Top Client in need of Director Surgical Services

The
role of Director of Surgical Services 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.

What you will do in this role:

• You
  will accurately identify real/potential problems affecting the service
  and implements solutions with follow through and communication


• You
  will actively participate in service, departmental and hospital wide
  committees as assigned, providing ongoing communication to those one
  represents


• You will advance the customer experience in Surgical Services


• You
  will coach subordinates through providing feedback, constructive
  critique of work, facilitates individual development plan, and documents
  their job performance


• You will adhere to all Human Resource policies


• You will effectively communicate departmental, organization and industry information to staff


• You will facilitate evidence based employee engagement practices


• You will effectively build strong relationships and networks to deliver upon organizational and department goals


• You will participate in employee and patient rounding and identify and mentor potential future leaders


• You will enforce standards of care for surgical services and develops processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance


• You
  will develop, implement, and evaluate an ongoing surgical services
  program which assures quality patient care consistent with the Hospital
  mission


• You will monitor compliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy, environmental, patient, and personnel safety


• You will oversee a PI program that consistently monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care.


• You
  will be responsible for department’s operational excellence by ensuring
  delivery of quality services in accordance with applicable policies,
  procedures, and professional standards


• You will follow the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens


• You will enforce safe procedural site and patient verification policy


• You will monitor and respond to quality event reporting


• You will support new program strategies and/or program enhancements which would expand patient services


• You will develop, prioritize and defend capital equipment requests


• You
  will be responsible for the fiscal management of department; assures
  proper utilization of organization’s financial resources


• You will advance the growth agenda for Surgical Services


• You will strives to become the OR of Choice for physicians, patients, staff, and payers in the community they serve


• You
  will demonstrate a poised and confident demeanor that reassures others
  and commands respect within the organization and the community


• You will develop and build strategic internal and external networks


• You will promote consistent positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service


• You will practice and adhere to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”


• You will perform other duties as assigned

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required


• Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or a related field preferred


• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role preferred or equivalent combination of education and/or experience


• Currently
  licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or
  she practices, in accordance with law and regulation required


• Certified Nursing Operating Room (CNOR) preferred


• Certified Surgical Services Manager (CSSM) preferred