Interim Director of Perioperative Services EXEMPT

Interim Director of Perioperative Services EXEMPT

Job #: 14103

Job Category: Nursing

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Type: Days

Department: Surgery

Pay Range: DOE

Open Date:

Close Date:

Qualifications

Education & Licensure:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of California

2. BSN preferred

3. CNOR – Certified Perioperative Nurse preferred at hire, expected within one year of hire

4. Current BLS

5. ACLS Certified

6. PALS Certified, within 6 months of hire

Knowledge/Experience:

• Bachelors prepared RN or equivalent experience


• 3-5 years nursing experience, Charge Nurse experience with excellent clinical nursing skills


• Must be invested in the growth of the employees under their direction


• Effective at producing improvements in patient care metrics and utilizing staff to their best potential

Start Date

Open Until Filled. This is an exempt position.

Qualifications

1. Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of California

2. BSN preferred

3. CNOR – Certified Perioperative Nurse preferred at hire, expected within one year of hire

4. Experience as a charge nurse for at least two years

5. Demonstrated progressive management experience

7. Highly flexible with schedule

8. Good problem solving techniques

9. Current BLS

10. ACLS Certified

11. PALS Certified, within 6 months of hire

Reports To

Vice President of Nursing

Job Summary

The Director of Perioperative Services is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating activities of the Operating Room, Central Sterile and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.

Duties

• Responsible for staffing and scheduling all staff


• 24 hour responsibility ensuring staff coverage through appropriate staff scheduling


• Responsible for staffing/scheduling in a cost effective manner


• Delegates responsibility


• Ensures that staff skills, competencies and educational needs are met


• Ensures that infection prevention procedures are utilized to maintain safe and quality care of the surgical patient


• Responsible for the development and revision of protocols, procedures, forms and electronic documentation


• Develops and interprets departmental policy and procedures


• Evaluates physical facilities, equipment and supplies to ensure safe nursing care


• Acts as liaison between department Medical Director, Vice President of Nursing, Administration and staff


• Works with organization directors and leaders to improve patient care


• Provides on going quality improvement monitors to ensure quality of patient care


• Assists with improving Organizational Performance


• Assists with development and implementation of new service lines


• Demonstrates reliability and flexibility


• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

1. Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of California

2. BSN preferred

3. CNOR – Certified Perioperative Nurse preferred at hire, expected within one year of hire

4. Experience as a charge nurse for at least two years

5. Demonstrated progressive management experience

7. Highly flexible with schedule

8. Good problem solving techniques

9. Current BLS

10. ACLS Certified

11. PALS Certified, within 6 months of hire

Organizational Expectations

• Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization


• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention


• Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience


• Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols


• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities


• Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards


• Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information


• Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization


• Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements

Other Information

Functional Demands

Work area is well lighted and ventilated. Regularly exposed to the risks of blood borne and airborne diseases. Contact with patients in a wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to noise, chemicals, communicable diseases, and hazardous materials. Wears personal protective equipment as required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects, or controls; each with hands and arms; and talk to hear. The employee is frequently required to walk or stand for extended periods, occasionally required to sit, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.