Director of Perioperative Services

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Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay for health care.

The Director of Perioperative Services is responsible for nursing, technical, support services and anesthesia technicians in Operating Room, Ambulatory Procedure Unit and PACU at the Allentown and Sacred Heart Campuses to ensure that patient, physician and administration expectations are met or exceeded.

Specific responsibilities include developing a strategic plan and integration of both hospitals, program growth, development of services and execution.

This includes functional responsibility for the efficiencies of day-to-day operation of all components of the units and integration into the hospital’s network, personnel, planning, budgeting, quality, safety, clinical review and committee structure.nn ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:nn nn PROCESS nn nnDevelops and implements a strategic plan for surgical services for Allentown and Sacred Heart Campus.nn nnLeads Surgical Services Operations Meeting with Nursing Management of surgical Services.nn nnDevelops necessary performance capabilities to monitor and improve surgical financial and operating effectiveness, key performance indicators, and growth of the service line and efficiencies of process.nn nnUtilizes financial data to drive cost savings initiatives at both sites  nn nnLeads the development plan for robotics at Allentown to maximize utilization and block time.nn nn PEOPLE nn nnAddresses and manages all department based issues and provides timely feedback in all key areas.nn nnWorks with the managers to create a team approach and high staff satisfaction while achieving efficient/effectiveness staffing patterns.nn nnLeads and participates in departmental and leadership meetings.nn nnMentors development of managers/department coordinators.nn nnWorks with Senior Nurse Executive in developing and monitoring a plan for continuous Work Force Vitality.nn nnDemonstrates/models the hospital’s core values and customer service behaviors in interactions with all customers (internal and external).nn nnMeets regularly with assigned managers in surgical and procedural departments on both a regular individual and group meeting.nn nn QUALITY nn nnDevelops and implements objectives and short and long term goals for assigned areas.nn nnDevelops and implements policies, procedures, protocols and recommended practices.  These are to be evaluated each year and updated as needed.nn nnLeads all quality-based initiatives that emphasize streamlined, efficient surgical operations. nn nnAppropriately completes audits per department guidelines, submitting to Sr.

Leadership and Hospital QI.nn nnOversees equipment capital planning for equipment needs and services.nn nnFosters interdisciplinary collaborative relationships; using critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate outcome data; designing/implementing performance improvement strategies based on data; and promoting evidence-based practice through research utilization or conduct of practice research.nn nn SERVICE nn nnReviews and updates general mission statements, philosophies, goals and objectives of assigned areas.nn nnAssists in coordinating best practice and efficiencies regarding patient procedure scheduling.nn nnRegularly meets with all service line, hospital and network meetings affiliated with surgical services.nn nnLeads and monitors all patient satisfaction, initiates and collaborates with team to promote positive patient experience.nn nn SAFETY nn nnLeads or participates in any safety-based initiative associated with patient, staff or physician safety as per Department of Health, Joint Commission and other recommended bodiesnn nnMaintains accountability for environment of safety as perceived by patients, families, medical staff, peers, and colleagues. nn nnStrategies for addressing potential or unresolved concerns of patients, families, physicians, peers, and colleagues are developed and implemented.nn nnCollaborates with Infection Control to identify possible causes, solutions to and prevention of surgical site infections  nn nnDemonstrates and implements regular educational opportunities to enhance knowledge of preventing and/or minimizing risks for disasters, fires, environmental hazards, electrical hazards, infection and personal injury.nn nn FINANCE nn nnAnalyzes surgical/medical utilization and applies gathered data to determine if operational needs necessitate fiscal and hospital resources.nn nnConsistently works with key leaders in Materials Management, Sterile Processing, Pharmacy, Hospital Nursing and all other areas where surgical services affects or is affected by any key projects or initiatives.nn PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS nnAbility to stand for up to 6 hours per day, 2
– 3 hours at a time, sitting for up to 2
– 3 hours per day, 1 hour at a time, walking for up to 4 hours per day.  Occasional light lifting of objects weighing up to 10 pounds and moving of patients.  Normal vision and hearing, manual dexterity sufficient to handle keyboard or other office equipment as per physical demands checklist.nn nn EDUCATION nn nnMaster’s degree in business management or related field or Master of Science in Nursing.nn nn TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE nn nnDemonstrated experience in surgical nursing.  Minimum of 3 years management/supervisory experience in an operating room setting.  Experience in a for-profit Ambulatory Surgery Center and experience with marketing or public relations on behalf of health care services are preferred.nn nn nn nn Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.

 Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.  Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.

 It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.

 Thank you for your interest in St.

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