Director of Nursing Surgical Services - Topeka
1 day ago
Job description
OverviewThe University of Kansas Health System St.
Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.
Position SummaryThe Director of Nursing – Surgical Services is a professional registered nurse with 24-hour accountability for assigned departments.
This leader ensures operations align with the organization's mission, vision, and strategic goals while maintaining compliance with established standards, regulatory requirements, and applicable laws.
In this role, the Director provides overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of clinical and operational functions across surgical services. The Director executes supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.DEPARTMENTS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Operating Room
Pre-Op / PACU
1 South (Phase II Recovery)
Anesthesia
Endoscopy
Pre-Anesthesia Testing
Central Sterile Processing
Cardiac Cath Lab
Interventional Radiology
Tallgrass Surgery Center
Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Executes strategic planning, leads mentoring/coaching, and identifies department succession strategy.
Accountable for the administrative, financial, and clinical performance of all assigned surgical services departments, ensuring achievement of budget and KPI targets, labor and productivity benchmarks, optimized patient throughput, regulatory compliance, and high-quality patient care outcomes.
Oversight of physician relationships and engagement.Collaborates with marketing and nursing leadership in marketing, community outreach, and visibility.
Development and oversight of quality initiatives, staffing and productivity guidelines, and customer service goals.
Analyzes and monitors compliance with accrediting and regulatory agency standards.
Plans and organizes orientation and in-service training for staff members and participates in guidance and educational programs.
Develops, implements, and evaluates policies, standards, and programs that support unit/departments.
Develops and submits budget strategies and capital budgets for the unit/departments.
Uses forecasted budget to guide expenditure decisions.
Initiates activities to enhance revenues and support cost reduction and containment activities.
Demonstrates empathy, intentionally works to put others at ease.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's in nursing from an accredited school of nursing required.
Effective 9/1/19, if the applicant does not have a BSN – must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program with a scheduled date of completion.
Minimum of five (or 3-5) years' clinical nursing experience, of which 3 (or 2) years must have been in a management capacity.
Current RN license or current license deemed acceptable by the applicable State Board of NursingPreferred
Job Requirements:
Master's degree in nursing and/or related field.
Certification in a clinical specialty or nursing administration.
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