Director of Perioperative Services - Littleton, United States - Littleton Hospital Association

Description

The Director of Perioperative Services coordinates and supervises the activities of the Operating Room, Same Day Surgery/Endoscopy, PACU, OR Scheduling, and Central Sterile.

The Director is responsible to provide leadership, accountability and management of all staff.
Directs, collaborates with and evaluates all assigned staff to ensure safe, effective, efficient, quality care.

Develops and maintains knowledge of current and best practices in the specified clinical and management areas to ensure optimal care of the patient.

Supports and contributes to the mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives of Littleton Regional Healthcare with a continuous focus on excellence in customer service and patient care delivery.

Establishes and maintains a professional relationship with patients, visitors, staff, physicians, and the community.
Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information at all times.
Assesses personal learning and professional growth needs and seeks educational opportunities to meet those needs.
Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling personnel in the Operating Room, Same Day Surgery, PACU, and Central Sterile.
Participates in the recruitment, selection, orientation, and retention of personnel.

Assures that staff is assigned to patient care in accordance with the patients' needs and within the scope of practice of the individual.

Provides support to the staff and functions as a clinical resource.
Creates and monitors the capital and operational budget and makes adjustments as necessary to meet projections.
Completes performance appraisals of all staff.
Facilitates educational needs of staff within each unit and assists in developing professional growth plans of the staff.
Participates in the adverse event management process and follow up with staff involved in events. Facilitates education and process improvements necessary.
Participates in unit and organizational policy and decision making.
Facilitates efficient patient flow and work processes in all areas of responsibility.
Participates in the continuous Quality Improvement of the units and the Nursing Department though data collection and auditing.

Performs as a clinical RN, including the ability and expectation of taking patient assignments, as needed, in each nursing unit and is subject to the Registered Nurse job description.

Performs other duties as needed within the scope of practice in support of departmental and institutional needs and requirements.
Participates in the Manager of the Day rotation with other nursing directors/managers.

Participates in and accepts responsibility for any and all functions delegated by the Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer.

REPORTS TO:
Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer


SUPERVISES:
Perioperative Services RN's, Scheduler, Environmental Services personnel, Certified Surgical Technicians, and Central Sterile Technicians


INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS:
Patients, families, and all other LRH employees.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in New Hampshire or a Compact State.
BSN or commensurate years of experience required.

Experience/Specialized Skills:
Five years direct clinical experience in an operating room required.
Leadership experience preferred.

Required Education/Course(s)/Training:
ACLS required.
PALS required

Preferred Certification/Registration:
Certification within clinical area of responsibility required (CNOR).
Membership in a professional organization is preferred.

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