Nursing Director, Surgical Services Position Description
Glendale, Arizona
Client is a leading health system and services platform that continues to evolve. Their operations include: hospitals, ambulatory service centers and physicians.
Responsibilities:
· Responsible for Budget preparation and adherence based on volume
· Responsible for Supply Chain Management for Department needs
· Monitor productivity/cost per unit of service on a regular basis to meet established budgetary guidelines. As necessary establish and implement action plans when variances occur
· Plans work assignments and resource allocation with full consideration of timeliness and financial impact
· Complete timely 30 day stay interviews and 90 days and annual evaluations
· Hires, terminates, trains, evaluates performance and supervises staff to provide professional, courteous and timely services
· Review turnover trends and develop action plans to address unanticipated variances
· Promotes employee engagement thru staff participation in department operations and activities as measured thru employee engagement tools
· Appropriately manages staff to ensure compliance with applicable standards, adheres to organization's policies and procedures, including standards of behavior and safety guidelines
· Enhances communication between various levels of staff, departments and customers to promote a caring and respectful work environment
· Provides direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner and ensures follow-through
· Cultivates and promotes staff expertise and knowledge relevant to the needs of the specific environment.
· Assists with the formation, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, and competencies
· Performs the necessary edits for Kronos time management system and payroll
· Engage physicians to promote physicians’ relations as measured by physician satisfaction survey
· Assists and/or promotes positive patient experience through various stages of care as measured by patient satisfaction survey
· Develops and implements action plans to improve the overall patient satisfaction scores
· Promotes excellence in patient experience
· Interacts effectively and efficiently with management and staff to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner
· Assures proper function, maintenance and repair of all instrumentation and equipment, including repair records, service contracts, and preventive maintenance schedule
· Serves as hospital representative on medical staff committees.
· Maintains and monitors JCAHO and other regulatory requirements
· Gathers and reports quality indicators generated by department activity
· Support organization strategies to meet core measure goals 4. Develops and implements action plans to improve patient experience
· Support organization strategies to increase volumes
· Mentors and develops staff
Requirements
· Experience: Five years’ experience in nursing management in a hospital setting with three years supervisory experience required.
· Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Management or related field, or equivalent minimum experience requirements.
· Certifications: Current Arizona Registered Nurse License.
· Preferred Requirements:
o Education: MSN
o Certifications: For Wound Care - WOCN
Compensation
· Base salary: $97,000 - $150,000 – commensurate with relevant experience
· Full benefit package