Dir Surgical Svcs

About the role

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System is a 170-bed hospital serving an eight-county region in East Tennessee's Lakeway Area. The facility includes more than 20 emergency suites, advanced laboratories, radiology, and therapy services, and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence for mammograms, biopsies, and nurse navigation. The Women's Center features six modern labor and delivery suites and a secure nursery for newborn care. With state-of-the-art technology and a dedicated team, Morristown-Hamblen provides exceptional, patient-focused care close to home. To meet the needs of our growing community, we continue to develop services, attract new physicians, and embrace innovation, all to promote an improved quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and evaluate the Operating Room and Endoscopy lab, Pre-Operative Holding area, Post Anesthesia Care unit, Pre-Admission Testing and Day Surgery unit
• Prepare departmental operations budget and capital equipment budget
• Supervise all staffing issues and recruit and hire new staff
• Implement and revise department policies and procedures
• Assist in planning and budgeting for Surgical and Ambulatory Services
• Direct all staff annual performance evaluations
• Assist the Vice President and other Directors/Managers in strategic planning
• Oversee all staffing and medical staff issues, as well as human resource management
• Implement and revise employee policies and procedures
• Complete all required competency staff evaluations
• Develop and implement Treatment Protocols
• Standardize care in the Operating Room and Endoscopy lab, and provide consultative for the c-section operating rooms
• Co-manage ancillary support and Volunteer Services for Peri-Operative areas
• Participate/lead as needed on various projects (such as the Joint Commission, clinical leadership and quality improvement meetings)
• Assist the Vice President and other leaders in Strategic Planning
• Assist other Directors/Managers in the design of new systems and the redeployment of staff
• Implement and/or support system research projects
• Collaborate with other Directors in facilities management
• Supervise scheduling for all departments in Surgical/Outpatient Services, which includes recognition of patient, staffing, and physician issues related to the schedules
• Collaborate with clinical Directors and Managers on planning, budgeting, and compiling reports
• Oversee all staff education including peri-operative nursing and surgical technology course oversight
• Lead process improvement activities and provide required clinical instruction to meet physician and patient needs
• Evaluate staffing patterns and competency, matching competency levels with clinical requirements
• Develop financial budgets and targets
• Work with other leaders in implementing changes for achieving financial targets
• Act as liaison with finance and accounting, IS, and other business directors
• Meet with system administrators, Vice Presidents and others when necessary for marketing, planning, implementation, tracking, and analysis
• Assist in the resolution of medical staff issues which includes provision of data necessary to analyze problems and offer solutions
• Collaborate with administration and medical staff to identify and improve efficiency in service to patients and physicians
• Supervise maintenance of equipment so that breakdowns/accidents in surgery are prevented
• Seek opportunities and present proposals for process improvement in existing operations
• Maintain materials/supply budgets, manage charges, standardize equipment/supplies as possible and appropriate
• Develop physician profiles to share comparative cost, utilization, and reimbursement information with medical staff for specified products
• Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards
• Complete required education assignments annually
• Work toward achieving goals and objectives, and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Master's degree, plus two (2) years managerial experience in related field or equivalent combination of educational/managerial experience desired
• Experience in managing multiple cost centers and familiarity with both capital and operations budgets
• Some experience with computers in the clinical environment
• Must have and maintain RN licensure
• CNOR certification preferred