Director of Nursing Surgical Services

About the role

Ensures the surgical program creates high patient satisfaction, maintains/increases surgical utilization, meets surgeon needs, and provides experienced, knowledgeable staff.

Responsibilities

• Absorbs 24-hour accountability for the management and delivery of daily patient/client care in respective departments.
• Promotes patient-focused care by demonstrating sensitivity to individual patient and family needs and communicating clearly with surgeons and anesthesiologists.
• Serves as a clinical and administrative resource for the nurse managers, charge nurses, clinical coordinators, or scheduler, and perioperative staff.
• Informs the clinical services leadership of significant/unusual issues, incidents, or trends.
• Promotes positive physician/staff relationships through example, one-on-one discussions, and general interactions.
• Collaborates with medical staff to evaluate and facilitate improvements in Perioperative Services.
• Oversees and participates in the development of policies and procedures based on AORN, ASPAN, AAMI, and AGIA standards, consistent with regulatory requirements.
• Ensures staff competency and maintains current documentation of personnel related to professional practice for performance evaluations.
• Adds address negative/counterproductive behavior constructively and implements action plans to improve behavior, consulting with chief surgeons as needed.
• Reviews nursing assignments regularly to ensure they align with qualifications and patient care requirements.
• Investigates and follows up on complaints and problems, ensuring accurate recording of time for Perioperative Service payroll.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must possess supervisory skills, written/verbal, communication skills, spreadsheet, word document, computer competent, CNOR, negotiation skills, people skills, organization skill and public speaking.
• Must have a Bachelor's of Nursing degree [Required]
• Master's degree in Field Of Study In nursing [Preferred]
• Must have 2+ years of leadership experience [Required]
• Must have 2+ years of circulating/scrub nursing experience [Required]
• Must have 5+ years of experience [Preferred]
• Must have Registered Nurse (RN) license [Required]
• Must have Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Must have Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification [Preferred]

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of AORN, ASPAN, AAMI, and AGIA standards.
• Experience with Perioperative Services evaluation and facilitation.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Skills in addressing negative/counterproductive behavior.
• Proficiency in reviewing nursing assignments and investigating complaints.

Skills

• Supervisory skills
• Written/verbal communication skills
• Spreadsheet, word document, computer competence
• Communication with surgeons and anesthesiologists
• Collaboration with medical staff
• Addressing negative/counterproductive behavior
• Investigating and following up on complaints

Benefits

Includes medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, 403-B retirement plan, whole person well-being resources, mental health resources and support, pet benefits, career development, and more.

Pay

$94,883.61 - $175,003.55

Schedule

Full time, Shift Day (United States of America)

Contact Information

Address: 3100 E FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA, FL 33613