Director of Perioperative - Operating Room and Endoscopy

About the role

The Director of Perioperative Services oversees the Operating Room and Endoscopy Procedural areas at Saratoga Hospital. Key responsibilities include personnel management, budget monitoring, vendor oversight, clinical policy oversight, patient satisfaction, clinical resource and expertise, and compliance with regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors unit staffing patterns to ensure patient safety, productivity, quality care, productivity and excellent patient outcomes while meeting applicable standards.
• Conducts interviews specific to scope of practice and specialty and makes hiring decisions in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Provides leadership and mentorship to personnel. Provides ongoing feedback to staff concerning their performance, implementing corrective action as needed and per human resource policy.
• Establishes systems for open communication and problem solving, encourages employee involvement in safety and health standards, hazard analysis, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Promotes growth and development in self and others.
• Develops and documents orientation and ongoing training programs for departmental personnel.
• Effectively uses KRONOS time and attendance system.
• Evaluates clinical competence of staff through direct observation for performance evaluation; mentors staff to encourage professional development; provides constructive feedback to staff on issues of clinical competence and behavioral issues which impact quality of care.
• Conducts 6 month and annual performance evaluations effectively and timely, providing feedback and goal setting for individuals.
• Effectively uses KRONOS time and attendance system.
• Completes staffing schedules and approves/denies requests based on guidelines and unit needs.
• Develops and implements and monitors departmental policies and procedures, goals and objectives to ensure that nursing care reflects current professional standards and practice.
• Maintains clinical expertise and high standards of performance, while ensuring timely delivery of high quality service.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and incorporates updated standards and practice into departmental operations in collaboration with physicians and other departments.
• Works collaboratively in continuously monitoring and evaluating all clinical and administrative operating systems to ensure that the necessary elements are in place to maximize the quality, efficiency of the patient service cycle and provide for an optimal patient encounter.
• Identifies areas needing enhancement and implements change within the appropriate time frame and budget.
• Prepares and monitors a comprehensive financial plan, annual operating budget and capital budgets within areas of responsibility.
• Uses appropriate metrics to monitor ongoing performance.
• Proactively identifies and develops a plan to correct budget variances.
• Reviews patient charges for accuracy.
• Evaluates business performance against established standards where available.
• Establishes, monitors, and assures that the department has updated written policies, procedures, and other necessary documents required for compliance with governing agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Ensures an environment of service excellence and high levels of clinical care.
• Utilizes patient and employee satisfaction survey indicators to improve customer service and department processes.
• Identifies and monitors key quality indicators and patient outcomes.
• Proactively utilizes Lean tools and principles to eliminate waste and improve service, quality and operations.
• Assures that departmental operations and policies meet hospital safety policies for: equipment, management, life safety, infection control and emergency preparedness.
• Affords staff on-going training for the proper handling, use, storage and labeling of all supplies and equipment and safe patient handling.
• Assists with the investigation of risk management and safety issues and communicates to the Administrative Director any incidents occurring in the department.
• Serves as a liaison between the hospital and community as appropriate to role.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and incorporates updated standards and practice into departmental operations in collaborations with members of the healthcare team.
• Develops and maintains quality improvement initiatives and plans, strategic business plans, marketing plans and customer satisfaction programs as applicable to the role.

Requirements

BS/BSN preferred. National certification in Nursing Administration. Minimum of 3 years in clinical leadership positions with progressive leadership responsibilities.

Skills

• Clear demonstration of sound leadership characteristics; ethical standards, creativity, risk-taking.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituents including, but not limited to, staff, leaders, medical staff, patients and the community.
• Able to instill a sense of teamwork and a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral, listening, presentation).
• Effective coaching and mentoring skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of general financial principles and procedures pertaining to budget development, monitoring and justification.
• Sound problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Able to perform high level conceptual analysis, formulate plans and implement.
• Able to prepare complex reports, memoranda and other written materials.
• Understands, interprets and applies laws, rules, regulations and policies related to assigned area.
• Embrace a vision for customer service excellence and reinforce that vision through demonstrated actions and words.
• Able to multitask and prioritize.
• Able to lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Must be able to remain professional, focused, composed and positive under stressful situations.
• Able to effective give and receive feedback and incorporate feedback into performance.
• Strong and effective conflict resolution skills.
• Strong working knowledge of hospital industry, key issues, trends and opportunities.
• Effective leadership skills of delegation.
• Familiar with TJC standards compliance requirements in assigned areas.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$120,000 - $165,000

Schedule

Not specified.