Director PeriOp Service

Responsibilities

Oversite of all nursing and ancillary support personnel involved in Scheduling, Admitting, Operating Room, Recovery Room, Endoscopy and SPD.

Establishes policy and standards of nursing care and practice and coordinate with the Policy Committee.

Works closely with the CNO to review and revise current facility policies and procedures.

Consults with the CNO or Medical Director regarding medical problems.

Communicates closely with the Scheduling Coordinator regarding approved procedures. Check the draft of each operating schedule in advance and make necessary corrections.

Interviews candidates for Operating Room, Recovery Room, and Endoscopy, and SPD positions. Makes recommendations for hiring or termination of employment.

Collaborate with the Safety Officer to develop and monitor orientation policies and procedures to provide competent staff.

Substantiates all overtime hours to the CNO.

Provides Professional Development of staff members and oversees employee rounding.

Affords efficient flow of procedures by monitoring surgeon availability, on time arrival, and informing surgeons of any delays.

Maintains sterilization procedures for instruments and supplies and storage of same.

Affords assistance with coordination of vacation and time off schedules.

In collaboration with direct reports (Managers/Supervisors) monitors licensure of professional nursing personnel and BLS, ACLS and PALS (as applicable) status.

In collaboration with direct reports (Managers/Supervisor), performs annual evaluations and monitors job performance of nursing staff to confirm compliance with policies and personal protection.

Maintains efficient ordering of supplies and forwards purchase requests for capital equipment to Executive Suite.

Serves as a member of the Quality Improvement Committee to report complication data and infection control statistics.

Reviews variance reports filed by staff members. Completes investigative documentation as appropriate.

Ensures regulatory compliance are met and aligned with the governing bodies.

Qualifications

Current, licensure as registered nurse in State of Texas.

Certification in area of specialization preferred.