Unit Director - West Valley Surgery Center

Responsibilities

• Support creating capacity and volume of surgical cases
• Direct supervision for the clinical nurse manager for the OR/GI/SPD, the clinical nurse manager of the PTU/PACU, and the business office staff
• Focus on coaching to develop problem-solving skills that will maximize quality, efficiency, and throughput
• Facilitate the hiring of open/vacancy clinical positions
• Support education, operations, and maximize communication with staff through various methods including weekly staff meetings, daily huddles, active daily management rounds
• Support the clinical nurse leaders through challenging situations, focusing on coaching and support to develop their leadership skills
• Create and manage plans for increasing efficiency, and improving quality
• Review and support the onboarding plans for new hires, and cross-training of staff into services
• Aid in the development and implementation of staffing plans, fiscal management, and monitoring environmental safety
• Collaborate with the Medical Director and Scheduling department to work with clinical nurse leaders who review and approve the OR/ GI schedule
• Support creating capacity and volume of surgical cases
• Review and enhance clinical processes and workflow to meet the needs of surgical departments and divisions
• Develop collaborative relationships with surgical department and division CAO and chairs/leaders to obtain regular feedback
• Bring ideas and processes for improvement to the Director, Medical Director, Director, Nursing & Operations, and Executive Director Operative Services
• Engage with staff and create strategies to improve retention and staff satisfaction
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists and nursing staff to improve quality and patient care metrics using evidenced based best practice
• Optimize daily workflow by assessing work assignments
• Engage with the Charge Nurse and Nurse leadership team to optimize the efficiency of the department and support throughput as necessary

Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree required, one of which must be in Nursing
• Minimum of 5 years of OR and/or PTU/PACU experience and 2 years management experience
• BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Skill to independently scrub and circulate in multiple service lines preferred
• Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate workflows, seeking continuous improvement
• Ability to communicate effectively and have knowledge of UCLA policies
• Ability to interpret metrics and utilize to improve quality, safety, and efficiencies
• Experience with AAAHC and JACHO
• Experience with managing budget, negotiating with vendors, and balancing financial budgets
• Experience working in a union environment, preferred