Director of Perioperative Services

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Job Summary
Directs activities for specific assigned responsibilities within Prisma Health Perioperative Services. Uses clinical and managerial expertise to develop, implement and evaluate effective patient care delivery systems for Prisma Health Perioperative Services. Accountable for the delivery of quality patient care services, customer satisfaction (including patient, physicians, and employees) and financial results within area of responsibility. Responsible for meeting business and strategic objectives for Prisma Health Perioperative Services.

Accountabilities

• Ensures the quality of patient care. Facilitates the development and deployment of policy, practices and programs that support quality care. - 20%

• Facilitates, reviews, and approves the budget for assigned responsibilities within Prisma Health Perioperative Services, including estimates of future personnel and equipment needs. Assures that hospital resources are optimally utilized through participating in strategic planning and financial budgeting processes, and development of practices that achieve specific objectives and resolution of unfavorable performance variances. Provides leadership and implements strategies to provide cost effective quality care. - 15%

• Reviews appropriate financial reports and makes modifications, if necessary, in Prisma Health Perioperative Services to reduce costs associated with supplies, staffing, service agreements and/or identifies sound alternatives for purchasing equipment and supplies. - 15%

• Teams with Medical Director and Senior Administrator of Prisma Health Perioperative Services to develop and gain approval for clinical service strategies within the context of Prisma Health mission, vision and values. -10%

• Collaborates with Senior Administrator of Prisma Health Perioperative Services and physicians to identify future opportunities, define the direction of Prisma Health Perioperative Services, develop, and implement plans to achieve identified goals. Goals to include OR efficiency, turnover time and patient through put targets across Perioperative continuum. - 10%

• Collaborates with department staff to determine the qualifications and competence of department/service personnel who provide care and service. Creates an atmosphere with personnel where each individual is free to function at the highest possible level within the established lines of authority, providing assistance when needed. Develops capabilities of individuals and/or teams to promote quality care. - 10%

• Assures interdisciplinary performance improvement programs are active, maintained and ongoing. Follows up to ensure that complaints have been satisfactorily handled. Collaborates to maintain a focus on providing excellent clinical services. - 5%

• Performs a variety of human resource management functions including the interviewing, hiring, evaluating, counseling and terminating of assigned management and support staff. Provides coaching, mentoring, support and consultation to managers, colleagues, and staff. Fosters an empowered workforce through role clarification, delegation of responsibility and accountability. - 5%

• Is knowledgeable of and adheres to Age Appropriate Standards of Care for the patient population(s) served by assigned units and services. Identifies patient and family needs of the populations served. Recommends and/or develops new programs and services to meet those needs. Assures that age-specific equipment, supplies and educational resources are available for assigned units/services. - 5%

• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, in-services, current literature and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in fields of expertise. Supports and promotes education and research. - 5%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

Job has direct and/or indirect supervision of team members that may include final budget authority, hire/termination authority, performance appraisal responsibility and disciplinary authority. Job will be considered a member of management staff at Prisma Health or affiliate and will have direct reports.

Minimum Requirements

Master's Degree in related field. BSN also required.

5 years - Five (5) years nursing experience including progressive clinical management experience. Related clinical experience preferred.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina.

Knowledge, Skills or Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier).
• Basic computer skills including word processing.
• Mathematical skills
• Patient Equip ( Suction, Vitals, Defib)
• Experience with OR block schedule management - Required
• Experience in a large hospital setting - Required
• Director level experience - Preferred

In Lieu of

In lieu of the Master's degree requirement above, a BSN may be considered if the applicant signs a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to enroll in an accredited related Master's degree program within one year and obtain a related Master's degree within two years.


Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Location
400 Palmetto Health Pky Parkri

Facility
1560 Baptist Parkridge Hospital

Department
15209035 Administrative and General

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