Nursing Director Surgical Services

Location: Glendale, Arizona, United States

Position Summary
Department administrator. Establishes and enforces policies, procedures, standards and objectives. Directs and supervises staff as well as workflow. Position has budgetary or fiscal accountability. Responsible 24 hours a day for the ongoing effective operation of the assigned Nursing department by exerting a leadership role which supports the hospital’s mission, vision, goals and objectives, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and the community as customers. Ongoing accountability for the continuous assessment, improvement, coordination and integration of the department services and standards of care into the hospital’s primary function. Position is responsible for approving timekeeping, employee evaluation, meeting applicable regulatory standards, approving supply orders and department strategic planning.


FINANCE 
Responsible for Budget preparation and adherence based on volume 
Responsible for Supply Chain Management for Department needs
Monitor productivity/cost per unit of service on a regular basis to meet established budgetary guidelines. As necessary establish and implement action plans when variances occur 4. Plans work assignments and resource allocation with full consideration of timeliness and financial impact
PEOPLE 
Complete timely 30 day stay interviews and 90 days and annual evaluations 
Hires, terminates, trains, evaluates performance and supervises staff to provide professional, courteous and timely services 
Review turnover trends and develop action plans to address unanticipated variances 4. Promotes employee engagement thru staff participation in department operations and activities as measured thru employee engagement tools 5. Appropriately manages staff to ensure compliance with applicable standards, adheres to organization's policies and procedures, including standards of behavior and safety guidelines 6. Enhances communication between various levels of staff, departments and customers to promote a caring and respectful work environment 7. Provides direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner and ensures follow-through 8. Cultivates and promotes staff expertise and knowledge relevant to the needs of the specific environment. 9. Assists with the formation, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, and competencies 10. Performs the necessary edits for Kronos time management system and payroll
SERVICE
Engage physicians to promote physician's relations as measured by physician satisfaction survey 
Assists and/or promotes positive patient experience thru various stages of care as measured by patient satisfaction survey 
Develops and implements actions plans to improve the overall patient satisfaction scores 
Promotes excellence in patient experience 
Interacts effectively and efficiently with management and staff to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner 
Assures proper function, maintenance and repair of all instrumentation and equipment, including repair records, service contracts, and preventive maintenance schedules 7. Serves as hospital representative on medical staff committees.
QUALITY 
Maintains and monitors JCAHO and other regulatory requirements 
Gathers and reports quality indicators generated by department activity 
Support organization strategies to meet core measure goals 4. Develops and implements action plans to improve patient experience
GROWTH 
Support organization strategies to increase volumes 2. Mentors and develops staff


Special Skills
Minimum Requirements
Experience: Five years of experience in nursing management in a hospital setting with three years of supervisory experience required.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Management or related field, or equivalent minimum experience requirements.
Certifications: Current Arizona Registered Nurse License.
Preferred Requirements
Education: MSN
Certifications: For Wound Care - WOCN

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