Nursing Director Surgical Services

Overview

Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Abrazo Arrowhead Campus hospital, we’re seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

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 to meet established budgetary guidelines; establish and implement action plans when variances occur.
  • Plan work assignments and resource allocation with full consideration of timeliness and financial impact.
• People
  • Complete timely 30‑day stay interviews and 90‑day and annual evaluations.
  • Hire, terminate, train, evaluate performance and supervise staff to provide professional, courteous and timely services.
  • Review turnover trends and develop action plans to address unanticipated variances.
  • Promote employee engagement through staff participation in department operations and activities, measured through engagement tools.
  • Ensure compliance with standards, policies and procedures, including safety guidelines.
  • Enhance communication between staff, departments and customers.
  • Provide direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner and ensure follow‑through.
  • Cultivate and promote staff expertise and knowledge relevant to the unit.
  • Assist with formation, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, job descriptions and competencies.
  • Perform necessary edits for Kronos time management system and payroll.
• Service
  • Engage physicians to promote relationships, measured by physician satisfaction surveys.
  • Assist and promote positive patient experience through various stages of care, measured by patient satisfaction surveys.
  • Develop and implement action plans to improve overall patient satisfaction scores.
  • Promote excellence in patient experience.
  • Interact effectively and efficiently with management and staff to resolve issues promptly.
  • Ensure proper function, maintenance and repair of all instrumentation and equipment, including repair records and preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Serve as hospital representative on medical staff committees.
• Quality
  • Maintain and monitor JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.
  • Gather and report quality indicators generated by department activity.
  • Support organization strategies to meet core measure goals and improve patient experience.
• Growth
  • Support organization strategies to increase volumes.
  • Mentor and develop staff.

• Special Skills
  • Minimum Requirements
    • Five years experience in nursing management in a hospital setting with three years supervisory experience.
    • Bachelor’s…