Director of Surgical Services

***$10,000 Sign-On Bonus***

Supervises daily clinical operations of the facility and manages the clinical and clerical staff in accordance with established Federal, State and AAAHC regulations and guidelines, as well as established The Surgery Center policies and procedures. Oversees patient care activities in preoperative, postoperative and intraoperative. Purchasing of required supplies, medications, and equipment. Responsible for staff development, orientation and staff discipline and appraisals.

• Participates when needed in patient care activities adhering to the requirements of the Operating Room RN and/or the Preop/PACU RN job descriptions when providing direct patient care.
• Establishes implements and evaluates quality and standards of patient care in conjunction with medical staff and clinical staff.
• Develops patient care protocols, preoperative and postoperative assessment procedures, nursing policies and procedures, physician standing orders and standard discharge instructions.
• Evaluates nursing staff documentation and patient care through review of medical records.

• Schedules qualified staff to provide required coverage for patient care adhering to applicable guidelines.
• Establishes and oversees a system to ensure adequate medications, supplies, instrumentation and equipment are available to meet patient needs while maintaining fiscal stewardship.
• Coordinates appropriate use of human and material resources, being mindful of budgetary constraints and KPI’s.
• Accurately verifies time worked through regular review of time and attendance records.
• Assures worked FTE ratio is within approved budget or appropriate justification is provided.
• Adjust staffing schedules appropriately based on patient care and facility process need.
• Oversee Material management staff to ensure supply inventory is maintained within approved budget. Assist with ensuring that non-expired sterile packs and supplies are available for scheduled cases.
• Oversees/coordinates obtaining and returning of borrowed/rented equipment and supplies in the most cost effective and timely manner.
• Ensures no missing or unaccounted for controlled substances, and assures controlled substances are accounted for in accordance with procedures established in conjunction with the pharmacy consultant.
• Identifies the need for and appropriately confers with the administrative staff on resource management issues.

• Actively participates in planning and designing policies and procedures in collaboration with appropriate staff members.
• Budgets and allocates resources according to priorities and stays within established guidelines.
• Identifies work related improvement opportunities and analyzes them to identify causes and find solutions.
• Acts decisively to implement solutions to resolve critical issues or improve processes.
• Communicates clear understanding of job responsibilities, task objectives, deadlines and performance expectations.
• Disseminates relevant information about decisions, plans and activities to people that need it for job performance.
• Shares up-to-date information on center activities and policy changes in a timely manner.
• Evaluates the performance of individuals through timely completion of competency assessments and skill checks.
• Listens attentively to others. Tries to understand the meaning of the communication of others, perceives their needs and interests.
• Works in harmony with others as a team leader and engages with personal leadership development.
• Regularly meets deadlines related to individual as well as team performance on projects/assignments.
• Accepts full responsibility for his/her actions.
• Observes scheduled hours of work and puts in extra hours when necessary.
• Exhibits competence in staff selection.
• Provides a clear description of duties and responsibilities to staff.
• Provides department orientation to staff on an ongoing basis including safety training.
• Delegates tasks to qualified staff members.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures and sets an example of appropriate behavior.
• Discusses changes which directly affect individuals or general staff prior to change, encourages suggestions and invites participation in decision making, incorporating the ideas and suggestions of others.
• Develops working knowledge of process, expectation and execution of accreditation, state and other inspections.
• Allows staff to have substantial…