Director of Surgical Services
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Location: Sebastian, FL 32958
Description:
Position Summary
Position Summary
Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of an inpatient 24/7 nursing unit/department. Evaluates the environment and makes recommendations to ensure delivery of quality service, optimal patient flow and comfort, safety, and compliance with various standards of care, regulatory/governing bodies (e.g. OSHA, JCAHO), infection control, and risk management.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Allocates resources and coordinates services to optimize patient care and services.
Provides leadership for quality and service activities in the unit/department to promote a culture of safety for patients, families, and staff.
Promotes a satisfied, healthy work environment for the workforce by establishing a climate of growth, challenge, and development of all team members.
Analyzes, develops, and maintains an effective and efficient nursing delivery model that reflects patient and family needs, ultimately achieving desired outcomes.
Works in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to balance technology with values that emphasize quality of life, consumer choice, risk-benefit decisions, and access.
Responsible for management of team members including recruitment, retention, supervision, evaluation, and productivity.
Assists in developing and monitoring the operating and capital budget; resolves variances and implements strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Assures development, implementation, and evaluation of an evidence-based, quality clinical nursing practice consistent with nursing research, and organizational and national practice standards.
Leads and participates in departmental and hospital programs, committees, and special projects to achieve desired outcomes.
Fosters patient, family and professional relationships that are reciprocal, synergistic, and characterized by mutual respect and professional growth.
Cultivates exemplary customer services throughout the unit/department.
Serves as a liaison between team members and nursing administration.
Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining proficiency in assigned role and involvement in professional organizations.
Facilitates and supports team member involvement in professional and organizational activities.
Identifies issues arising from individual differences and develops awareness of those issues in nursing staff, medical staff, and other health care providers.
Serves as a mentor for professional practice.
Holdsself and others accountable to Orlando Health's mission, vision, and values.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions
Uses working knowledge of risk management concepts.
Participates in Process Improvement activities as assigned.
Role models, teaches, and/or provides age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with established guidelines and scope of practice.
Qualifications
Education/Training
Graduate of an approved school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with Graduate degree in Business or health-related field preferred.
Licensure/Certification
Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
May require one or more of the following certifications based on the assigned patient population:
o Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
o Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
o Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)
o Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
Experience
Three (3) years as a registered nurse in a surgical setting, with one (1) year leadership experience.
Position Summary
Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of an inpatient 24/7 nursing unit/department. Evaluates the environment and makes recommendations to ensure delivery of quality service, optimal patient flow and comfort, safety, and compliance with various standards of care, regulatory/governing bodies (e.g. OSHA, JCAHO), infection control, and risk management.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Allocates resources and coordinates services to optimize patient care and services.
Provides leadership for quality and service activities in the unit/department to promote a culture of safety for patients, families, and staff.
Promotes a satisfied, healthy work environment for the workforce by establishing a climate of growth, challenge, and development of all team members.
Analyzes, develops, and maintains an effective and efficient nursing delivery model that reflects patient and family needs, ultimately achieving desired outcomes.
Works in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to balance technology with values that emphasize quality of life, consumer choice, risk-benefit decisions, and access.
Responsible for management of team members including recruitment, retention, supervision, evaluation, and productivity.
Assists in developing and monitoring the operating and capital budget; resolves variances and implements strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Assures development, implementation, and evaluation of an evidence-based, quality clinical nursing practice consistent with nursing research, and organizational and national practice standards.
Leads and participates in departmental and hospital programs, committees, and special projects to achieve desired outcomes.
Fosters patient, family and professional relationships that are reciprocal, synergistic, and characterized by mutual respect and professional growth.
Cultivates exemplary customer services throughout the unit/department.
Serves as a liaison between team members and nursing administration.
Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining proficiency in assigned role and involvement in professional organizations.
Facilitates and supports team member involvement in professional and organizational activities.
Identifies issues arising from individual differences and develops awareness of those issues in nursing staff, medical staff, and other health care providers.
Serves as a mentor for professional practice.
Holdsself and others accountable to Orlando Health's mission, vision, and values.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions
Uses working knowledge of risk management concepts.
Participates in Process Improvement activities as assigned.
Role models, teaches, and/or provides age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with established guidelines and scope of practice.
Qualifications
Education/Training
Graduate of an approved school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with Graduate degree in Business or health-related field preferred.
Licensure/Certification
Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
May require one or more of the following certifications based on the assigned patient population:
o Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
o Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
o Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)
o Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
Experience
Three (3) years as a registered nurse in a surgical setting, with one (1) year leadership experience.