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RN Director - Surgical Services

SOMERSET STAFFING

Kansas City, MO

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SKILLS
Accreditation Standards, Acute Care, Anesthesiology, Benchmarking, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Growth, Cancer, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Coaching, Cost Control, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Discharge Plans, Emergency Care, Emergency Services, Employee Retention, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Expense Management, Finance, Forecasting, Healthcare, Hospital, Leadership, Legal Standards, Maintain Compliance, Medical Research, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Neurosurgery, Neurotrauma (Traumatic Brain Injury), Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Operational Expenditure (OPEX), Orthopedics, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Policy Development, Policy Implementation, Postanesthesia, Procedure Development, Procedure Implementation, Product Development, Productivity Management, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Revenue Forecasting, Safety/Work Safety, Sports Medicine, Staff Training, Standards of Care, Strategic Planning, Surgical Procedures, Technical Strategy, Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Kansas City, MO
POSTED
5 days ago

Position Title Director of Surgical Services Facility Name: Research Medical Center Shift Times: Days Research Medical Center is a 590 bed hospital offering a range of services including emergency care with a Level 1 Trauma Center, a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, and effective treatment for heart attack (Level 1 STEMI) and sepsis. Other specialized programs include traumatic brain injury, TIA, Grossman Burn Center, Gastrointestinal Center of Excellence, oncology care in partnership with Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, 24-hour obstetrics ER, Level III NICU, Transplant Institute, Center for the Relief of Pain, orthopedics/sports medicine and much more. Job Summary and Qualifications The Director of Surgical Services ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of the unit(s)/department(s) in addition to forecasting, planning, and budget monitoring. The Director fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and supports the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in support of facility objectives. Major Responsibilities: Quality Cultivates a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensures adherence to standards of care. Manages variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensures a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care. Stays abreast of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations and actively pursues efforts to achieve. Stays abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensures compliance. Develops and implements policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with all legal/regulatory standards. Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards. Ensures efficient patient throughput and delivery of high quality, patient-centered care through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning. Develops care coordination policies and procedures to promote improved quality, safety, and efficiency in care. Fosters interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments and ensures staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs. Directs nursing practice and unit operations. Develops policies, procedures, and nursing standards to ensure patient and family needs are assessed, met, and evaluated. Service Provides leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience. Instills accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader. Leverages various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Develops and implements strategies to elevate the patient experience. Provides leadership to execute a strategic roadmap designed to enhance patient experience and achieve optimal outcomes. Collaborates with subject matter experts and patient experience leaders to ensure compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service. People Fosters a culture that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization. Ensures employees are recognized, valued, and supported. Develops and implements strategies to elevate employee engagement. Identifies development opportunities or training needs of individual employees and teams. Provides coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance. Builds a competitively superior organization through attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent. Ensures people with the right skills and motivations are in the right role, at the right time, to meet business needs. Growth Collaborates with administrative team and physicians to enhance existing services or develop new service offerings. Identifies opportunities for expansion or development of new services and product lines to promote growth. Identifies stakeholder engagement strategies, technological advances, and other opportunities to drive differentiation and increase volume. Finance Participates in the annual budget process, including input into department revenue and expense forecasts, staffing, and supply and equipment needs. Monitors department budget performance; identifies trends and evaluates variances in relation to established budget. Develops and implements actions to address performance gaps. Ensures effective labor management, including position control, scheduling excellence, productivity management, and premium pay utilization. Maintains staffing to ensure appropriate patient care. Manages operating expenses, including the utilization of supplies and equipment. Identifies cost reduction opportunities and implements actions to achieve savings. Other Performs other duties as assigned. Practices and adheres to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement. Education & Experience: 3 + years of RECENT ACUTE CARE Director of Surgical Services experience (However, would accept Manager of Surgical services experience IF the candidate has several years of experience working in a large facility) BSN Degree is Required Master's Degree Preferred Additional Information: Reporting Structure This Director reports directly into COO 3 managers into Director (SPD manager, OR manager, Pre Op/PACU manager). CNCs under managers and roughly 90-100 head count Overview 590 bed hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center, Level 1 STEMI, Comprehensive Stroke, Burn 18 ORs (currently running 11-12 due to anesthesia contract) Services lines Cardiac, neurosurgery, general, vascular, ortho trauma, kidney & pancreas transplants, trauma, burn. Really can do pretty much any services there besides heart & liver transplants Volumes are currently around 400-600 a month. Just transitioned to a new anesthesia group in December and are rebuilding volumes

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