Director of Surgical Services

Job Description:

The Director of Surgical Services is responsible for directing the departments activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives. This leadership position ensures the delivery of patient care with the expertise of an experienced Registered Nurse.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee 9 OR and 2 Endo Suites in the main hospital and 4 OR and 2 Endo suites at the outpatient surgery center.
  
• Directly manage 3 Managers with a total of 60 FTEs in the main hospital and 25 in the Outpatient Surgery.
  
• Coordinate and manage a total of 4346 procedures annually (2022).
  

Requirements

MustHaves:

• Bachelors degree required.
  
• Certifications: ACLS required upon hire.
  
• Arizona State Registered RN License.
  
• 5 years experience managing 15 OR suites and at least 3 years as a director of OR in a critical care hospital.
  

NiceToHaves:

5 years experience in upper management in a critical care hospital.

Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, required. One (1) of the following required: Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by Cardiovascular Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) or Masters Social Work (MSW). Masters degree preferred Licenses/Certifications: Current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas or Current and valid Texas license as a Master s Social Worker (LMSW) required, LCSW preferred and Certified Case Manager (CCM), Accredited Case Manager (ACM), or Fellowship of the American Academy of Case Management (FAACM) required. Experience/ Knowledge/ Skills: Minimum five (5) years experience in utilization management, case management, discharge planning, or other cost/quality management program Three (3) years of experience in hospital-based nursing or social work preferred Knowledge of leading practice in clinical care and payor requirements Self-motivated, proven communication skills, assertive Background in business planning and targeted outcomes Working knowledge of managed care, inpatient, outpatient, and the home health continuum, as well as utilization management and case management Working knowledge of the concepts associated with Performance Improvement Demonstrated effective working relationships with physicians Ability to work collaboratively with health care professionals at all levels to achieve established goals and improve quality outcomes Effective oral and written communication skills