Director of Surgical Services

The Director of Surgical Services is an administrative leader who is responsible for implementing the organizational and departmental mission, vision, and goals for the Surgical Services Department. The Director has the oversight responsibility of all aspects of staff management, departmental management, and for creating a professional practice environment that focuses on the patient. Administrative responsibilities include review and approval of annual work-plans, budget preparation, performance reviews and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and other regulatory requirements, such as, DNV, OSHA, etc. The Director, as a Registered Nurse, practices in a surgical services specialty unit by providing nursing services and serves as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team.

Job Description

• Works with CNO to develop and maintain optimal patient outcomes.
• Develops an outpatient program for Teton Valley Health Care, meeting volume expectations as set by the Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Leadership Team
• Assures survey compliance and quality assurance in areas of responsibility. Notifies Chief Nursing Officer of identified learning needs.

• Works Seamlessly with providers to assure plan of care for outpatient services is provided in a safe and competent manner.
• Administer IV medication and fluids via peripherally inserted central catheters or centrally placed IV lines.

• Assists with annual budget preparation.

• Provides care within Nursing Services, working collaboratively with providers, patients, families and other health care organizations assuring a seamless disposition.
• Assures prior authorization from insurance carriers for services rendered in outpatient therapies.

• Maintains up to date knowledge of TVHC strategic objectives and assists in coordination of operational planning and related quality improvement tools. Maintains skills for effectively deploying these tools to the organization.
• Creates and communicates new ideas, messages, processes, policies, and delegation of responsibilities in a clear, precise, unbiased, and professional manner.

• Identifies, assesses and diagnoses problems through patient assessment and interactions; and evaluates actual or potential patient health problems.

• Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
• Provides guidance and direction to members of the health care team to ensure quality patient care.

• Orients and educates new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.

• Provides and oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocol and physicians’ orders.

• Meets regularly with the Chief Nursing Officer.
• Assists with the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures.
• Serves and/or leads committees, as assigned, including, but not limited to, quality assurance, infection control, safety, etc.
• Assists with any other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Customer/Client Focus.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Leadership.
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
• Thoroughness.
• Time Management.