Job Description:
This position oversees all aspects of patient care for the Perioperative departments and Services at Fargo 32nd street as well as perioperative nursing professional practice throughout the West Market. The Director works closely with Chief Nursing Officer to guide perioperative nursing's growth, clinical practice, staffing effectiveness, and patient satisfaction. Coordinates activities between defined areas and provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise. Facilitates an atmosphere of interactive management and the development of collegial relationships among nursing personnel and others. Has major responsibility for the implementation of the vision, mission, plans, and standards of the organization and nursing services within their defined areas of responsibility.
Education Qualifications:
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages the fiscal and clinical operations of perioperative departments. (OR, Pre/Post, sterile processing and PPA)
Develops department budgets in collaboration with SVP and CNO.
Integrates department services with the hospitals primary function maintaining communication with medical and nursing staffs, Administration, patients and their families/significant other. Coordinates and integrates services within departments.
Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support provision of perioperative services. Supervises nursing staff and assures staff competency.
Participates in Magnet Nursing Journey and related initiatives.
Conducts ongoing assessment and improvement of the department's performance. Promotes the Quality Management program of the facility maintaining appropriate quality control programs (where applicable). Oversees and drives performance in quality metrics, patient safety and clinical excellence initiatives
Participates in strategic planning: Develops, markets, implements, and evaluates new services and programs recommending space and resources needed.
Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies.
Establishes and promotes collaborative relationships with physicians and other health providers and participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs of patient care. Promotes and facilitates intradepartmental and interdepartmental communications and relationships among clinicians and staff.
Develops goals and objectives for nursing perioperative areas within Fargo 32nd and throughout the West Market and participates in development of goals and objectives for Nursing Services.
Provides for orientation, in-service training, and continuing education for persons in the department.
Engages staff in active participation in all oversight departments and/or hospital committees, unit self-governance initiatives, etc.
Assesses and evaluates staff, creates coaching and development plans to achieve and sustain high performers.
Collaborates with CNO/HR re workforce planning and hiring needs and disciplinary action.
Develops and sustains strategies to ensures patient and family satisfaction.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
P ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
Licensure/Certification:
Require an active ND and MN Nursing license Specialty certification in perioperative nursing preferredEducation Level:
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) and relevant masters or advanced degree are required.
Years of experience required:
Five or more years of demonstrated clinical nursing leadership and management experience required.
Specific types of experience and skills required:
Results oriented and engaged in collaborative goal setting.
Displays sound judgment and critical thinking.
Demonstrates time management skills, including prioritization, timely follow up and deadlines.
Quality performance monitoring, labor management, scheduling, clinical / contract and new hire processes.
Evidence of preparing and monitoring annual Nursing unit budgets.
Sound Fiscal Management skills.
Excellent inter-personal and inter-professional communications skills; in writing and verbally.
Previous experience with Magnet Nursing program is a plus.
FTE
1
Shift Rotation
Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
0800
Shift End Time
1500
Weekends
na
Call Obligation
Yes
Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.
Essentia Health EEO:
Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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