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Director of Nursing - Perioperative Services

Job ID: 103069
Location: Longview, WA
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Shift Length: Other
FTE: 1.00
Benefit Eligibility: Full-time benefits

Job Description

Description

At Peacehealth, its our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. As the Nursing Director of Perioperative Services at St. John Medical Center, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure exceptional medicine and compassionate care is delivered.

This is a full-time exempt position that will Lead the Perioperative Service Line that includes OR, Surgical Pre-Op, Recovery, Cath Lab, Gastro-Endo/Short Stay, and Sterile Processing.

Located in Longview, Washington, St. John Medical Center is a 177-bed acute care medical center that is part of PeaceHealth, a non-profit mission driven healthcare system. The area’s sole community hospital and level III trauma center, along with our multi-specialty Medical Group, provides dozens of medical specialty services and programs including emergency, trauma, heart, behavioral health, bone and joint, cancer, birthing and women’s services.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing leadership and directing nursing practice and clinical functions for assigned nursing units in order to develop, promote and implement a clinical services and nursing professional practice environment and ensure that exceptional medicine and compassionate care is delivered; continually improve service and operations to ensure that safe, reliable and high quality care and patient experiences are provided; ensure that clinical support services are coordinated; create an environment that supports caregivers and enhances growth, communication and job satisfaction.The Director of Nursing builds relationships resulting in compassionate and committed teams within the services and with all stakeholders. All work must be done with a thorough understanding of and committed to PeaceHealth culture, including the core values and Leadership Model. The Dir Nursing must ensure that quality and performance improvement activities meet their target conditions. The Dir Nursing is responsible to adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards for their areas and to be continuously ready for any survey on those regulations or standards.

Essential Functions

  • Work closely with leadership throughout the organization to maximize operational efficiencies and meet capital and operating budget goals. Participate in operational planning and implementation of organizational strategic plans and ensure overall operational performance.
  • Promotes change, facilitates redesign, and implements systems and processes to maintain compliance with regulatory standards and accreditation within all programs and clinical units.
  • Develop implementation plans for providing nursing care.
  • Develop patient care programs and implement an effective ongoing program to measure, assess and improve the quality and outcomes of nursing care delivered to patients.
  • Serves as a consultant for nursing to ensure practice and standards are current and that care is delivered across the continuum.
  • Provide nursing leadership on issues including patient safety, healthcare quality, emerging technology and innovation. Maintain alignment with regional direction on these issues.
  • Manage operational units as assigned including providing leadership for clinical excellence, personnel management, fiscal accountability, operational effectiveness, and positive relations with other departments, members of the medical staff, physician practices and all stakeholders within scope and span of control.
  • Develop effective interdisciplinary relationships with medical staff to ensure the presence of an on-going quality improvement program by providing leadership for patient safety, quality improvement, service excellence and physician satisfaction.
  • Budget development and accountability for all operational departments assigned ensuring all financial performance measures are met.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

  • Required: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  • Required:  Master's Degree in Nursing, Business, or Healthcare, or must obtain within 2 years of hire. 

Experience

  • Required: a minimum of 5 years progressively responsible nursing leadership experience that includes Perioperative Services 
  • Required:  RN experience in Perioperative Services 
  • Preferred:  OR experience 
  • Preferred: Experience with collective bargaining units 
  • Preferred: Previous experience working with clinical teams and physician groups to reach consensus

Credentials

  • Required: Washington State Registered Nurse License 
  • Required : Certification in specialty within 3 years of hire 

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. (Required)
  • Excellent critical thinking skills. (Required)
  • Ability to work effectively, respectfully and responsibility in a collaborative manner with multiple demands and short timelines. (Required)
  • Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications. (Required)
  • Demonstrated leadership ability. (Required)
  • Knowledge and experience in developing programs. (Required)
  • Demonstrated success in operations management and financial management. (Required)

Working Conditions

  • Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
  • Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
  • Sedentary work.
  • Predominantly operates in an office environment.
  • Some time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
  • Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
  • The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.


The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $166,296 - $249,454.  The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience,  etc.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

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