Director Of Nursing, Periop Svcs

Job Details:

JOB SUMMARY

• A Director at MidHudson Regional Hospital is expected to demonstrate leadership by exercising sound judgment in all decision-making, providing consistency in all actions, and fostering teamwork in all interactions. In keeping with the Mission, VITAL of Values and Strategic Plan for Westchester Medical Center as well as the expectations of performance for all leadership personnel, the following standards have been incorporated into a leadership job description.

• Develops and sustains an environment in the Perioperative Services patient care units that support excellence and innovation in clinical nursing practice and patient care through assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programs and standards that support positive patient care outcomes
• Performs a variety of staff management functions including the interview process, hiring, development, retention, evaluation, counseling, discipline and termination of staff
• Facilitates the budget for Perioperative Services, including estimates of future personnel and equipment needs; ensures that hospital resources are optimally utilized through participating in strategic planning and financial budgeting processes.
• Development of practices that achieve specific objectives and resolution of unfavorable performance variances; provides leadership and implements strategies to provide cost effective quality care
• Provides coaching, mentoring, support and consultation to managers, colleagues, and staff; serves as role model in professional behavior and leadership skills, problem-solving ability and interpersonal skills
• Delegates authority and accountability to nursing staff for clinical nursing practice and patient care decisions that are consistent with professional standards, regulatory agencies and organizational policies and procedures
• Identifies patient and family needs of the populations served; recommends and/or develops new programs and services to meet those needs; assures that age specific equipment, supplies and educational resources are available for assigned units/services
• Collaborates with WMC Administration and physicians to identify future opportunities, and defines the direction of WMC Perioperative Services; develops and implements plans to achieve identified goals, including OR efficiency, productivity and patient throughput targets across Perioperative continuum
• Maintains an ongoing departmental Quality Improvement Plan and process consistent with the organizational Quality Management Plan; develops and implements unit specific standards, policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of care and services; continuously assesses and improves assigned departments’ performance while enhancing service
• Reviews appropriate financial reports and makes appropriate modifications in WMC Perioperative Services to reduce costs associated with supplies, staffing, service agreements and/or identifies sound alternatives for purchasing equipment and supplies
• Participates in and/or chairs committees, work groups, and meetings at as appropriate
• Assures interdisciplinary performance improvement programs are active, maintained and ongoing. Follows up to ensure that complaints have been satisfactorily handled. Collaborates to maintain a focus on providing excellent clinical services
• Participates in strategic planning as it relates to patient care
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, in-services, current literature and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in fields of expertise; supports and promotes education and research
• Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with all regulatory and professional standards of care which includes DNV, CMS, IHI, CAP, etc. Utilizes results from "tracer" methodology tools to develop corrective action plans to ensure that quality of care is embedded into clinical practice on an ongoing basis.
• Utilizes creativity in developing quality/performance improvement programs, instructing staff and implementing new and improved standards.
• Participates in and is responsible for the overall planning process for the service.
• Uses findings from patient satisfaction survey and with input from the staff, to establish unit based customer services agenda.
• Uses findings from staff satisfaction survey and with input from the staff, to establish a unit based recruitment and retention agenda.20.Responds to patient and family concerns or complaints with sensitivity and compassion in a timely fashion.
• Conducts monthly meetings with the staff to address equipment, scheduling, goals and objectives, performance metrics and improvement activities, and any staff concerns.
• Assists Vice President of Nursing, in the oversight of all the departments within Perioperative Services system wide.
• Meets with head nurses to assure service line excellence and physician satisfaction
• Oversees operations of all support/ancillary staff including but not limited to PCA, Anesthesia Technicians, and Clerks.
• Serves as brand ambassador by upholding the WMCHealth Mission, Vision, and CARE values and promoting excellence in the patient experience, during every encounter.

• EXPERIENCE
  • 5 years leadership
• EDUCATION
  • BSN required, MSN preferred
• LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
  • N/A
• OTHER
  • If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
  • N/A

About Us:

MidHudson Regional Hospital

MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, is home to the mid-Hudson Valley’s most advanced healthcare services. This 243-bed facility cares for more than 10,000 inpatients annually while performing an additional 325,000 outpatient procedures each year. MidHudson Regional Hospital operates the area’s only Level II trauma center, is home to the Redl Center for Cancer Care and Center for Robotic Surgery, and is a destination hospital for patients with serious illnesses and injuries. 

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement