Director Nursing Surgical Services

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Penn State Health-Lancaster Medical Center

Location:US:PA:Lancaster
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.00
Shift:Varied
Hours:Varied
Recruiter Contact:Amanda A. Frankhouser at

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Director of Surgical Services provides administrative operational financial and clinical leadership for all perioperative services. The Director is accountable for ensuring excellence in clinical quality patient safety physician satisfaction employee engagement regulatory compliance operational efficiency and financial performance.

This role provides strategic direction and oversight for Surgical Services including Operating Room (OR) Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Pre-Operative Services Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Endoscopy Sterile Processing Anesthesia Support Services and other perioperative departments assigned. The Director partners with physicians anesthesia providers nursing leadership and executive leaders to achieve exceptional patient outcomes optimize operational performance drive service line growth and support organizational strategic priorities.

The Director fosters a culture of safety accountability collaboration innovation and continuous improvement while maintaining compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Bachelors degree in Nursing required.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment or possession of a multistate RN license through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required prior to completion of orientation.
• CNOR certification.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of healthcare experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of management experience within Surgical Services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Masters degree in Nursing Healthcare Administration Business Administration or related field.
• Healthcare leadership certification (NEA-BC FACHE CNML or similar).
• Experience overseeing multiple perioperative departments including OR PACU PAT Pre-Op Endoscopy Sterile Processing and procedural areas.
• Director-level experience in a complex acute care hospital or academic medical center.
• Experience leading perioperative service line growth strategic planning operational transformation and technology implementation.
• Demonstrated success partnering with surgeons and anesthesia providers to improve quality patient safety operational performance and patient experience.
• Experience leading regulatory readiness accreditation surveys and performance improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience leading perioperative operations including Operating Room Pre/Post-Anesthesia Care and procedural service lines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of perioperative regulatory accreditation and quality requirements.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow exposure to a wide patient population and the ability to provide individualized innovative and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Wellwith Employee Wellness Programs and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center Peloton).
• Be Balancedwith Generous Paid Time Off Personal Time and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Securedwith Retirement Extended Illness Bank Life Insurance and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewardedwith Competitive Pay Tuition Reimbursement and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supportedby the HR Solution Center Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH LANCASTER MEDICAL CENTER

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is a 341000-square-foot 129-bed acute care hospital that will give residents of Lancaster and York counties enhanced access to Penn State Healths expertise and specialty services! Through our core values of Respect Integrity Teamwork and Excellence our team is committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population our community and each other.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WELL TAKE CARE OF -of-the-art equipment endless learning and a culture of excellence thats Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning Thats all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the positions responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Healths policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions laws regulations guidelines and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

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