Director Clinical Operations Surgical Services

Job Description

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Benefits from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full time

Shift : Days

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Tampa

· AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute, known across the country for its advances in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.

· Surgical Pioneers – the first in Tampa with the latest robotics in spine surgery

· Building a brand new, six story surgical and patient care tower which will ensure state of the art medical and surgical car for generations to come

· Awarded the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke GOLD Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and have been recognized as a recipient of their Target: Stroke Honor Roll for our expertise in stroke care. We have also received certification by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association as a Primary Stroke Center.

The role you’ll contribute: The Director of Clinical Operations has 24-hour accountability, authority and responsibility for operational management of Surgical Services for the Main OR. The Director fosters the integration of the organization’s vision and values and accomplishes the mission and strategic plan for Surgical Services through an accountable work team. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Director, under the guidance of the AVP of Surgical Services, collaborates with patients/customers, families, physicians, administration and associates to meet customer needs and expectations in a patient focused and healing environment.

The Director demonstrates leadership skills in assuring that appropriate care is carried out for the surgical patient population(s) in the operative environment. The Director is responsible for promoting teamwork with physicians and all members of the health care team. The Director is responsible for establishing the tone of the work environment and ensuring that all personnel are competent, adhere to all policies of the department and organization and adhere to all behavior standards of AdventHealth Tampa.

The Director will be directly responsible for the Main Operating Room. This will include the roll out of new initiatives, including operational, Surgeon and Staff satisfaction, partnering with the surgical business unit, surgical supply, anesthesia, quality metrics and reporting, staffing, hiring, etc. This position will be responsible for navigating all daily operational issues within the listed areas and will report directly to the AVP of Surgical Services. The director will also be ensuring all surgical staff within the designated areas are following updated processes to ensure patients receive efficient care. This will be done by providing timely reports to the AVP on a routine basis, collaboration with Surgical Governance, AVP of Surgical Services, C-Suite, etc. This position will require strong leadership skills as well as communication skills to be able to effectively communicate with all levels in the hospital and corporation.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

Provide leadership direction to staff, patients and all members of the OR teams.

· Translate the organizational and Surgical Services strategic plan in way that is meaningful to those I lead and the patients I serve.

· Establish goals and priorities for my teams and direct the efforts of staff toward accomplishment of objectives.

· Recognize and act on growth opportunities to advance Surgical Services and thus, the hospital’s mission and vision.

· Resolve problems quickly and in a manner that preserves the integrity of those involved.

· Inspire staff to move in a direction that supports the strategic plan, promotes evidence-based practice and supports teamwork and respect for diverse interests, needs and values.

· Participate in marketing and/or community service activities that enhance the image of AdventHealth Tampa.

· Support the business development initiatives of the hospital to achieve volume targets through fostering positive relationships and efficient operational execution.

Uphold a high level of performance standards for self and associates led and influenced through actions.

· Place patient safety at the center of all leadership decisions made.

· Accept accountability for problem-solving issues and work with members of the healthcare team to resolve concerns.

· Develop, implement and evaluate policies, standards of practice and programs that support the department.

· Analyze and monitor compliance with accrediting and regulatory agencies.

· Identify my own knowledge deficits and assume responsibility for personal conduct and professional development.

· Recognize the importance of professional contributions through national specialty certification, formal education advancement and professional organization membership.

Demonstrate responsibility for planning, implementing and evaluating decisions that impact my scope of responsibility.

· Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze problems and develop solutions that align with Surgical Services and the organization’s mission, vision and values.

· Demonstrate expertise in planning resources to respond to financial goals of Surgical Services and the organization to include analyzing financial statements trends.

· Partner with the Surgical business unit to create and manage operating and capital budgets to provide for departmental needs as directed by the AVP of Surgical Services.

· Partner with Surgical Supply to initiate activities to enhance revenues and support cost reduction and containment.

· Proactively monitor key performance indicators and make appropriate adjustments to processes.

· Plan, implement and evaluate schedules in accordance with patient needs.

· Leverage the strengths and skills of others in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

· Utilize work time effectively and adhere to established deadlines.

Communicate effectively and provide ongoing feedback to my staff, patients and the leadership team.

· Establish forms of communication to keep staff apprised of activities and practice changes.

· Attend all organizational meetings, in-services and mandatory training in order to remain aware of all activities and changes and provide information to my staff.

· Communicate well both verbally and in writing to clearly articulate and support opinions and conclusions.

· Provide suggestions, insights and performance feedback in a manner that is constructive and actionable.’

· Highlight successes as well as areas of growth when providing feedback.

· Actively solicit opinions from others before drawing conclusions.

Identify, select, develop and retain talent.

· Select and attract outstanding staff that upholds the mission, vision and values of AdventHealth Tampa.

· Offer challenging growth opportunities to associates in order to develop their career goals.

· Contribute to the growth of others by mentoring and providing constructive feedback.

· Provide in the moment feedback and conduct annual reviews to keep staff abreast of performance, celebrate success and identify any need for improvement.

· Encourage staff to participate in shared decision making by working on committees and/or providing input to committee representatives.

Form positive and lasting relationships based on mutual respect and trust.

· Foster team collaboration and cooperation through shared decision making.

· Create an atmosphere based on trust, respect and compromise.

· Keep direct supervisor, AVP of Surgical Services, abreast of successes and need for assistance.

· Establish a process for daily leader rounding on patients, associates and key stakeholders.

· Manage associate concerns in a timely manner and assure them that appropriate actions have occurred.

· Resolve patient satisfaction concerns in a timely manner, ensuring that they have been thoroughly addressed and appropriate actions have occurred

· Develop and maintain a working relationship with members of the medical staff and associates of AdventHealth Tampa.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed :

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

· Cerner/Surginet

· Microsoft Office - Excel/Word/Outlook/Teams/PeopleSoft

· Past Leadership including experience in OR operations and OR Management

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:

· AORN, AAMI, standards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of nursing

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

· Up to 1 year of Position-Related Experience

· Master’s Degree in Nursing, Health Administration, or related field.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

· Florida Registered Nurse License

· CPR obtained through the American Heart Association

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

· CNOR

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Surgery

Organization: AdventHealth Tampa

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 24032190

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.

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