Job Purpose: Provide leadership to the department of surgery in accordance with the bylaws of the hospital and the bylaws, rules, and regulations of its medical staff, departments, and committees, and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and accrediting bodies.
Education & Training: ADN or bachelor’s degree in nursing
Required Licenses/Certifications: RN, BLS, ACLS, and PALS
Work Experience: 5 – 7 years of clinical surgical department experience in hospital setting.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Ability to stand/walk between 6 to 8 hours and sit between 2-4 hours. Requires the motion to bend, squat, climb, reach, lift, push, and pull up to 1/3 of the time. Carry 1/3 or more of the time. Continuous use of hands in gross and precise motor function. Lift up to10 pounds 1/3 or more of the time.
Special Requirements: Verbal and writing ability required to communicate effectively in informing employees of activities and policies. Numerical ability required. Ability to receive, comprehend, and carry out instructions; ability to work safely with equipment, supplies, and materials; ability to comply with attendance requirements; ability to comply with Human Resource policies. Manage anger, fear, hostility, and stress appropriately. Work alone and with others effectively. Handle multiple priorities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership to the department of surgery in accordance with the bylaws of the hospital and the bylaws, rules, and regulations of its medical staff, departments, and committees, and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and accrediting bodies.
- Oversees/provides for staffing plans / schedules, compliance with productivity targets. In conjunction with organizational strategic plans, identifies opportunities for departmental improvements and implements appropriate action plans to optimize department outcomes.
- Develops, revises and maintains departmental policies and procedures as indicates.
- Promotes and maintains positive relations with continuum of care providers.
- Incorporate quality improvement data, patient satisfaction data into departmental goals and organizational safety.
- Led the performance improvement activities within the departments
- Attends all mandatory education programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance
- Attends all required department-specific education and training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to department safety and specific job‑related hazards
- Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions
- Wears proper identification while on duty
- Perform other duties as assigned
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