DIRECTOR OF SURGICAL SERVICES

Company: BERKELEY MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
Location: Martinsburg
Posted on: October 4, 2024

Job Description:

Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position. Responsible for the leadership and management of Surgical Services, which includes Operating Rooms, Pre and Post-Operative, Sterile Processing, Perioperative Evaluation Clinic (PEC), and Endoscopy. The director translates the objectives, plans, policies and procedures of Surgical Services into effective actions to manage human resources and material resources for cost effective and high quality patient care. Responsible for the administrative, operational, financial and direction of recruitment and retention. Partners with departmental leadership to support the Surgical Services projects, as well as the development of staff & programs. If hire before 2/1/2024:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
2. Basic Life Support (BLS)
EXPERIENCE:
1. Five (5) years nursing experience with at least two (2) years in a management position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) OR Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN).
2. Specialty nursing certification.
3. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.

If hire on or after 2/1/2024:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
2. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN)
3. Basic Life Support (BLS)
EXPERIENCE:
1. Five (5) years nursing experience with at least two (2) years in a management position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
4. Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN).
5. Specialty nursing certification.
6. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications. CORE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates the delivery of patient care by empowering staff, coordinating activities between operating departments and by promoting patient satisfaction.
2. Collaborates with medical staff, ancillary/support directors and other personnel in resolving issues, promoting, and planning optimal patient care.
3. Selects, hires, manages, and evaluates the performance and effectiveness of employees and facilitate the professional development of all staff to ensure clinical practice competence.
4. Responsible for the operations and financial management of dedicated clinical units. Creates a capital budget and utilizes resources to execute the plan.
5. Assists in developing and managing the capital and operating budgets for the Surgical Services departments and operating room service lines and its defined interests, while monitoring budgetary compliance.
6. Establishes annual and long-term Surgical Services quality, service, and financial goals.
7. Maintains collaborative working relations with key physicians and hospital leaders throughout the hospitals and health system.
8. Oversees the Quality and Performance Improvement functions within the Surgical Services department.
9. Collaborates with medical staff, ancillary/support directors and other personnel in resolving issues and promoting and planning optimal patient care.
10. Coaches and counsels to correct identified performance deficiencies, develops plans to establish goals
11. Represents Surgical Services within the hospitals, health system, and community.
12. Ensures the appropriate delegation of departmental activities. Supervises delegated activities to assure effective completion.
13. Oversees construction and compliance to Surgical Services protocols and procedures.
14. Participates in professional activities and organizations.
15. Maintains patient acuity system to provide a foundation for the staffing budget.
16. Participation in community projects for hospital and community well-being expected. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Requires frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, and stooping.
2. Requires sitting at a computer terminal on an average of 1-2 hours a day.
3. Requires verbal ability to communicate with patients and staff.
4. Requires corrective vision and hearing within normal range.
5. Requires ability to lift and carry items of various weights and sizes. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Exposure to all patients' elements including communicable diseases and body fluids.
2. Exposure to toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Additional Job Description: Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt) Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center Cost Center: 72 BMC Nursing Operating Room Address: 2500 Hospital Drive Martinsburg West Virginia WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.

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