Director Surgical Services Flint Hills

About the job

Position Status:
Full time Shift:
First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America) Hours per week:
40 Job Information
Exemption Status: Exempt

A Brief Overview
Plans, directs, and coordinates patient care activities in patient care areas to maintain standards of patient care, and advises medical staff and administrators in matters related to nursing service by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Oversees the operational leadership and growth in Flint Hills Surgical Services division. Is a part of the overall Flint Hills Leadership team and has strong ties to the Surgical Service Medical Director. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont-Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a BSN. Required
• Master's Degree Nursing or related field. Required

Experience Qualifications

• 5 years Current specialty clinical experience. Required
• 2 years Management experience within the last 5 years of employment. Required

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates understanding of the provision of service and knowledge of LEAN principles. Required
• Demonstrates clinical skill and an obvious passion for nursing. Required
• Demonstrates current knowledge of the patient/family and personnel needs in the patient care Required area.

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse - KSBN Required

What you will do

• Coordinates, integrates, and evaluates functions and activities in Surgical Services & Sterile Processing (SPD). of nursing personnel. Provides strong leadership, able to motivate staff and respond to individual needs. Develops a strong team atmosphere, deals appropriately with staff conflict. Provides timely feedback to staff regarding issues/concerns.
• Develops and promotes cooperative working relationships with other departments both at Flint Hills campus and the Topeka campus. Communicates effectively with staff and physicians.
• Plans time efficiently, organizes workload effectively and delegates responsibilities appropriately. Prioritizes, identifies critical responsibilities and activities. Understands hospital-wide objectives and priorities; able to link department goals and operations to institutional goals.
• Formulates business plans/proposal for new programs/services that require prior consideration before approval can be given.
• Actively monitors, evaluates and grows the Robotics Program.
• Represents the hospital before various civic, professional, educational and business groups to discuss, market, interpret, and explain policies and programs and foster good public relations.
• Actively participates in the budget process; prepares annual patient care area operating and capital budget appropriate to department's care goals. Keeps budget on a monthly basis; able to explain any budget variances. Oversees appropriate cost containment measures. Directs the preparation and monitoring of individual nursing department(s) budget(s). Works with materials management in the ongoing evaluation of supplies/equipment to assure cost-effective and adequate patient care items.
• Coordinates implementation of methods and procedures to ensure achievement of objectives for continued improvement of services which contribute to the achievement of the critical success factors. Independently develops and implements multiple department level action plans.
• Provide support and administration to maintain Magnet designation. Demonstrates knowledge of the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and follows the statutes and regulations therein. Demonstrates appropriate delegation of tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.
• Analyzes and evaluates overall patient care program, utilizing LEAN principles and tools. Assists with organizational program development. Ensures compliance with standards of patient care.
• Reviews incidents and complaints and acts in a timely fashion. Responds to crisis situations/supports the provision of patient care as needed.
• Confers with patients/families. Responds to patient requests. Oversees the process of patient/family education. Confers with staff concerning problems of patient care and provides timely feedback.
• Is an active member on all system surgical meetings i.e. SIVAC.
• Oversees staff competency process. Identifies and meets staff development needs. Coaches and teaches staff, consistently provides leadership and clinical expertise. Evaluates the education and training needs of personnel and directs development and implementation of in-service programs through subordinate staff.
• Interprets policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups. Recommends establishment or revision of policies, procedures, and methods and develops organizational structure and standards of performance. Advises and assists Vice President of Patient Care Services, and medical staff in planning and developing administrative and operational policies and procedures, facilities use and planning, and strategic planning in accordance with ongoing quality improvement processes.
• Works within system of scheduling/staffing to provide resources.
• Actively participates in recruiting, interviewing, hiring: collaborates with HR department. Maintains appropriate standards for discipline and termination.
• Conducts monthly staff meetings, which include administrative announcements, discussion of new programs, review of policies/procedures, quality improvement, problem resolution, staff issues and follow-through on previous month's issues.

Travel Requirements

• 5%

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Not Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• Hybrid

Scope

• Has Supervisory Responsibility

• Has Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Carrying: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Hearing: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Reaching (Forward): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Reaching (Overhead): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Stooping: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Talking: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Working Conditions

• Combative Patients: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.