Director of Surgical Services

Director of Surgical Services/Perioperative Services

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease.

Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care.

Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com

The Nursing Director of Surgical Services provides twenty-four hour management of the Surgical Services departments including PAT, OPS, OR, Anesthesia, PACU, Sterile Processing, Endoscopy and ECT. This position directs, supervises and evaluates the performance of the nursing staff, contributes to the development of a fully qualified and continuously improving staff and supports work redesign and quality improvement within the department. The Director plans and administers the annual budget in collaboration with the CNO. The Director integrates evidence-based nursing practice utilizing the nursing process.

Duties:

• Fulfills responsibility to the organization by adhering to its philosophy, policies and procedures and by supporting its goals.
• Chair committees assigned.
• Acts as leader, role model, and mentor to staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of regulatory agency standards.
• Completes a minimum of 15 hours of continuing education annually.
• Identifies capital needs and justification.
• Monitors and controls productive and non-productive time.
• Controls overtime and supply costs.
• Shares help with other units.
• Schedules staff according to budgeted guidelines and provides core-staffing daily.
• Completes annual performance reviews.
• Observes nursing activities on all shifts.
• Interviews and selects for open positions.
• Provides counseling in a timely manner and initiates progressive discipline.
• Holds regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Works with other departments to coordinate patient care.
• Performs interactive daily unit rounds focusing on customer satisfaction (patients, physicians, associates, and visitors)
• Investigates patient complaints and follows through on incident reports and corrective measures.
• Monitors charting for accuracy and completeness. Utilizes chart audits to track progress.
• Identifies performance improvement opportunities and utilizes PDSA to develop corrective action plan and evaluates progress through resolution.
• Facilitates unit cleanliness and order.
• Serves as back up support to the charge nurse, particularly when the charge nurse on days is required to take patient assignment.
• Develops methods to elicit, convey and receive information from staff.
• Demonstrates skill and maturity in problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrates ability to make and communicate decisions and rationale to relevant parties.
• Maintains open communications among other Clinical Nurse Managers, House Supervisors and Directors to better serve the units' needs.
• Participates in coaching and counseling of staff, staff interviews and provides feedback for hiring decisions for the unit. Completes or provides input on staff evaluations in an objective, timely manner.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with all team members. Facilitates accurate and timely communication in collaboration with the unit manager/director.
• Practices with respect and dignity and advocates for the patient. Follows the chain of command and supports staff with more complex situations. Escalate problems as appropriate while resolving issues at the lowest level possible.
• Facilitates problem resolution among peers and unlicensed team members when behaviors and decisions are not within the range of expected actions.
• Prioritizes and delegates care appropriately. Demonstrates effective organizational skills and time management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights

• Sign On Bonuses for select positions
• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Culture of Excellence - Employee Recognition program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please reach to Victoria Luciano, victoria.luciano@uhsinc.com or 803-641-5631 .

Requirements:

Education: Masters degree required.

Experience: Minimum of three years perioperative nursing experience required. Previous management experience required. Previous Director experience preferred. Knowledge of human resource management, program development, fiscal management skills, and familiarity with regulatory and accrediting agency standards needed.

License or Registration Requirements: Current South Carolina nursing license. BLS, ACLS and PALS required, Certification in specialty preferred.

Training: CPI Training within 90 days of hire.

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