Perioperative Director

Position Summary:

The Director of Perioperative Services provides clinical and operational leadership for perioperative and ambulatory services, including the Operating Room, with responsibility for patient care, staffing, operations, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

In addition to the Principal Duties and Responsibilities of the Registered Nurse, the Director of Perioperative Services:

1. Provides clinical and operational leadership for perioperative services, including preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.

2. Plans staffing based on patient needs, surgical volume, and staff competency; recruits, evaluates, coaches, and develops staff.

3. Delegates responsibilities consistent with licensure, scope of practice, competency, and skill level.

4. Develops and maintains perioperative policies, procedures, workflows, orientation, education, and competency standards.

5. Collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing leadership, and hospital departments on scheduling, staffing, equipment, supplies, and service needs.

6. Ensures compliance with patient rights, surgical safety, infection prevention, sterile technique, consent, time-out, medication, specimen, documentation, handoff, and continuity-of-care requirements.

7. Oversees patient flow, room turnover, case preparation, and equipment and supply readiness.

8. Collaborates with Sterile Processing and other departments to support safe and effective surgical operations.

9. Participates in equipment selection, technology implementation, emergency preparedness, capital planning, and resource allocation.

10. Develops and monitors the departmental budget and promotes cost-effective use of resources.

11. Monitors surgical volume, staffing, productivity, quality, patient outcomes, and operational performance; implements improvements as needed.

12. Leads or participates in quality improvement, patient safety, risk management, incident review, and regulatory readiness activities.

13. Develops and evaluates perioperative goals, strategic initiatives, and opportunities for service growth.

14. Serves as an active member of the Nursing Administration Team and acts in an administrative capacity when assigned.

15. Provides clinical or administrative coverage as needed and performs other duties assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer or Chief Executive Officer.

Other Responsibilities:

1. Abides by all SMH policies and procedures, including the Code of Ethics and standards of conduct.

2. Maintains privacy and confidentiality of patient information and Hospital business.

3. Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Stephens Memorial Hospital District.

4. Promotes a professional, respectful, and collaborative work environment.

Education/Experience Required:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required.

2. Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred.

3. Current, unrestricted Texas RN license or privilege to practice in Texas required.

4. Minimum two years of perioperative nursing experience preferred.

5. BLS (Healthcare Provider) certification required within 30 days of hire.

6. ACLS and PALS certifications required within 90 days of hire.

7. TNCC certification required within six months of hire.

8. Knowledge of perioperative nursing, surgical safety, sterile technique, workflow, and applicable standards required.

9. Experience developing, reopening, expanding, or starting perioperative services preferred.

10. Previous perioperative leadership or management experience preferred.

11. CNOR certification preferred.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to perform calculations required for safe nursing practice and departmental operations.

Language Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing. Spanish preferred.

Reasoning Skills:

Ability to apply sound judgment, interpret instructions, and resolve routine and complex job-related problems.

Computer Skills:

Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, internet applications, and electronic health records.

Delegation of Authority:

Directs, supervises, and delegates to licensed and non-licensed staff consistent with scope of practice and competency.

Physical & Mental Requirements/Environmental Factors:

Strength Guidelines: Regularly lifts/moves up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 150 pounds.

Work Environment: Primarily works inside a healthcare facility with routine exposure to healthcare-related occupational hazards. May occasionally work outside in adverse weather conditions.

Emotional Demands: Must manage stressful or emotional situations, respond promptly to patient and coworker needs, and communicate effectively with patients, staff, and the public.