Nursing Director Surgical Services

Overview



Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Position Summary

Department administrator. Establishes and enforces policies, procedures, standards and objectives. Directs and supervises staff as well as workflow. Position has budgetary or fiscal accountability. Responsible 24 hours a day for the ongoing effective operation of the assigned Nursing department by exerting a leadership role which supports the hospital’s mission, vision, goals and objectives, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and the community as customers. Ongoing accountability for the continuous assessment, improvement, coordination and integration of the department services and standards of care into the hospital’s primary function. Position is responsible for approving timekeeping, employee evaluation, meeting applicable regulatory standards, approving supply orders and department strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• FINANCE 
  • Responsible for Budget preparation and adherence based on volume 
  • Responsible for Supply Chain Management for Department needs
  •  Monitor productivity/cost per unit of service on a regular basis to meet established budgetary guidelines. As necessary establish and implement action plans when variances occur 4. Plans work assignments and resource allocation with full consideration of timeliness and financial impact
• PEOPLE 
  • Complete timely 30, 60, 90 and 120 days check ins and annual evaluations 
  • Hires, terminates, trains, evaluates performance and supervises staff to provide professional, courteous and timely services 
  • Review turnover trends and develop action plans to address unanticipated variances 4. Promotes employee engagement thru staff participation in department operations and activities as measured thru employee engagement tools 5. Appropriately manages staff to ensure compliance with applicable standards, adheres to organization's policies and procedures, including standards of behavior and safety guidelines 6. Enhances communication between various levels of staff, departments and customers to promote a caring and respectful work environment 7. Provides direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner and ensures follow-through 8. Cultivates and promotes staff expertise and knowledge relevant to the needs of the specific environment. 9. Assists with the formation, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, and competencies 10. Performs the necessary edits for Kronos time management system and payroll
• SERVICE
  •  Engage physicians to promote physician's relations as measured by physician satisfaction survey 
  • Assists and/or promotes positive patient experience thru various stages of care as measured by patient satisfaction survey 
  • Develops and implements actions plans to improve the overall patient satisfaction scores 
  • Promotes excellence in patient experience 
  • Interacts effectively and efficiently with management and staff to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner 
  •  Assures proper function, maintenance and repair of all instrumentation and equipment, including repair records, service contracts, and preventive maintenance schedules 7. Serves as hospital representative on medical staff committees.
• QUALITY 
  • Maintains and monitors JCAHO and other regulatory requirements 
  • Gathers and reports quality indicators generated by department activity 
  • Support organization strategies to meet core measure goals 4. Develops and implements action plans to improve patient experience
• GROWTH 
•  Support organization strategies to increase volumes 2. Mentors and develops staff

Qualifications

• Special Skills
  • Minimum Requirements
    • Experience: Five years experience in nursing management in a hospital setting with three years supervisory experience required.
    • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Management or related field, or equivalent minimum experience requirements.
    • Certifications: Current Arizona Registered Nurse License.
    • Experience in Surgical and cardiac procedural areas. 

• Preferred Requirements

  Education: MSN

   

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Organization Description

Since 1998, Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital has served as one of the areas leading hospitals for the diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular disease. With experienced physicians, some of the most advanced equipment and techniques available, the hospital is at the forefront of identifying solutions and utilizing research to attack and overcome heart and vascular disease. Our highly trained staff practices evidence-based treatment and provides personalized care to meet the needs of each of our patients. Join our team!

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.