Kim Richards and Associates, Inc.

Following is a sample of opportunities we are currently working to fill with outstanding candidates!

• Director of Surgical Services- Tri-Cites, Washington

Responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and management of a group of hospital based patient care areas, including the practice of professional nursing, patient care quality, operations, department planning and development, employee development, and evaluation of services. Provides administrative support to a team of managers in assigned patient care areas as well as ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and standards of practice. Integrates and coordinates services. This position is directly accountable to the Vice President of Nursing/CNO.

The Director of Surgical Services:

• Plans, develops, implements and maintains programs and operations which integrate system wide operational components of Surgical Services to include operational and capital budget planning, product standardization, clinical practices, performance improvement initiatives, etc.
• Communicates department and medical center information to staff.
• Coordinates and takes leadership role in strategic planning activities for all assigned areas.
• Provides evidence of ongoing performance improvement activities that will affect operational (process) efficiency, staffing effectiveness and market share tactics.
• Assists with Patient Safety Initiatives specific to operational area and the organization.
• Provide nursing leadership for assigned departments and ongoing staff educational development.
• Maintains a current knowledge of health care trends and issues affecting the delivery of patient care
• Remains aware of and assures compliance with regulatory agency standards and accrediting requirements, including those of AORN.
• Assures the standard of patient care and clinical practice is of the highest quality.
• Establishes and monitors sound fiscal practices which promote and produce exceptional nursing practice/patient care programs.
• Supervises professional level staff, providing direction and guidance to the same, creating a team environment through training, timely recognition/evaluation, and in-service education which produces optimum work habits and job performance.

 

THERE ARE MANY MORE OPPORTUNITIES WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON....CALL NOW TO DISCUSS YOUR CONFIDENTIAL CAREER GOALS!!!!

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Please contact Kim Richards for more information!
303.904.9803
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