Assistant Director, Surgery Services NonExempt

Assistant Director, Surgery Services 

Job Type: Full Time| Days  

Your experience matters

At Highpoint Health Sumner we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

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·         Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts  

·         Competitive paid time off for full-time employees 

·         Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage 

·         Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching  

·         Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness 

·         Professional development and growth opportunities

JOB SUMMARY
Assists with the daily direction of personnel and resources within a clinical specialty or department. Provide clinical leadership necessary for
coordinating and managing resources that contribute to high quality care in a cost effective manner. To collaborate with physicians and
others to ensure optimal patient care during surgical procedures. Responsible for the Laser Safety Program in the Operating Room.
Reports to: Director - Surgical Services & Chief Nursing Officer
FLSA: Non-Exempt

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Works with CNO and Director of Surgical Services to plan and monitor staffing activities, including staff scheduling, educational/development
activities, hiring, orientation, coaching/counseling and performance evaluations.
Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of clinical services.
Performs quality assurance studies and assists with implementation of QA/QI initiatives.
Works collaboratively with CNO and Director of Surgical Services to serve as a resource to staff and external contacts on issues related to
patient care, patient flow and clinical standards, policies and procedures.
Monitors departmental compliance with applicable requirements, including accreditation, legal, and The Joint Commission.
Ensures employee competence is accurately assessed, obtained, and documented
Assists with employee corrective counseling/behavioral accountability
Performs timekeeping for specified areas
Assists with productivity reports for specified areas
Job Description Report
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Assists in obtaining pricing quotes for repairs, replacements, or newly requested equipment
Assists with the evaluation of new products and the organization of approved product trials
Serves as a physician liaison for designated areas
Provides oversight of projects and service line expansions for specified areas
Performs duties and responsibilities for Laser Safety, as outlined in the Laser Safety Officer policy.
Performs direct patient care, within scope of practice, as necessary
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Preforms other duties as assigned

POSITION SUMMARY:

Directs the department's activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfacto-rily with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical,
administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.

Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.

Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.

Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.

Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.

Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.

Regular and reliable attendance.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.

Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.

Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Education:

Minimum Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing - Required
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful
environment and take appropriate action.
Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred
Applicable work experience may be used in lieu of education

Certifications: 

BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) - Required to be current upon hire.
Licenses:
State of Tennessee or Multi-State Registered Nurse licensure - Required
Minimum Work Experience
5 years of Surgical Services Nursing experience - Required

Skills and Abilities:

Business Mathematical Skills -- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and in-terpret graphs.

Moderate Computer Skills -- Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate simple functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.

Complex Communication -- Frequently communicates complex information and interacts with management. Can present, resolve, and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others.

Varied Business Problems -- Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situa-tion. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedent and practices.

Department Specific -- Decisions impact the management and operations within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.

Functional Independent Judgement -- Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make rec-ommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others.

Project Planning/Organization -- Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project over-sight, and resource allocation.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended pe-riods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.

In hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.

Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital environment.

Minimum overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air.

About our Health System
Highpoint Health Sumner is a 167-bed hospital located in Gallatin, TN and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health Sumner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health Sumner is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.