Director, Surgical Services

Director, Surgical Services 

Where We Are:

Florence, Alabama is situated in Northwestern Alabama, where the Tennessee River Flows through the scenic Shoals. On your days off spend some time fishing and boating on Wilson Lake. Come tour the historical sites, visit Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge, or take a relaxing lake cruise on Wheeler Lake.

What we offer 

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

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

• Competitive paid time off 

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

• Professional development and growth opportunities 

Department/Unit Summary

Surgical Services at North Alabama Medical Center consists of 15 surgical suites, 6 Endoscopy Rooms, 6 private Pre-Admission Testing rooms, and 30 same day surgery rooms. Our surgical team consists of specially trained surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, surgical technologists, certified nurse anesthetists and other highly trained professionals. We strive to provide outstanding and compassionate care and service from pre-op to discharge.

Your experience matters

At North Alabama Medical Center, 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 an 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.

Connect with our RN recruiting specialist
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Kelly Mumphery by texting or calling 256-262-7891.

How you'll contribute

• 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.

• 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 satisfactorily 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.

Qualifications and requirements
Applicants should have a current state RN license. Additional requirements include:  preferred Minimum Work Experience two years' experience as a charge nurse with demonstrated administrative and supervisory competence

• 5 plus years in surgery

• BCLS within 30 days of hire/transfer; ACLS within 90 days of hire/transfer

• 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 situation. 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 recommendations 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 periods 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.

What you will do

•  The Operating Room Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Director of Surgical Services in the assessment, planning, implementation, and the evaluation of nursing service in the surgical services OR and Endo areas. He/She makes workload assignments and oversees patient flow/safety throughout surgical services in addition to a specific patient assignment. 

• 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.

North Alabama Medical Center is a 263 bed hospital located in Florence, Alabama, 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

"North Alabama Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Alabama Medical Center 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.