Registered Nurse, Director Perianesthesia Services

Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’s premier healthcare provider, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), a 716-bed independent academic hospital, and the only level I Trauma Center in western, Massachusetts is seeking a Registered Nurse, Director of Perianesthesia Services to join our team!

Director of Perianesthesia Services – Position Priorities

The Director of Perianesthesia Services is accountable for the effective management and administrative oversight of Perianesthesia Nursing in the outpatient Chestnut Surgery Center and the BMC Inpatient Operating Room. This position will work closely with other leadership throughout the organization and must have a strong ability to work as a team member and communicate effectively at all levels throughout the organization to progress the successful completion of the short- and long-term objectives of Baystate Health.

Management / Operations: Incorporates operational practices that include LEAN principles, and staff engagement to deliver and meet/exceed quality, safety, financial, and patient/family experience targets. Strategically utilizes local, regional, and national benchmarks and networks to advance services.

Strategic / Business Development: In collaboration with leadership, and staff, develop strategic priorities and plans to implement new programs/services, manage expenses, and grow revenue and contribution margins.  Forecast future growth opportunities and emerging technologies. Establish positive relationships with physicians and their office staff, vendors, and other department staff throughout the hospital to promote services, address critical issues, attract, and retain customers, and ensure communication of new technologies/services, successes, improvement initiatives, and department needs. Manage customer service and service recovery efforts as necessary; train and oversee staff to handle situations directly and appropriately.

Quality & Performance Improvement: Establishes and monitors quality assessment and improvement plan to assure professional and technical competence, as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of operational systems.  Maintains a quality control program to monitor personnel qualifications, training, performance, equipment, and facilities.  Maintains and promotes expertise in Lean, process flow design, efficiency, and performance improvement relative to Perianesthesia services and Surgical Services Patient/Family Experience.  Partners with key stakeholders to ensure workflow.

Compliance / Regulatory: Assures compliance with TJC, DPH, OSHA, and various regulatory agency standards, laws and regulations for Perioperative Services; including writing and revising Perianesthesia policies as well as communicating them to staff, surgeons, anesthesia team members, and others.

Human Resources: Leads, mentors and coaches’ subordinate managers and supervisors, to ensure effective systems and processes are in place for staff planning, talent acquisition, engagement, retention, performance & conflict management, and professional development. Promote and support a Culture of Safety in the Perioperative and Procedural areas.

Size and Scope:

• BMC is a level I trauma, tertiary, teaching hospital performing open heart, spine, neurosurgery, total joints, pediatric, robotic, general, GYN, vascular, ENT, plastic/reconstructive, eye, dental, and kidney transplant surgery.
• 100 Preoperative and Postoperative care beds
• 110 FTEs
• 36 operating rooms

Minimally Required Experience:

• 3 years of experience in Surgical Services, preferably PACU nursing required
• 3 years of experience in a leadership role, preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience skills /competence

Education:

Bachelor of Nursing Degree (Required), Master of Business Admin, Master of Nursing

Certifications:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support – American Heart Association, Certified Nurse Operating Room – Perioperative Certification – Competency and Credentialing Institute, Certified Nurse Specialist – Other, Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult/Neo/Ped Ac – American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Registered Nurse – State of Massachusetts

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At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.

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For more information, please visit us online at: baystatehealthjobs.com and apply to Job ID# R19597 or interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers.

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health is an integrated health care delivery system serving a population of nearly one million people in western Massachusetts. We are one of the largest health systems in New England with more than 12,000 employees, four hospitals, and over 80 medical practices. Baystate Medical Center has the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the region, and the only neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate is the only regional campus of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Baystate Medical Center has been ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals for 2015-2016 by U.S. News & World Report and for the third time, Baystate Medical Center has been named a Magnet™ hospital for excellence in nursing services.

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