Missouri Delta Medical Center
Director of Surgical Services
Missouri Delta Medical Center, Sikeston, Missouri, United States, 63801
Functions of Position:
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and adherence to the policies and procedures. Holds staff accountable.
• Participates with the development and maintenance of department policy and procedure manual, utilizing current standards of patient care, nursing practice and scope of service particular to the peri-operative patient.
• Consistently addresses conflicts, employee problems and effectively counsels staff.
• Possesses knowledge and compliance to JCAHO standards and State and Federal regulations.
• Plans, implements and reports QI activities.
• Assures maintenance of unit facilities and equipment.
• Demonstrates current competence with the nursing interventions and clinical knowledge particular to the peri-operative patient.
• Demonstrates financial awareness of department and unit.
• Maintains rapport with physicians, patient and families promoting positive interpersonal relationships.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities, utilizes time effectively.
• Develops staffing schedules which meet the acuity and complexity of the patient population.
• Demonstrates good judgment in staffing needs, making adjustments as needed.
• Functions as a patient advocate, clinical resource and role model for staff.
• Develops and maintains staff orientation and training program, clinical competency, at the time of hire and on an ongoing basis.
• Participates with recruitment, selection and retention of staff, disciplinary action and termination.
Qualifications: • Graduate from an approved school of nursing; BSN preferred. • Possess current licensure by Missouri State Board of Nursing. • Minimum of 2 years of recent management or leadership experience preferred.
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Qualifications: • Graduate from an approved school of nursing; BSN preferred. • Possess current licensure by Missouri State Board of Nursing. • Minimum of 2 years of recent management or leadership experience preferred.
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