Director Nursing Perioperative Services

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

Position Summary

Mercy Medical Center Merced is a Level II Trauma Center, and has 6 OR suites located in the Hospital. We offer a full range of surgical services, including outpatient surgery done right next to the Hospital, at the Mercy Medical Pavilion which has another 6 Operating Rooms . We offer specialties ranging from orthopedics, including total joints, to gastroenterology and gynecological surgery, and typically do 8-15 cases per day.

Provides system-wide strategic and operational leadership and is responsible to design, integrate, and coordinate Surgical Services across Dignity Health. Directs the provision of perioperative care in this service line while maintaining standards of patient care. Provides leadership and strategic vision to develop and operationalize standard processes re

lated to surgical services. Collaborates with key leaders and departments to develop system goals, action plans and program evaluation.

*Job Requirements*

*Education and Experience: *

• Minimum of Ten (10) years of successful and progressive experience in a health care system or hospital, providing or directing patient care activities within surgical services. Five (5) years of leadership experience managing a variety of patient care services in a complex surgical services/healthcare environment. Experience in directing other clinical areas, working closely with physicians, and developing clinical strategies, implementing operational efforts, and measuring outcomes.
• Master's degree in related field (e.g., MSN/MBA/MHA) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified) or medical degree (e.g. M.D./D.O.) with board certification in surgery or anesthesiology.
  
  

*Licensure: *

• Applicable clinical degree (e.g., RN, MD, DO) in state of practice.
  
  

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*Where You'll Work*

Mercy Medical Center a Dignity Health member has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.Wherever you work throughout our system you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality personalized care. Joining our 1300 employees 230 physicians and many volunteers you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Relocation Assistance.
• Annual Incentive (Bonus) Program.
• Matching Retirement Program.
• Pension fully funded by the Hospital.
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development.
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance.
• Free Membership to our Care@Work program supporting child care, pet care, and adult dependent needs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft.
• Wellness Program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
  
  

***We are offering to qualified and experienced candidates a sign-on bonus not to exceed 10% of salary for this position.***

*Pay Range*

$69.57 - $103.49 /hour