What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interim Director of Surgical Services position at Pratt Regional Medical Center?
Job Summary: The Director of Surgical Services is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management, and clinical excellence of all perioperative services, including the Operating Room, Pre-Op, PACU, Sterile Processing, Endoscopy and related procedural areas. This role ensures high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, physician satisfaction, staff engagement, and financial stewardship.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership and Operations
• Provide strategic direction and daily operational oversight for all Surgical Services departments.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop nurse managers, charge nurses, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Facilitate strong physician partnerships and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ensure appropriate staffing models, productivity benchmarks, and schedule optimization.
Clinical Quality and Patient Safety
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards (CMS, DNV, OSHA, state regulations).
• Oversee quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, and infection prevention standards.
• Monitor surgical outcomes, adverse events, and quality metrics; lead corrective action plans.
• Ensure effective emergency preparedness and disaster readiness for Surgical Services.
Financial and Business Operations
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, including capital planning and cost containment.
• Monitor case volume, block utilization, turnover times, supply costs, and revenue cycle performance.
• Collaborate with supply chain on vendor management, equipment evaluation, and product standardization.
• Analyze performance dashboards to ensure service line growth and operational efficiency.
Staffing, Education, and Performance Management
• Ensure staff competency, orientation, training, and annual education compliance.
• Conduct performance evaluations and ensure progressive discipline when appropriate.
• Support professional development, certification, and succession planning.
• Maintain labor standards in alignment with organizational benchmarks.
Physician and Service Line Development
• Partner with surgeons and anesthesia to improve workflow, access, and case throughput.
• Lead service line growth, including new procedures, technology implementation, and program development.
• Address physician concerns and promote a high level of surgeon satisfaction.
Regulatory and Risk Management
• Ensure policy and procedure development, review, and compliance.
• Support risk management investigations, incident reviews, and peer review processes.
• Lead environment of care rounds and corrective action plans.
Technology and Informatics
• Ensure effective use of surgical information systems, EMR optimization, and perioperative analytics.
• Participate in implementation of new technology and equipment integration.
Qualifications:
Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related healthcare field.
• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of progressive perioperative leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of AORN standards, regulatory requirements, and surgical workflows.
• Proven leadership, communication, and financial management skills.
Preferred
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• CNOR or other relevant perioperative certification.
• Experience leading multiple perioperative departments.
Physical and Work Requirements:
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
• Requires standing, walking, lifting, and responding to emergencies.
• May require on-call availability and flexible scheduling.
Core Competencies:
• Strategic leadership
• Operational excellence
• Physician engagement
• Staff development
• Financial acumen
• Regulatory compliance
• Patient-centered care