LITTLETON REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
POSITION SUMMARY
JOB TITLE:
Director of Perioperative Services
FLSA:
Exempt
Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT:
Surgery
GRADE:
SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The Director of Perioperative Services coordinates and supervises the activities of the Operating Room, Same Day Surgery/Endoscopy, PACU, OR Scheduling, and Central Sterile. The Director is responsible to provide leadership, accountability and management of all staff.

• Directs, collaborates with and evaluates all assigned staff to ensure safe, effective, efficient, quality care.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of current and best practices in the specified clinical and management areas to ensure optimal care of the patient.
• Supports and contributes to the mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives of Littleton Regional Healthcare with a continuous focus on excellence in customer service and patient care delivery.
• Establishes and maintains a professional relationship with patients, visitors, staff, physicians, and the community.
• Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information at all times.
• Assesses personal learning and professional growth needs and seeks educational opportunities to meet those needs.
• Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling personnel in the Operating Room, Same Day Surgery, PACU, and Central Sterile.
• Participates in the recruitment, selection, orientation, and retention of personnel.
• Assures that staff is assigned to patient care in accordance with the patients' needs and within the scope of practice of the individual.
• Provides support to the staff and functions as a clinical resource.
• Creates and monitors the capital and operational budget and makes adjustments as necessary to meet projections.
• Completes performance appraisals of all staff.
• Facilitates educational needs of staff within each unit and assists in developing professional growth plans of the staff.
• Participates in the adverse event management process and follow up with staff involved in events. Facilitates education and process improvements necessary.
• Participates in unit and organizational policy and decision making.
• Facilitates efficient patient flow and work processes in all areas of responsibility.
• Participates in the continuous Quality Improvement of the units and the Nursing Department though data collection and auditing.
• Performs as a clinical RN, including the ability and expectation of taking patient assignments, as needed, in each nursing unit and is subject to the Registered Nurse job description.
• Performs other duties as needed within the scope of practice in support of departmental and institutional needs and requirements.
• Participates in the Manager of the Day rotation with other nursing directors/managers.
• Participates in and accepts responsibility for any and all functions delegated by the Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer.

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer
SUPERVISES: Perioperative Services RN's, Scheduler, Environmental Services personnel, Certified Surgical Technicians, and Central Sterile Technicians
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS: Patients, families, and all other LRH employees.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in New Hampshire or a Compact State.
• BSN or commensurate years of experience required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Five years direct clinical experience in an operating room required.
• Leadership experience preferred.

Required Education/Course(s)/Training:

• ACLS required.
• PALS required

Preferred Certification/Registration:

• Certification within clinical area of responsibility required (CNOR).
• Membership in a professional organization is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
See Physical Demands worksheet
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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