Clinical Operations Director, Perioperative Services - Duke Regional Hospital

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range ofmedical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

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• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
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Provide overall direction and leadership for Perioperative Services (including Pre-op, OR, PACU, Ambulatory Surgery, Endoscopy, Cath Lab, Pre-op Testing, and Interventional Radiology) on a 24-hour basis. Ensure the effective administrative management of clinical functions related to personnel and policy in order to meet the mission of patient care, education, and research within a fiscally responsible organization.

Direct and coordinate work of designated employees, manage personnel activities to meet CSU/Departmental, Hospital and Health System objectives related to the provision of patient care within designated clinical areas. In collaboration with other administrative leadership, develop strategic and operational plan for assigned clinical area(s). Communicate plans and continuously evaluate plans. Develop and communicate vision for unit care delivery models and facilitate ongoing refinement of such models. Provide developmental opportunities for direct reports. Serve as clinical operational liaison with administrative and professional personnel concerning unit and/or departmental, Hospital and Health System policies and procedures, personnel administration, and budgetary preparation and control. Maintain interface with departmental personnel to coordinate clinical operational activities to ensure adequate staffing, space, and facilities, coordination of purchasing, maintenance and renovation activities for the operational areas, administer a program of property management and accountability. Determine and recommend necessary space, equipment, supplies and support systems to ensure effective functioning of unit/department. Ensure safe environment of care for all staff, patients, and families. Ensure effective processes for staff development, recruitment and retention. Develop and support unit shared governance structure. Assure staff participation in departmental and Organizational Nursing Structures.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

• Oversee daily operations of all perioperative areas including Pre-op, OR, PACU, Ambulatory Surgery, Endoscopy, Sterile Processing, Cath Lab, PAT, and Interventional Radiology to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.
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  Apply Lean principles to drive process improvement, eliminate waste, optimize OR throughput, and enhance patient/staff satisfaction.

  
  
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  Develop and manage budgets, ensure cost-effective use of resources, and lead initiatives to improve financial performance and supply/labor efficiency.

  
  
• Lead and support nursing and technical staff, ensuring high engagement, retention, performance, and professional development.
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  Ensure adherence to accreditation and regulatory standards while leading quality and safety improvement efforts in perioperative care.

  
  
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  Serve as a liaison among surgical services, nursing, anesthesia, administration, and other key stakeholders to align goals and resolve issues.

  
  
• Foster an develop a strong a positive culture, in alignment with system culture commitments.

• Ability to manage multiple organization missions.
• Facilitation, consensus-building, and negotiation skills.
• Sensitivity for, and understanding of, clinical disciplines and issues.
• Understand cost containment and managed care systems.
• The ability to work with all types of individuals in multiple settings and locations, and to promote diversity in the workplace.
• Knowledge of necessary regulatory bodies, including the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
• Expert communication skills.
• Strong, hands-on leader. Visible, approachable, and skilled at building relationships with staff and physicians.

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