Director, Inpatient Surgical Services

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: September 9, 2021

Job Description:

Job ID: 1212719
Employment Status: Full-Time
More Information:

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Kidney/Liver Transplant surgery provides the best transplant care in the country.¿ A variety of transplant procedures are performed regularly including kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. ¿With the treatment of kidney disease at Barnes-Jewish Hospital consistently ranked among the best in the nation by US News and World Report, more than 100 kidney transplants are performed each year alone.¿ Our multidisciplinary transplant team is comprised of nurses, physicians, pharmacists, dieticians, social workers, and spiritual caregivers who communicate daily to meet patient needs.¿ Nurses are provided an extensive orientation specific to the care of our patients, including critical care training.

Role Purpose

Responsible for directing patient care operations for Specialty Surgical services. Role model service excellence and builds teams that collaborate with others to serve and exceed the expectations of the hospital's customers. Champions pro-active employee relations, manages conflict and/or change towards a productive outcomes. Strives for continuous improvement and business results that meet/exceed every customer's expectation.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Sets the department priorities in alignment with the priorities of the organization.
• Analyzes trends and statistics to promote efficient utilization of resources and promote quality improvement.
• Ensures effective coordination and collaboration with chiefs of medical staff.
• Plans, develops, and directs operations of department and integrates services with other departments.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Degree

• Master's Degree
• - Nursing

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• 2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements and Additional Job Information

Professional - Non Clinical Skills

• Leadership -

Note: not all benefits apply to all openings

-  Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options
-  Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan
-  401(k) plan
-  Tuition Assistance
-  Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
-  On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)
-  Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time

*Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health Center

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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