Director Surgical Services

At Dignity Health’s Arizona General Hospital, we deliver humankindness through a wide range of health social and support services in the heart of Phoenix Arizona. As part of our team, you will provide clinical expertise support and oversight that helps ensure our patients receive exceptional care. Also you will have the opportunity to champion the change by joining in our mission of healing through humankindness.

We are looking for a seasoned OR Nurse Leader to join us at our beautiful Arizona General campuses in the Phoenix suburbs of Mesa and Laveen.  Reporting to our CNO, you will direct the provision of nursing care in the surgical and procedural areas of these facilities while maintaining standards of patient care. Assist with strategy and growth of various service lines. Assist in the training and development of new and existing staff members. Create and maintain an environment that is conducive to continuous learning. Coordinate the activities of the units for each shift, and direct, organize and assign work to the nursing staff. 

Principal Duties and Accountabilities:

• Directs the daily operations of pre-op testing, SDS, surgery, PACU, Sterile Processing, IR and GI procedures.
• Responsible for the overall quality of care provided by the nursing personnel. Advises medical staff, department heads, and administrators in matters related to nursing service and operating room growth strategies.
• Responsible for physician and staff engagement.
• Interprets policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups.
• Monitors the operations of the nursing staff and ensures compliance with regulations on organizational and governmental standards and practices. Schedules staff and conducts employee performance reviews.
• Provides nursing care to patients on an as needed basis.   

Minimum Education and Experience:

• BSN required and MSN required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience and two (2) years of leadership experience.

Minimum Licensure:

• Registered Nursing License (RN) in state of practice.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Preferred:

• Surgical experience in an acute hospital / inpatient setting is strongly desired.
• Familiarity with robotics and IR services.
• Experience with Google Workspace.

We offer great benefits to support you and your family, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance (no premium option for employee benefits)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Matching 403(b) retirement program
• Fully Funded Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health Benefit
• Employee Life Insurance
• Eligible for annual incentive pay based on company performance
• Relocation assistance if applicable
• Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees in Arizona. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Advanced Practice Providers and Faculty Physicians can receive up to $90,000 if full-time and hired within a year of completing their residency or fellowship. Part-time providers can receive up to $45,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!
  

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