Directing nursing services for surgical units is the core of this leadership role, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care. This position suits an experienced nursing leader focused on operational oversight, quality improvement, and fostering a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
Cultivate a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes
Ensure adherence to standards of care
Manage variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost
Ensure a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care
Stay abreast of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations and actively pursue efforts to achieve them
Stay abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensure compliance
Develop and implement policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with all legal/regulatory standards
Ensure equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards
Ensure efficient patient throughput and delivery of high quality, patient-centered care through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning
Develop care coordination policies and procedures to promote improved quality, safety, and efficiency in care
Foster interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments and ensure staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs
Direct nursing practice and unit operations
Develop policies, procedures, and nursing standards to ensure patient and family needs are assessed, met, and evaluated
Provide leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience
Instill accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader
Leverage various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction
Develop and implement strategies to elevate the patient experience
Provide leadership to execute a strategic roadmap designed to enhance patient experience and achieve optimal outcomes
Collaborate with subject matter experts and patient experience leaders to ensure compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service
Foster a culture that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization
Ensure employees are recognized, valued, and supported
Develop and implement strategies to elevate employee engagement
Identify development opportunities or training needs of individual employees and teams
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Provide coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance
Build a competitively superior organization through attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent
Ensure people with the right skills and motivations are in the right role, at the right time, to meet business needs
Collaborate with administrative team and physicians to enhance existing services or develop new service offerings
Identify opportunities for expansion or development of new services and product lines to promote growth
Identify stakeholder engagement strategies, technological advances, and other opportunities to drive differentiation and increase volume
Participate in the annual budget process, including input into department revenue and expense forecasts, staffing, and supply and equipment needs
Monitor department budget performance; identify trends and evaluate variances in relation to established budget
Develop and implement actions to address performance gaps
Ensure effective labor management, including position control, scheduling excellence, productivity management, and premium pay utilization
Maintain staffing to ensure appropriate patient care
Manage operating expenses, including the utilization of supplies and equipment
Identify cost reduction opportunities and implement actions to achieve savings
Perform other duties as assigned
Practice and adhere to HCA Healthcare
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Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or other approved education plan Required
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Required
1+ years applicable experience Required
Nice to have:
Master's Degree
3+ years applicable experience
Benefits
Incentive eligible position
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income
About the Company
HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital is a 386-bed facility that provides premier surgical services to the community. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times, and in recent years, it spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
