Full-time Days (NO Weekends) 

West Hills Hospital & Medical Center is a full-service acute care facility located in West Hills, CA, in the Western San Fernando Valley. The 225-bed facility recently completed an $80-million expansion that includes a new Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Outpatient Services Unit, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, and The Grossman Burn Center. Healthgrades (a leading independent health care rating company) announced that West Hills Hospital has received the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence for 2011 & 2012, the Clinical Excellence Award for Critical Care for 2012. West Hills Hospital is also among the Top 100 Hospitals nationwide for Gastrointestinal and General Surgery. West Hills Hospital was the first Accredited Chest Pain Center in Los Angeles County, and also recently received a Certificate of Distinction as a Primary Stroke Center from the Joint Commission.

Summary

Director Surgical Services responsibilities include:  

• Accurately identifies real/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow through and communication.
  • Actively participates in service, departmental and hospital wide committees as assigned, providing ongoing communication to those one represents.
  • Advances the patient experience agenda in Surgical Services.
  • Coaches immediate subordinates providing feedback; constructive critique of work; facilitates individual development plan; and documents their job performance.
  • Adheres to all Human Resource policies.
  • Effectively communicates departmental, organization and industry information to staff.
  • Facilitates evidence based employee engagement practices.
  • Effectively builds strong relationships and networks to deliver upon organizational and department goals.
  • Defines standards of emergency department care and develops processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance.
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates an ongoing emergency services program which assures quality patient care consistent with the Hospital mission.
  • Monitors compliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy for patient services, and environmental and personnel safety.
  • Oversees a PI program that consistently monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care.
  • Is responsible for department’s operational excellence; ensures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures and professional standards.
  • Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
  • Seeks new program strategies and/or program enhancements which would expand patient services.
  • Develops, prioritizes and defends a capital equipment requests.
  • Is responsible for the fiscal management of department; assures proper utilization of organization’s financial resources.
  • Advances the growth agenda for Surgical Services.
  • Demonstrates a poised and confident demeanor that reassures others and commands respect within the organization and the community.
  • Develops and builds strategic external networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field required
• Master’s degree (MHA, MSN, MBA, or related field) preferred
• 3 or more years of experience in Surgical Services, preferably OR nursing required
• 3 years of experience in a leadership role Preferred or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation required
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) preferred
• Certified Surgical Services Manager (CSSM) preferred

Compensation commensurate with experience with salary range between Min $48 Mid $55 Max $62!

*Placement fee is 20% of the candidates first year salary. Vendor would receive split per contract