DIRECTOR OF SURGERY

POSITION TITLE: Surgery Nursing Director

DEPARTMENT: Surgery

EMPLOYEE REPORTS TO: Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

SUPERVISES: N/A

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Part-time

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

This job description is a record of the essential functions of the listed job. The job description provides the employee, CEO, Human Resources, applicants and other agencies with a clear understanding of the job, where it fits into the organization, and the skill and work requirements in relation to other jobs. Jobs are always changing to some degree and the existence of the approved job description is not intended to limit normal change and growth. The facility will make reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified individuals who are capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Surgery Nursing Director is responsible for overseeing all peri-operative nursing duties within the Surgery Department including pre-op, intra-operative care & recovery room, ensuring regulatory compliance, adherence to nursing processes, and the delivery of high-quality patient care. The Surgery Nursing Director supervises all nursing duties of personnel in surgical areas and is responsible for the coordination of the Total Joint Program. This role reports directly to the CAO but collaborates with the Director of Nursing on nursing-related matters and OR manager on all administrative and non-nursing technical aspects of OR management.