Title: RN, Director, PeriAnesthesia 

Location: Long Beach, CA

Department: Surgery Pre-Admit, Pre-Op/Hold

Status: Full-time

Shift: Days

Pay Range*: $174,158.40 - $239,449.60 annually

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. MemorialCare stands for excellence in healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Director of Clinical Operations provides general oversight, leadership and 24-hour responsibility for the four Peri-Anesthesia locations and Interventional Radiology/Special Procedures.  The Director of Clinical Operations functions as a point of contact for customer service for physicians, Assistant Unit Managers and Administration.  The Director of Clinical Operations ensures that the division’s goals, philosophies and objectives are achieved and supported through MC21 Daily Management System process controls.

The incumbent has 24-hour responsibility for and oversight of the coordination of care for patients and families within the department. The incumbent shall plan, organize, direct and evaluate people and activities for the department to ensure the delivery of high quality, cost effective patient care. The incumbent has fiscal responsibility for resources that are defined during the budget process. The position is accountable for human and materiel resource acquisition, maintenance and allocation as well as quality/performance improvement outcomes.

The position’s primary focus is on employees, patients, families, physicians and the key contributors from other departments who impact the services of the assigned department. The success of the department depends significantly on the incumbent’s ability to participate well with others and/or collaborate with other leaders within the Division of Nursing and the Medical Center.

The Director of Clinical Operations reports to the Executive Director or Vice President.The Director is accountable for planning, developing new services, policy formation, human resource management and organization, financial performance, patient care services operations, and medical management staff relations and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements within his/her area of responsibility. In addition the Director of the assigned area is responsible to provide leadership to redesign the health care delivery structure to position the organization to be a leader in an integrated delivery network.

The Director supervises and manages the Manager of Clinical Operations as well as staff, coordinators, and assistant unit managers to coordinate the day to day operations of the department.The Director has expertise in marketing, systems/standards development, IS systems used within their departments, regulatory requirements and a broad vision of the future of the health care industry.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications:

·         Minimum of 3 years Clinical background in perianesthesia required.

·         Minimum of 3 years hospital management experience in Tertiary Care setting required.

·         Experience in a union environment and employment management practices preferred.

·         Knowledge of regulatory requirements including Title 22, Title 24 and JCAHO

·         Knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles

·         Knowledge of quality and performance improvement activities (LEAN principles preferred)

·         Knowledge of word processing application programs, spread sheets

·         3-5 years prior nursing management in assigned area of clinical expertise

·         Demonstrated leadership skills

·         Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills

·         Ability to adapt to emergency situations

Education/Licensure/Certification:

·         Registered Nurse licensed in California required.

·         Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) required.