Work Shift:

Please see job description for details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC013210 Ambulatory Surgery

Summary:

The Director of Perioperative Services works in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to implement, evaluate, and enhance patient care service delivery within the assigned department. The Director has 24 hour accountability for the assigned departments (Ambulatory Surgery, Operating Room, PACU, GI Lab, and Sterile Processing) to deliver family centered care, demonstrate evidence-based professional practice, and achieve excellence in care.

Additional Information:

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent or Nursing Diploma

Recommended Education:

Master's Degree, Master's Degree Nursing

Required Work Experience:

Nursing - 7 years with 5 years of leadership experience

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications:

RN License (AR or Compact State) - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)

Recommended Certifications:

Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute

Description

1. Plans, develops, and fosters a culture or care delivery characterized by a strong shared vision and expectations for excellence in patient and family centered care, patient safety and quality, evidence based professional practice.

2. Plans and implements care delivery models and strategies to achieve excellence in care for assigned population in assigned departments.

3. Identifies, plans, and utilizes key indicators and measures of quality, safety and customer satisfaction for assigned patient populations and services.

4. Establishes clear departmental goals for ongoing clinical care delivery related to evidence based monitoring, evaluation, and improvements in quality and safety.

5. Develops, implements, reviews and revises policies, procedures, and practices which are consistent with AC and regulatory requirements.

6. Hires, terminates, evaluates, develops, counsels and trains staff.

7. Assures accessibility of essential materials, equipment and supplies necessary for patient care. Determines best use of resources.

8. Participates in short and long-term planning, budget development, capital needs identification, information systems planning, and identification and management of equipment and other resources.

9. Advances professionalism, citizenship and effective community partnerships of staff members.

10. Develops quality improvement processes that include goals and performance targets.

11. Prepares, justifies and administers departmental and program budgets.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children’s (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.

Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.

For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.

Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

“Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.” Michael – Business Operations Manager

“Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst

“We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.” Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator

“Care, love, and hope for children!” Kathy – Administrative Assistant

“When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant

Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.