Job Summary:

*As a Clinical Director of Perioperative Services, you will direct and coordinate work of designated employees, manage personnel activities to meet CSU/Departmental, Hospital, and Health System objectives related to the provision of patient care within designated clinical areas.
* In collaboration with other administrative leadership, develop a strategic and operational plan for the assigned clinical area(s). Communicate plans and continuously evaluate plans.
* Develop and communicate a vision for unit care delivery models and facilitate ongoing refinement of such models.
* Provide developmental opportunities for direct reports.
* Serve as clinical operational liaison with administrative and professional personnel concerning unit and/or departmental, Hospital and Health System policies and procedures, personnel administration and budgetary preparation and control.
* Maintain interface with departmental personnel to coordinate clinical operational activities to ensure adequate staffing, space and facilities, coordination of purchasing, maintenance and renovation activities for the operational areas, administer a program of property management and accountability.
* Determine and recommend necessary space, equipment, supplies and support systems to ensure effective functioning of unit/department.
* Ensure safe environment of care for all staff, patients, and families.
* Ensure effective processes for staff development, recruitment and retention.
* Develop and support unit, shared governance structure.
* Assure staff participation in departmental and Organizational Nursing Structures.
* Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
* Provide overall direction and leadership for assigned clinical areas on a 24-hour basis; ensure the effective administrative management of clinical functions related to personnel and policy in order to meet the mission of patient care, education, and research within a fiscally responsible organization.

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:

* Previous work experience (5+ years) as a clinical nurse including OR experience is required. At least 2 of the years of nursing experience must be in a management role.
* Bachelor or higher degree in Nursing and Master's degree in a related field.
 
Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:
Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice in the state of North Carolina required.
BLS (or higher) certification required.

The candidate will be required to complete the following:
CNML
NE-BC or NEA-BC certification
CENP certification
Professional specialty certification (preferred).

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