Director (RN) - Clinical Services - Perioperative Services

Company: Wellspan Health Services
Location: York
Posted on: April 9, 2025

Job Description:

Join WellSpan Health as our Clinical Director of Perioperative Services at WellSpan York Hospital and be a part of a transformative journey in healthcare. Located in the vibrant city of York, PA, this role offers a unique blend of heritage and cutting-edge innovation. WellSpan York Hospital is the region's leader in advanced specialty care.Our 593-bed community teaching hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center and Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center that employs more than 5,000 people and serves a population of more than 520,000 in south central Pennsylvania. The hospital offers services and programs that feature highly skilled clinical staff, life-saving technology and state-of-the-art facilities to address some of the most complex medical, surgical and behavioral health conditions. The Clinical Director of Perioperative Services provides clinical oversight for WellSpan York Hospital (WYH) Perioperative Services to include: Operating Rooms, PACU, Short Stay, Advanced Procedural Suite and Pre-operative departments..Highlights:Tower Expansion: The WellSpan York Hospital Surgical & Critical Care Tower expansion project is one of the most significant healthcare projects our regional community has seen. This $427 million investment is designed to meet the growing healthcare needs of our region, and we're thrilled to bring this level of advanced, specialty care to central Pennsylvania. The project which is currently underway includes 21 state-of-the-art, larger surgical suites, and four hybrid ORs for complex vascular, neuro, and cardiac procedures.General SummaryRN Director - Clinical Services provides clinical direction and management of Perioperative Services related to the care management of assigned patient population, including clinical policy development and implementation, clinical data management and reporting, achieving clinical outcomes, improving cost effectiveness, and interdisciplinary collaboration and coordination in the management of patient care.Duties and ResponsibilitiesManages the care management program for assigned patient population including clinical policy development and implementation, clinical data management and reporting, achieving improved clinical outcomes, improving cost effectiveness, and interdisciplinary collaboration and coordination in the management of patient care.Collaborates with other clinical leaders to advance clinical process, system improvement, and sharing of resources across the system.Directs a collaborative planning process with clinicians within the service line to meet the needs of the assigned patient population.Manages the clinical staffing across the continuum of care and maintains a flexible budget.Collaborates with, and mentors the clinical management team within the service line.Coordinates clinical performance improvement activities within the service line.Common Expectations:Recommends staffing levels, selects and assigns staff, evaluates performance, evaluates/tests competencies (as applicable), provides orientation, training and continuing education of staff, and initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions.Develops, establishes and implements goals, objectives, and policies and procedures for department/service line/entity operation, and which guide and support the provision of the department/service line/entity's services.Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and 'error proof' systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, professional nursing organizations and workshops.Attends meetings as required, and participates on committees as requested.Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.Required for All Jobs:Performs other related duties as identified.WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.WellSpan Healths vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the regions largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.WellSpan York HospitalBuilt on a solid 140-year legacy of providing high-quality, high-volume, community-based care, WellSpan York Hospital, the largest of WellSpans eight hospitals, is a 596-bed acute care community teaching hospital that employs nearly 5,000 people, making WellSpan the largest employer in York County. Driven by a mission to provide exceptional care to all, WellSpan York Hospital serves a diverse population of more than 520,000 residents from the greater York County area. WellSpan York Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.The hospital offers services and programs that feature highly skilled clinical staff, life-saving technology and state-of-the-art facilities to address some of the most complex medical, surgical and behavioral health conditions.WellSpan York Hospitals Regional Resource/Level 1 Trauma Center has been accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation and is the only accredited trauma center in York, Adams and Franklin counties. It is a nationally recognized teaching hospital with nine residency programs, six allied health schools and other training programs. More than 700 physicians and other professionals are members of WellSpan York Hospitals medical and dental staff.WellSpan York Hospital in embarking on a significant five-year project. The centerpiece will be a new, eight-story surgical and critical care tower, which will dramatically expand the hospitals intensive care unit as well as develop new state of-the-art surgical suites, making it one of the top 10 largest hospitals in Pennsylvania with approximately 600 beds.QualificationsMinimum Education:Bachelors Degree Required andMasters Degree Within 3 years. RequiredWork Experience:3 years perioperative/OR leaership experience in acute care setting. RequiredLicenses:Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required orRegistered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire RequiredCourses and Training:Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) Upon Hire Requiredby Jobble

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