Associate Director, Perioperative Nursing - Preop / PACU Main Units

Associate Director, Perioperative Nursing - Preop / PACU Main Units

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Build Relationships

  • Initiate, develop, and manage relationships and networks.
  • Show sincere interest in others and their concerns.

• Professionalism

  • Demonstrate commitment to collaborative professional relationships with physicians and all members of the healthcare team.
  • Exhibit a high level of responsibility and ethical practice.
  • Commit to excellence, such as proper handwashing practices.
  • Engage in ongoing professional development.

• Medical Knowledge

  • Demonstrate a high level of medical knowledge.

• Specialty Certification and Standards

  • Maintain ANCC-approved specialty certification.
  • Exhibit expertise in PACU duties, including those of Clinical Development Specialists and Lead PSC roles.
  • Possess current knowledge of ASPAN Standards, including patient rights, nursing processes, environment of care, staffing, research, and clinical inquiry.

• Operational Management

  • Display expert knowledge of operational costs and engage in cost-saving strategies.
  • Avoid waste of supplies and resources.
  • Provide support to nurse managers in resolving scheduling conflicts and managing emergencies.

• Stakeholder Engagement and Team Building

  • Identify stakeholders in perioperative/nursing services and their interactions with the PACU Associate Director role.
  • Build strong relationships with physicians, vendors, and other departments supporting the operating room.
  • Mentor and support staff, fostering professional growth and succession planning.

• Supervision and Quality Assurance

  • Supervise and validate safe clinical practices, adhering to all standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
  • Serve as a resource for appropriate clinical actions.
  • Validate the knowledge, skills, and conduct of direct reports.

• Quality and Safety Initiatives

  • Support and lead departmental initiatives related to quality, patient safety, and operational efficiency.
  • Represent the PACU in institutional committees and projects.
  • Monitor PACU quality metrics and promote performance improvement initiatives.
  • Attend institutional daily safety briefs.
  • Review PACU safety intelligence reports and escalate issues as needed.
  • Participate in RCAs and implement action plans to enhance PACU safety practices.

• Project Participation

  • Contribute to expansion and design projects as assigned.
    
• Other duties as assigned