Director of Surgical Services Shelbyville Hospital

We are hiring at UofL Health Shelbyville Hospital

727 Hospital Drive Shelbyville KY 40065

Shift: Full time First Shift

About us:

For more than a century UofL Health Shelbyville Hospital has served the people of Shelby and surrounding counties with highquality health care. In 2019 the hospital joined the newly formed UofL Health becoming UofL Health Shelbyville Hospital. Colonel Harland Sanders stands tall at the front entrance to greet guests. In appreciation for a generous gift from the Canadianbased Colonel Harland Sanders Charitable Foundation the hospital gave honor by naming the campus Harland D. Sanders Medical Campus.

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options.
• Paid Vacation Sick days and Holidays.
• Free tuition to UofL for Part and Fulltime employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner.
• 401K with Employer Match.

Job Summary

The Director of Surgical Services will plan direct and evaluate the nursing care given to the patients of varying age groups during the designated hours of service. The Director utilizes leadership and management skills to support the philosophy goals and objectives of the Hospital and the department of Surgical Services. The Director is responsible for administrative oversight program development marketing fiscal and human resources management. The Director will contribute to the implementation of the vision mission philosophy core values evidencebased practice standards of care of the hospital and surgery department adherence to accreditation and licensing agency standards strategic planning and the attainment of organizational goals.

Provides direct line leadership to managers and employees that reflects the mission vision and philosophy of the hospital
Develops implements and monitors policies procedures and protocols for the department which are consistent with regulatory and professional standards
Develops implements and monitors a quality goal process within the department
Ability to use professional judgment to balance quality and cost indicators in making resource utilization decisions
Assists in developing implementing and monitoring both capital and operational budgets for the department and operates within those budgetary guidelines under consultation with the Executive Director
Develops departmental goals and objectives that are measurable and reports those goals quarterly or as necessary
Supports and facilitates positive customer relations as an ongoing departmental goal

Maintains current knowledge of all pertinent regulatory standards and leads the staff in adhering to those standards
Appropriately makes patient care assignments according to staff expertise and relevant credentials and assumes responsibility for the operational functions of the unit
Conducts staff meetings and facilitates active participation of staff members in shared governance of the department
Maintains compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned

Education:
Bachelors degree in Nursing Business Administration or Health Administration (required)

Masters degree in Nursing Business Administration or Health Administration (preferred)

Experience:
Four years of surgical services experience as an RN (required)

Two years of leadership experience in an acute care setting (required)

Licensure:

Active unrestricted Kentucky Registered Nurse license or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)

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