San Luis Obispo, California
French Hospital Medical Center
An amazing opportunity has just opened up for a Director of Nursing Perioperative Services based at French Hospital Medical Center. This position will oversee Perioperative Services for French, a 98 bed hospital located in San Luis Obispo. Come bask in 315 days of sunshine along the beautiful Central Coast of California, enjoy the many vineyards in the heart of wine-country, shop the local farmer's market, and so much more!
In this role, you'll oversee the daily operations of the Operating Room, PACU, Ambulatory Services, and Sterile Processing. You will empower your Nurse Managers and other front line leaders, develop and manage budget, resources allocation, and strategy. You will assess unit operations and identify process improvements to enhance the patient experience.
Our surgical department at French Hospital consists of 7 operating rooms, with specialty rooms such as CVOR and a Hybrid suite. The OR suites are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment including the Da Vinci Robot. All service lines are supported including cardiac, vascular, ortho, general, urology, ent, ophthalmology, gyn and neuro/ortho spine. We currently have Blue Distinction status for Ortho and Neuro, and are working on TJC accreditation for our Total Joint program.
We are looking for an experienced manager/director, with a track record of success overseeing Periop services. To thrive in this role, you must be competent and confident, with excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups. You will tackle tough conversations, and above all, be an educator at heart. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient's needs and quality of care.
If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!):
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