Director, Surgical Services

Atlanta Medical Center, formerly Georgia Baptist Medical Center, is a 467-bed acute care teaching facility sprawled across two city blocks near the heart of downtown Atlanta.  Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Atlanta Medical Center has an esteemed tradition of commitment to excellence in patient care and service to the community.  The medical center is a level II Trauma center and provides general medical, surgical and women's and children's services.  It also provides specialized programs in cardiology, oncology, perinatology, neonatology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, psychiatry, neurosurgery, and same day surgery.  We are firmly committed to maintaining a tradition of excellence in teaching - combining knowledge, technique and technology in every area of modern medicine. 

 

We are an employer of choice as well as a leader in healthcare.  In 2008, we were named by the Atlanta Magazine as a top 10 Best Place to Work in Atlanta, the highest ranked healthcare company.

 

This position has overall responsibility for the operations of a 10 room OR that specializes in general, gastric, ortho, open heart, vascular, and plastic surgeries. 

 

Some of the duties this individual will be responsible for include:

 

1.  Provides regular feedback and coaching to employees, demonstrates knowledge of good interpersonal relationships.

2.  Reviews quality improvement monitoring, analyzes and evaluates OR Services Department to improve nursing care.  Develops, revises and implements OR Services policies and procedures

3.  Identify and remove obstacles to departmental productivity.

4.  Monitors and give input on budget issues and budget performance

5. Assess current technologies and existing programs and revise or develop new programs as necessary to enhance efficiency, profitability or service level.

6.  Ensures compliance with standards established by outside regulatory agencies.

 

This position requires BS degree, GA RN license and 5 years OR management experience at a medium to large hospital.  MSN,  Director level experience and trauma experience preferred.    The successful candidate will have:

 

Extensive knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice acquired through graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

Extensive knowledge and skills in the application of the techniques and practices of the nursing profession.

Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of professional and non-professional nursing personnel.

Ability to direct and carry out prescribed medical treatments.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, families, and physicians.

 

No recruitment firms please.  This position is available only for direct applicants.