SURGICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR (REQ 3846)

South Peninsula Hospital is looking for a great talent to join our diverse leadership team as the Surgical Services Supervisor.

HOURS: This is a Full-Time position with 80 hours a pay period (1.0 FTE). Schedule may vary to meet department needs. Variable nights/weekend and holidays as needed.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Surgical Services Supervisor is fundamental to the daily operations of all peri-operative Surgical Services Departments at South Peninsula Hospital.
• This position is a resource for clinical practice, education, and skills in the Surgery Department and other departments.
• This position also serves as a liaison with other hospital departments.
• Will be a resource and assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating the Surgery Department's policies, forms, practice standards, process improvements, occurrence reports, and contracts. 
• They assist the Director in creating, implementing, and continuously upgrading the Surgery Department's electronic charting and medical records.
• This position also assists with facilitating and overseeing staff orientations, as well as assisting with timekeeping and payroll functions as needed.
• The Surgical Services Supervisor assists and backs up the Director with day-to-day operations and oversight of staff.
• This is a non-union, exempt (salaried) position.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• • Supervisory experience is required.
  • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a Surgical Services department is required.
  • Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the patient population served.
  • Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
  • Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc. that are necessary for providing quality care.
  • Ability to successfully direct staffing resources, facilitate teamwork, prioritize activities, and respond in emergency-disaster-related needs.
  • Effective speaking, listening, and writing skills are required to communicate with personnel and providers at all levels. 
  • Experience in quality improvement projects/dashboards, Skills Labs, and educational programs required.
  • Mathematical/analytical ability required for time card system, meeting budget and capital preparatory and approval processes, and calculation of drug dosages, statistical analyses and other presentational/operational activities.
  • Demonstrated ability to lift up to 50 pounds without self-injury, as well ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time, including stooping and sitting.
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including respirator for extended period of time.
  • Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks and work with a variety of healthcare team members effectively.

ENVIRONMENT:

South Peninsula Hospital is a 22 bed critical access hospital (CAH) with a 28 bed long term care facility and 9 bed Emergency department that operates 24 hours per day. The hospital is located on the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula.  At South Peninsula Hospital, we are more than just a hospital. We are the community’s leading healthcare organization, offering not only the services expected in a small town, like primary care, home health and a nursing home, but also more advanced specialty services, like orthopedics, interventional radiology, pediatric therapy and neurology. And thanks to our outstanding staff, we are a three-time top 100 critical access hospital and score above the state and national average in the Medicare Hospital Compare patient satisfaction and quality scores and Press Ganey Employee Satisfaction Survey. SPH recently obtained a 5 Star Patient Satisfaction rating through CMS (Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services).

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