Friday 0630-1500. Covering nights and weekend needs from team
WHO WE ARE: Advocate Health is the nation's third largest, nonprofit healthcare enterprise. In December of 2022, four mission driven health systems came together to do more, be better, and go faster to provide equitable care for all in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, and Wisconsin:
Atrium Health
Advocate Health Care
Aurora Health Care
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Together, we operate 68 hospitals and over 1K ambulatory centers. We support the careers of 155K team members, 42K nurses, 21K physicians who care for 6M patients annually. Our combined $6B in community benefits enables us to foster healthier communities.
Come explore the enterprise whose accolades include: "Top Work Places", "Top 100 Hospitals", "Best Hospitals for Maternity Care", "Top Diversity Organization", "Best Places to work for Women and Diverse Managers", and "System for Change Award".
HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
As the Manager of Surgical Services, you will manage all patient care services, including nursing, and ensures adequate staffing of nursing and ancillary services staff. You will also establish policies and procedures of the Surgical Services Department within organizational guidelines.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Provides safe staffing needs using workload measurement data to clinical judgment. Accountable 24 hours/day for unit operation decisions.
Responsible for service assignments for staff based on knowledge, skill and ability.
Develops unit budget and ensures cost effective and cost efficient use of resources. Provides input regarding equipment/supply needs, renovations, and environmental issues in preparation of operating and capital equipment budgets.
Participates in departmental strategic planning and policy-making. Engages in decision-making through membership on hospital and departmental committees.
Promotes communication among patients, families, hospital departments, and medical staff to optimize the interdependence of all team members. Coordinates the needs of physicians and acts as liaison between the medical staff and the nursing staff by serving as a problem solver and mediator.
Supports Shared Governance and its functions related to Nursing Evaluation, Peer Review, Policy/Procedures, and Standards of Nursing Practice.
Serves as a clinical resource contact for patients, families, nursing staff, other health care members and external agencies.
Ensures unit orientation programs meet learning needs of new employees and prepare staff to fulfill requirements of position. Provides for, and coordinates, unit-based educational programs. Assesses staff needs for supervision, resources, and direction.
Identifies clinical and professional educational needs to promote staff development. Assists staff to identify personal learning needs.
Evaluates the quality of patient care provided in the specialty area through collaboration with unit and organization resource people. Assures policies and procedures are in compliance with those of the Medical Center, the Nursing Department, and regulatory agencies.
Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.
Taking care of our team members and leaders is a top priority. We strive to develop and maintain an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and thrives. Supporting careers and professional development is one facet of caring for our leaders through structured leadership onboarding, enhanced tuition reimbursement, progressive developmental programs, succession planning and mentoring performance excellence. Competitive compensation, eligible annual incentive plans and comprehensive health care packages are top of mind to care for your financial health and well-being. If needed, our comprehensive relocation package helps get you here.