Surgical Services Nursing Director

Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description:The Nursing Director is responsible for providing leadership and operational direction to Surgical Services at Good Samaritan Hospital. The director will partner with the Chief Nursing Officer, along with additional leaders and facility management to ensure optimal patient care, attainment of financial goals, and coaching and development of the management team. The director has accountability for all departments rolling up to Peri-Op Services at Good Samaritan, along with budget management, budget development, supply acquisition, process improvement, and employee performance evaluations. The director will develop goals to meet the Intermountain/Regional Strategic Plan and hold employees accountable to those goals.Along with offering a chance to work in a stable, strong, mission-based environment, this role offers the opportunity to experience Colorados diverse culture and incredible landscape. Youll be able to explore abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, including skiing, hiking, and fishing, as well as stunning national parks and forests, all within hours of where youll call home. Becoming a part of the Intermountain team means gaining a family and finding a place to plant your roots.Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. But health is more than a well-working body: it encompasses body, mind, and spiritual well-being. To that end, weve launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling, and paid time off. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning.This is an exempt, full-time position. To show our commitment to you and assist with your transition into our organization, we may offer a sign-on and/or relocation bonus when applicable.With this position, you are eligible to participate in an annual pay-for-performance opportunity (AP4P). This plan enables Intermountain Health to provide leaders with an additional performance compensation opportunity. The AP4P opportunities are calculated as a percentage of your base salary. Awards are paid out based on attainment of selected Intermountain Health Board-approved goals.The Surgical Services Nursing Director will oversee all aspects of the department, including significant physician interaction, leadership and facilitation of strategic and operational activities, along with:Oversight of the Peri Op Services at Good Samaritan Hospital.Developing the strategic planning process, for day-to-day operations, standards of care and attainment of organizational goals.Problem solving among interdepartmental disciplines, along with allocating available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe and compassionate nursing care based on current standards of practice.Providing input into executive-level decisions, and by keeping managers informed of executive level activities.Implementing the vision, mission, and core values of the Nursing Philosophy of CARING and Intermountain Healths Healing Commitments and Operational Effectiveness.Being accountable for the financial management of designated departments/service lines, which includes the development, implementation and monitoring of annual capital/operating and personnel (FTEs) budgets, along with supporting and educating the management team for meeting financial goals.Modeling an environment of professionalism and ensuring competent and sufficient number of leadership staff to meet department and patient care needs.Guiding the development of recruitment, retention, and employee satisfaction that keeps high performers in place and maintains focus on succession planning.Minimum QualificationsMasters degree from an accredited university is requiredEither the bachelors or masters degree must be in Nursing (degree will be verified)RN License, requiredBasic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers3 years management experience and 2 years clinical experience, requiredHighly prefer previous Peri-Op nursing experience#LI-EXECRCPhysical Requirements:Physical RequirementsOngoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, when the leader takes clinical shifts.For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.Location:Good Samaritan HospitalWork City:LafayetteWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$57.75 - $89.14We care about your well-being mind, body, and spirit which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ('AI') platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.All positions subject to close without notice.by Jobble

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