St. John's Riverside Hospital
Location
Yonkers, NY | United States
Job description
St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.
St. John’s has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its’ commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals’ vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John’s dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.
St. John’s Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.
Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong
The Assistant Director of Surgical Services is responsible for direct day to day activities of Surgical Services including Ambulatory Services and Recovery Room.
Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of unit(s) standards, policies, procedures and protocols. Demonstrates knowledge of nursing process and guides staff in its application. Assist in identification of staff learning needs and promotes educational growth and increased competence of staff through the direction of and/or participation in orientation, in-service education and continuing education. Promotes and monitors clinical outcomes and staff competencies and participates in the evaluation of staff performance. Hires, fires, disciplines, perform performance appraisal for all direct reports. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of unit based Quality Assessment and Improvement activities. Makes administrative decisions relative to the clinical areas based on established policies, regulations and guidelines. Assists in coordinating activities of clinical area with other departments/disciplines to assure continuity in the patients’ care.
Demonstrates professional cooperation and serves as a resource to Nursing, Medical staff and other members of the health care team in area of clinical expertise. Represents clinical area on hospital and medical staff committees as designated. Fosters and promotes a professional and collaborative relationship with physicians and maintains positive and open communication with the Director(s) of Service of the clinical area. Assesses the unit environment and staff practices to identify any safety or infection control concerns and maintains effective working relationship with Directors of involved departments.
• Registered Professional Nurse currently licensed in New York State.
• Baccalaureate degree. Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrate competence as a nursing practitioner. (Minimum 3 – 5 years clinical experience in Operation Room.
• Minimum of three (3) years leadership in Surgical Services.
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