Director of Perioperative Services

LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM

LAKE CHARLES, LA

HARTZ Search invites you to explore an exciting opportunity with our client, Lake Charles Memorial Health System, for the Director of Perioperative Services. The Director of Perioperative Services will report directly to the Executive Director of Perioperative Services. This individual is responsible for providing leadership and has 24-hour responsibility and accountability for the successful operation of the department. The Director of Perioperative Services will participate as a member of the hospital's management team in planning, policy formulation, and administrative decision-making with particular reference to the department's role, functions, and operation. They will act as a steward of the hospital's mission and service excellence program. This individual will collaborate with the multi-specialty team regarding add-on cases, as well as changes to the Block Schedule, while having the ability to collaborate effectively with Surgeons, Anesthesia, Sterile Processing, Same Day, and PAT. The selected candidate must also instill structure within surgical services and the sterile processing department. The ideal candidate will have experience running a busy OR, including making staff assignments with the assistance of the Nurse Manager and proactive management of reducing overtime if possible. The Director of Perioperative Services must be able to influence positive changes for managers and staff to become more efficient. He/ she can speak and negotiate with agencies to source temp & perm candidates to fill open positions. Must be hands-on in providing real-time training to new hires and orienting travelers to the LCMH way. Responsible for influencing a positive culture, identifying those who are not onboard, counseling offenders, and making recommendations to create a healthy culture in the workplace. The Director will also guide the Nurse Manager to influence positive influence within the department and other departments they collaborate with. QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Required and Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience running a busy hospital operating room, required.
• Nurse Managers, Directors of Nursing, and Assistant Vice Presidents must have 3 years of clinical experience as Charge Nurse, Unit Coordinator, etc.
• Technical Skills as appropriate to the position.
• Discipline-specific licensure.
• Ability to read, write, and speak intelligible English; Ability to communicate with patients, family, peers, and medical personnel; Basic math skills.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience; Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight; Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is the region's largest not-for-profit, community healthcare system, serving the healthcare needs of Southwest Louisiana. Memorial Health System is locally owned and operated by a Board of Trustees from the community it serves. The hospital is a shareholder of Voluntary Hospitals of America (VHA) and is fully licensed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. As the healthcare market leader in the Lake Charles region, their success can be attributed to a dedicated team of over 2,700 employees and 300 staff physicians representing more than 60 specialties and subspecialties, as well as the largest emergency services department and the only trauma center in southwest Louisiana. Memorial has the area's only teaching facility for physicians through the Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency Program, and serves as a clinical training site for nursing, medical technology and radiologic technology students through various universities, including McNeese State University. LOCATION: Lake Charles, LA The City of Lake Charles, LA is a growing city with a vibrant art, cultural and dining scene. It is situated in Calcasieu Parish and home to around 78,000 people. This city has a vibrant economy with prominent employers such as L'Auberge Casino Resort, Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home and McNeese State University offering job opportunities. Visitors can explore attractions like the Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu or take a leisurely stroll through North Beach Lake Charles Boardwalk. With its diverse range of activities and amenities, Lake Charles is an ideal place for families or travelers looking for an exciting destination. Small industrial city - Southwest Louisiana, 30 miles west of Texas border. https://www.linkedin.com/company/hartz-search/ HARTZ Search is a retained, executive search firm conducting searches for our Healthcare and Academic clients across the US. Our focus is on Talent, Communication and Performance - We stand apart in our ability to find the best people, swiftly and consistently. Our goal is to connect our candidates with our clients that have a similar goal of improving the healthcare organizations and communities they serve. We believe that strong and transparent communication creates an efficient and composed search and is an indispensable ingredient for success. Our pillars of service are accessibility and responsiveness - know that we can be reached in time of crisis, celebration or just to reconnect; we are 24/7 partners not just to our clients but to our candidate partners as well. We provide concierge level service throughout each executive and director level search we conduct. INTERESTED CANDIDATES, PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY to HARTZ Search below: Qualified candidates, please submit your current resume - applications will not be considered without a resume. Thank you!