Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

• Responsible and accountable for coordinating and supervising overall delivery of patient care within Surgical Services in accordance with the organization mission and vision.
• Manages surgical staff and specialty coordinators.

Responsibilities

• Manages the surgical area operationally, clinically and fiscally.
• Verifies that perioperative team members provide safe patient care within surgical services. 
• Incorporates and assists perioperative team members with assimilating evidence-based practices into patient care.
•  Assists perioperative team members in evaluating practice and creating strategies for further process improvement.
• Verifies that educational resources are available for the surgical team education and hold team members accountable for attendance and completion.
• Coordinates, facilitates, and manages positive change within the surgical services.
• Demonstrates effective communication, consultation, negotiation, and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders.
• Collects and analyzes data related to performance improvement projects that apply to surgical services. 
• Uses effective conflict resolution techniques.
• Facilitates and serves as part of the perioperative leadership team in planning patient care and strategic initiatives.
• Evaluates Specialty Coordinators' ongoing clinical performance and specialty accountability.  
• Oversees, mentors and coaches surgical staff and specialty coordinators.  
• Responsible for the selection, engagement and development of team members.
• Monitors that necessary surgical staff, equipment, and supplies are readily available to provide patient care.
• Verifies surgical team member compliance with organizational policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Ensures performance management of team members by providing ongoing feedback and coaching on job performance, competencies, value based behaviors and developmental needs.
• Exhibits professional, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Uses effective project management principals.
• Pursues professional growth and participate in a professional organization.
• Acts as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
• Current registered nurse licensure in North Carolina is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Minimum five years perioperative services experience in multiple specialties and previous leadership experience is required.

Preferred Requirements

• Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification is preferred.

Other Information

Benefits

Please learn more about our Excellent Benefits at https://allin.ecuhealth.org/

Shift

Full-time - 40 hours per week

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Yolanda Bonds, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: [email protected]

Tel: (252) 378-7029