Director, Perioperative Services

Come Grow with us!

Are you looking to be a part of a close knit, growing, innovative team, in suburban setting? Adventist Health Portland offers life balance opportunities outside of work including access the arts, professional sports, fine dining, four season activities, a diverse climate and unlimited education opportunities. Join Adventist Health Portland’s OR Team today! 

In a bustling cosmopolitan area surrounded by nature, Adventist Health Portland has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since the 1800s. In partnership with OHSU, we are comprised of a 302-bed hospital, 11 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout East Portland and the surrounding areas. There are many outdoor adventures readily available, including carving the snow at North America's only year-round ski resort, hiking along the Columbia River Gorge or taking a day trip to the unmatched beauty of the Oregon coast.

Adventist Health Portland’s state of the art surgery department provides a comprehensive range of surgical specialties as well as a variety of laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical procedures. We are currently expanding our operation and service line. Last year we did more than 6,200 surgeries in our main OR alone. We have 2 Da Vinci Xi Robots offering advanced surgical capabilities for the surgeon and has benefits to the patient that include a shorter hospital stay, reduced blood loss, reduced scarring and faster recovery. Aside from the robot we are proud to provide advanced cardiovascular services including open heart. 
 
Adventist Health Portland’s surgical services include:

• General
• Bariatric
• Cardiovascular / Open Heart
• Ear, nose and throat
• Gastroenterological
• Gynecological
• Neurological
• Ophthalmological
• Orthopedic
• Peripheral vascular
• Thoracic
• Urological

Job Summary:

Directs 24-hour management of assigned nursing units and departments to ensure delivery of quality nursing care. Plans, organizes, leads and evaluates nursing services within areas of specialty. Provides leadership and oversight to achieve strategic and operational objectives within the nursing department. Provides strategic direction for nursing and business operations. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Seven years' technical experience: Preferred
• Five years' leadership experience: Preferred
• Clinical background and experience working in the Operating Room/Surgery:  Strongly Preferred
• Pre-Op and Post Surgical knowledge:  Preferred
• Perioperative Educator, policy writing and curriculum experience:  Strongly Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required

Essential Functions:

• Oversees and directs administrative services for Surgery, Outpatient Surgery Unit, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Medical Ambulatory Care Unit, GI Labs and Central Sterile Processing. Develops and promotes professional growth and performance improvement activities. Participates in development and presentation of programs related to all of the above areas. Demonstrates the ability to meet the needs and provide service to all age groups-infancy through geriatrics. Directs, delegates and oversees work efforts to ensure delivery of quality service, quality outcomes and patient satisfaction. Projects anticipated volume and demand for resources, conducts cost analyses and analyzes and monitors budget reports and variances. Evaluates human and material resource utilization, makes necessary adjustments and collaborates with finance and other business personnel to develop new program initiatives.
• Consults senior management to set priorities and goals. Provides leadership to staff, giving direction and guidance to managers and staff, as appropriate. Plans, budgets, organizes and manages the department to ensure operational and strategic objectives are met. Analyzes and interprets complex data sets and reports, like variance analyses, financial and quality information and population specific reports.
• Establishes strategic and tactical plans for clinical services, new programs and human resource allocation. Monit