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The Opportunity

UCHlth Longs Peak Hospital, US:CO:Longmont, LPH VP Operations

Pay: $57.56 - $92.10 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

The Director of PeriOperative Services provides strategic and operational leadership across key surgical and procedural departments at LPH and BFH, including:

+ Preoperative and Post-Anesthesia Care Units (Preop/PACU)

+ Operating Rooms (OR)

+ Sterile Processing Department (SPD)

+ Gastrointestinal Services

Summary:

Directs Perioperative and Interventional nursing departments activities and resources to ensure alignment with the mission, values, and objectives of the department and organization.

Key Responsibilities

The PeriOperative Director plays a key role in the health system's strategic and operational efforts by:

+ Leading strategic planning and daily operations across all perioperative and GI service lines

+ Managing staffing, scheduling, and resource utilization to optimize patient flow and outcomes

+ Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements

+ Driving quality improvement, infection prevention, and patient safety initiatives

+ Collaborating with physicians, nursing, and administrative teams to enhance service delivery

+ Overseeing budgets, capital planning, and equipment procurement

This position plays a vital role in advancing surgical and procedural excellence, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and supporting innovation in care delivery across both hospitals.

Candidate Qualifications

The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

+ Master's degree in Nursing.

+ State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

+ 5 years' relevant experience, director level preferred.

Skills and Traits

+ Clinical Operations Management: Expertise in coordinating surgical and procedural workflows across multiple departments.

+ Strategic Planning: Ability to align perioperative services with hospital-wide goals and growth initiatives.

+ Budgeting & Resource Allocation: Skilled in managing financials, capital planning, and optimizing supply chain operations.

+ Regulatory Compliance: Deep understanding of CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, and infection control standards.

+ Staff Leadership & Development: Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing interdisciplinary teams.

+ Quality & Safety Improvement: Experience leading initiatives to improve patient outcomes, reduce errors, and enhance satisfaction.

+ Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficient in using metrics and analytics to drive performance and operational efficiency.

+ Technology Integration: Familiarity with EMRs, surgical scheduling systems, and GI/endoscopy documentation platforms.

+ Collaborative: Builds strong relationships with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and administrative leaders.

+ Decisive: Makes timely, informed decisions in high-pressure environments.

+ Visionary: Anticipates future needs and drives innovation in perioperative and GI services.

+ Resilient: Navigates challenges with composure and adaptability.

+ Detail-Oriented: Maintains rigorous standards in sterile processing, safety protocols, and documentation.

+ Ethical & Transparent: Upholds integrity in all aspects of leadership and communication.

UCHealth invests in its Workforce.

UCHealth offers an Annual Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, and financial goals.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):

+ Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents

+ 403(b) with employer matching contributions

+ Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI)

+ Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options

+ Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options

+ Wellness benefits

+ Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs

+ Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment:

+ UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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