Job DescriptionStamford Health is hiring a Fulltime HSS OR RN Service Line Team Lead for the Tully Health Center As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans (including GLP-1 coverage options) available day one
- Wellness programs
- Paid Time Off accruals
- Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
- Childcare partnership with Children's Learning Center
Responsibilities: Service Line Leader ensures and delivers high quality, patient-centered care, and coordination of all functions in the service line. A Service Line Leader will be in collaboration with other staff members, management team, vendors, Materials Management, Sterile Processing, physicians, and physician Representatives to serve as a resource person for staff and models a commitment to the organization's vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall service line performance.
Quality:
- Collaborates with surgeon(s) to coordinate, evaluate, customize any needs in the service line to deliver high quality, patient-centered care.
- Ensure preparations for specialty procedures are completed by reviewing schedule in advance, checking accuracy of schedule (time-allotted, procedure name, & any special considerations).
- Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
- Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards.
- Creation and updating of service line preference cards regularly for accuracy, completeness, and charge capture.
Service:
- Align knowledge, skill, and expertise of perioperative personnel to enhance and develop surgical specialty capabilities.
- Reflects Stamford Health mission and core values when interacting with co-workers, patients, and physicians.
- Arrange/order supplies/equipment necessary for upcoming procedures and providing in-services to colleagues.
- Provide and develop educational tools that may be needed regarding service line procedures or any equipment, etc. (reference guides/videos).
- Coordinates with the Perioperative Nurse Educator and Nurse Manager to arrange staff in-service education.
- Coordinates with management team to balance unit staffing needs with service line responsibilities.
People:
- Functions as a resource person in service line for staff members. Works in tandem with surgeons, colleagues, vendors to play an integral role to provide feedback/training to assist in service line performance.
- Leads in a way that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization. Demonstrates leadership traits and supports team efforts.
- Collaborates with surgeon(s) in particular specialty initially during their onboarding process and continually thereafter.
- Serves as a preceptor regarding service line procedures and equipment to new hires and students.
- Supports physician partnership.
Finance:
- Provide information, insight, and suggestions regarding operational and capital purchases and processes related to service line.
- Identifies opportunities and provides solutions for improvement including volume, efficiency, cost, and safety.
- Supports proper inventory control and assists with managing supplies and equipment.
Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse or Certified Surgical Technician
- Minimum of 2 years clinical experience in an operating room environment
- Preferred certification
- Proficient in creating/updating preference cards for designated service line
- Completion of any specialty training for service line
- Completion of performance and knowledge validation for service line
- Endorsement by surgeon(s) and perioperative leadership
