Job Description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Director Perioperative for a nursing job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Perioperative
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

Job Summary:
This key strategic leader is responsible for leading all aspects of perioperatvie services at KPWA. Directly accountable for the design and performance of the inpatient hospital surgery center and two ambulatory surgery centers. The scope and responsibility for the leader includes direct accountability for operating budgets, management of staff, development of direct management team and focus on key strategic initiatives. Collaborates closely with RDOs in the geographic markets, as well as, the Surgical Services Service Line Director.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Partners with the physician chiefs to provide leadership for all aspects of perioperative services at KPWA. Stays current in all regulatory and accreditation practices. Works as key part of hospital structure to drive care to most appropriate setting across the care continuum.



• Monitors financial performance, repatriation efforts within the surgery centers, operating room utilization and scheduling practices between the clinics and the OR, and physician and staff productivity to contribute to keeping health insurance affordable for KPWA members. Develops capital requests and business cases with the leadership team.



• Lead a team of direct reports to drive a superb patient experience and a culture of patient safety and reliability. Creates a best place to work for the OR teams and drives a speak-up culture.



• Implement process improvements and innovative approaches to support excellence, efficiency in operations and adoption of best practices. Drives operating room performance, including collaboration between sites and turnaround times.



• Use Lean as a management system and people strategy to standardize key processes to reduce waste and engage staff.

Kaiser Permanente Job ID #1345547. Posted job title: Perioperative Services Director (Central Hospital, Capitol Hill)

About Kaiser Permanente

At the heart of health care, you'll find Kaiser Permanente. As the nations leading not-for-profit, integrated health plan, we make a difference in the lives of members, patients, and communities across the country.

With 39 hospitals and more than 734 locations in eight states and the District of Columbia, we proudly serve more than 12.7 million members from coast to coast. Whether you choose to join a hospital in the Northwest, a clinic in Southern California, or a medical office in the Mid-Atlantic, we have many opportunities for you to shape the future of care.

Our teams are empowered to advance impactful and extraordinary care for all by pioneering health outcomes, encouraging diverse viewpoints, and creating new opportunities for learning and advancement. This covers more than our members and our employees; it also reaches far into our communities. Together, we're proudly working as one for a healthier today and tomorrow.

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