Director Perianesthesia Care Services

Summary:

The Director of Perianesthesia Care Services will oversee the integration and management of the Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) for Rhode Island Hospital & The Miriam Hospital Rhode Island Hospital Hold & Prep and Rhode Island Hospital Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) departments under a unified structure. This leadership role will ensure the seamless delivery of care across these three critical phases of the perioperative process improving patient outcomes enhancing clinical workflows and promoting staff collaboration. The Director will be responsible for developing and maintaining clinical pathways streamlining communication and continuously optimizing patient care and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization*s values of Compassion Accountability Respect and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients customers and one another.

Leadership and Management

Provide strategic leadership and direction for the combined PAT Hold & Prep and PACU departments.

Supervise mentor and develop a team of clinical managers nurses and support staff across all three departments.

Foster a culture of collaboration continuous improvement and patient-centered care.

Ensure compliance with regulatory standards hospital policies and best practices across all areas of responsibility.

Serve as the primary liaison between departments and executive leadership to ensure alignment with hospital goals.

Clinical Operations and Patient Care Pathways

Develop and maintain standardized clinical pathways that ensure a seamless efficient and safe patient journey from pre-admission through to recovery.

Coordinate the integration of pre-admission testing preparation for surgery anesthesia handoff and post-operative recovery ensuring continuity of care at every stage.

Oversee patient flow identifying opportunities to minimize delays reduce bottlenecks and improve overall perioperative efficiency.

Ensure patient safety optimal clinical outcomes and high patient satisfaction levels across all three departments.

Workflow Integration and Communication

Lead efforts to reduce handoffs and minimize communication gaps between departments ensuring vital patient information is shared seamlessly across the care continuum.

Implement real-time communication systems for patient updates status changes and team coordination.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g. surgeons anesthesiologists nursing staff and allied health professionals) to improve clinical decision-making streamline operations and ensure timely responses to changes in patient conditions.

Staff Development and Training

Oversee cross-training initiatives for staff across the PAT Hold & Prep and PACU departments to enhance flexibility and improve team collaboration.

Provide ongoing education and training to ensure staff remain up to date on best practices policies and technologies related to perioperative care.

Performance and Quality Improvement

Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) such as patient wait times patient satisfaction complication rates staff efficiency case cancellations and recovery times. Take appropriate actions to address issues and identify opportunities for system-level improvement.

Lead efforts to continuously improve operational efficiency and clinical outcomes by identifying process inefficiencies and implementing corrective actions.

Establish a feedback loop with staff and patients to gather insights on opportunities for improvement and make data-driven decisions.

Work closely with various stakeholders such as physician offices and inpatient care units (e.g. ICU and surgical teams) to align perioperative processes and implement collaborative improvement initiatives such as reducing day-of-surgery cancellations enhancing patient education improving handoff processes direct inpatient to operating room initiatives optimizing PAT scheduling and improving surgical preparation and post-op outcomes.

Compliance and Regulatory Oversight

Ensure adherence to all relevant regulatory standards including but not limited to those set by The Joint Commission OSHA and local/state health authorities.

Manage accreditation processes for the perioperative services departments and maintain readiness for inspections

and audits.

Daily Management Responsibilities:

Staff Coordination: Oversee daily staffing needs ensuring that shifts are properly filled and that staff levels are appropriate for patient volume.

Patient Flow Management: Monitor patient flow from pre-admission through recovery ensuring timely transitions and minimizing wait times.

Operational Troubleshooting: Address any immediate operational issues or disruptions such as delays in testing patient transfers or staff shortages.

Quality and Safety Monitoring: Review daily clinical metrics patient safety incidents or any adverse events. Ensure corrective actions are taken when needed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor*s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university. Master*s degree in nursing or a related field such as healthcare administration or its equivalent. Consideration will be given to internal candidates who are matriculated in a Master's Degree program.

Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursingorlicensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certifications.

Preferred certifications:

CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse)

CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse) and/or CAPA (Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse)

NE-BC (Nurse Executive * Board Certified) or CENP (Certified in Executive Nursing Practice)

Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt) for process improvement and operational efficiency

EXPERIENCE:

At least 5 years of experience in healthcare leadership with a focus on perioperative services (Pre-Admission Testing Hold & Prep Procedural area. or PACU).

Experience managing or overseeing multiple departments or clinical teams within a perioperative setting is preferred.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union