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Job Description
Director of Perianesthesia Care Services
Rhode Island Hospital
As Rhode Island’s largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is committed to clinical excellence and devoted to our mission of building a healthier future for our patients. We are seeking a full-time Director of Perianesthesia Care Services to join us at Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children’s, principal teaching hospital for The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, RI. Our hospital is renowned for its specialized services in cardiology, oncology, neurosciences, orthopedics, and pediatrics.You will help ensure seamless delivery of care across the pre-admission, hold and prep, and post-anesthesia phases of the perioperative process for both pediatric and adult patients, including those at a Level I trauma center.
Mentor a team of clinical managers, nurses, nurse practitioners, and support staff across the Pre-Admission Testing (PAT), Hold & Prep, and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) departments
Coordinate the integration of pre-admission testing, surgical preparation, anesthesia handoff, and post-operative recovery, ensuring continuity of care at every stage
Lead initiatives to reduce handoffs and minimize communication gaps between departments, ensuring vital patient information is shared seamlessly throughout the care continuum
Collaborate with physician offices and inpatient care units to synchronize perioperative processes and launch joint improvement projects, including decreasing day-of-surgery cancellations, enhancing patient education, refining handoff procedures, directing inpatients to the operating room, optimizing PAT scheduling, and improving surgical preparation and post-operative results
Supervise cross-training programs for personnel in the PAT, Hold & Prep, and PACU departments to boost adaptability and enhance teamwork
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory standards
5+ years of healthcare leadership experience, specifically in perioperative services Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
Master’s degree in nursing or a related field like healthcare administration or equivalent
CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse), CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse), and/or CAPA (Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse) preferred
American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certifications required
Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt) for process improvement and operational efficiency preferred
Our name may have changed, but our commitment to the highest-quality patient care has not. If you share our passion for providing the very best care in a supportive professional setting, join one of the nation’s Top 100 health systems.
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.
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