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Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! St. Mary’s Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

St. Mary’s Medical Center, a 2020 Watson Health Top 100 Hospital, is a faith-based, 146-bed acute care hospital providing a wide range of services, including 24-hour Emergency Department, Joint and Spine Institute, Surgical Services and outpatient services. St. Mary's Medical Center has provided high-quality compassionate care to the residents of Blue Springs and Eastern Jackson County for more than 30 years. St. Mary's, one of Kansas City’s best kept secrets, offers patients the best of both worlds--a warm, caring environment, close to home, providing the wide range of services and expertise typically found in much larger facilities.

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We are seeking a Director of Surgical Services for St. Mary's Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO.  The Director of Surgical Services is responsible for direction of patient care in the operative environment. The Director manages the staff members in the OR, PACU, and Plain Clinic. As the Director of Surgical Services you will oversee the daily operations, staff and resources within the department.  This role involves ensuring efficient and high-quality patient care while adhering to regulations and standards.  This role also involves managing budgets, personnel, scheduling and quality improvement initiatives with the Surgical Services Department.  

Education and Work Experience

1. Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-(AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
4. A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
5. At least two (2) years of experience in Surgical Nursing.
6. Current Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) (AORN) certificate(s) upon hire, preferred.
7. Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.

FACILITY SPECIFIC:

1. Current PALS (AHA) Certificate upon hire and maintain current.

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