INTERIM OR DIRECTORS

An interim OR director can:​​

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• Manage the overall operations of your OR in accordance with hospital policies, standards of nursing practices, and governmental and regulatory agencies for the perioperative areas

• Provide administrative and financial accountability for planning, directing, staffing, coordinating, and controlling functions and activities of the OR

• Monitor and propose improvement initiatives related to hospital customer satisfaction processes

• Participate in preparing annual operations and capital expense budgets; direct necessary analysis, factor financial need into budget projections, and present per hospital protocols

• Provide monthly analysis and reporting of revenue and expenses per hospital processes

• Maintain or propose revisions to programs for staff retention and recruitment, continuing education, and competency-based learning

• Participate in perioperative standing committees and hospital-wide committees as assigned

• Communicate with physicians and work closely with the Medical Director to maintain a high standard of medical care and development of client relationships with surgeons

• Perform duties as assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer or other designee

• Assist with recruitment and transfer of the OR to a new director