HSS OR RN Service Line Team Lead, Fulltime Tully Health Center

Stamford Health is hiring a Fulltime HSS OR RN Service Line Team Lead for the Tully Health Center

At Stamford Health, we believe that every patient deserves compassionate, personalized, person‑centered care. This commitment guides how we care for patients, support their care partners, and promote the wellbeing of our staff. In alignment with our Planetree philosophy, the individual in this role will foster a respectful, collaborative environment that honors the needs, values, and preferences of every person we serve and the colleagues we partner with.

As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans (including GLP-1 coverage options) available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

Responsibilities

Service Line Leader ensures and delivers high quality, patient-centered care, and coordination of all functions in the service line. A Service Line Leader will be in collaboration with other staff members, management team, vendors, Materials Management, Sterile Processing, physicians, and physician Representatives to serve as a resource person for staff and models a commitment to the organization’s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall service line performance.

Quality

• Collaborates with surgeon(s) to coordinate, evaluate, customize any needs in the service line to deliver high quality, patient-centered care.
• Ensure preparations for specialty procedures are completed by reviewing schedule in advance, checking accuracy of schedule (time-allotted, procedure name, & any special considerations) .
• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards.
• Creation and updating of service line preference cards regularly for accuracy, completeness, and charge capture.

Service

• Align knowledge, skill, and expertise of perioperative personnel to enhance and develop surgical specialty capabilities.
• Reflects Stamford Health mission and core values when interacting with co-workers, patients, and physicians.
• Arrange/order supplies/equipment necessary for upcoming procedures and providing in-services to colleagues.
• Provide and develop educational tools that may be needed regarding service line procedures or any equipment, etc. (reference guides/videos).
• Coordinates with the Perioperative Nurse Educator and Nurse Manager to arrange staff in-service education.
• Coordinates with management team to balance unit staffing needs with service line responsibilities.

People

• Functions as a resource person in service line for staff members. Works in tandem with surgeons, colleagues, vendors to play an integral role to provide feedback/training to assist in service line performance.
• Leads in a way that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization. Demonstrates leadership traits and supports team efforts.
• Collaborates with surgeon(s) in particular specialty initially during their onboarding process and continually thereafter.
• Serves as a preceptor regarding service line procedures and equipment to new hires and students.
• Supports physician partnership.

Finance

• Provide information, insight, and suggestions regarding operational and capital purchases and processes related to service line.
• Identifies opportunities and provides solutions for improvement including volume, efficiency, cost, and safety.
• Supports proper inventory control and assists with managing supplies and equipment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Certified Surgical Technician
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience in an operating room environment
• Preferred certification
• Proficient in creating/updating preference cards for designated service line
• Completion of any specialty training for service line
• Completion of performance and knowledge validation for service line
• Endorsement by surgeon(s) and perioperative leadership

About Stamford Health

Stamford Health is a non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,800 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services. Patients and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system’s 305-bed Stamford Hospital; Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.

Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High-Performing Hospital. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rated Stamford Hospital as a five-star hospital for Overall Quality and The Leapfrog Group awarded Stamford Hospital an “A” for patient safety . The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, which recognizes superior patient care with the highest level of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction. Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care and is a Certified ™ Great Place to Work.

Stamford Health is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has recently expanded its relationship with Columbia to offer treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s nationally recognized heart surgeons. Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care right in Stamford, Connecticut. Additionally, in 2020 Stamford Health’s Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center entered into an expanded collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.

Dedicated to being the community’s most trusted health care partner, Stamford Health puts patients first to build long-lasting relationships. For more information, visit StamfordHealth.org . Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter , Instagram , YouTube , and LinkedIn .