Associate Vice President Perioperative Services
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Summary
Guides and oversees all operational and clinical activities of assigned areas. Assures effective, safe, efficient, economic, and quality-driven clinical outcomes. Facilitates the professional growth of present and future management teams.
Job description
Summary
Guides and oversees all operational and clinical activities of assigned areas. Assures effective, safe, efficient, economic, and quality-driven clinical outcomes. Facilitates the professional growth of present and future management teams.
Job Duties
- Assures delivery of safe and effective patient care.
- Develops ongoing recruitment strategies and oversees their implementation.
- Collaborates to establish planning consistent with the mission, strategic operation, quality and safety improvement plan, and overall organizational goals.
- Monitors vacancy and turnover rates; designs and implements programs to achieve minimal vacancies and reduce turnover.
- Participates in and applies research in practice.
- Establishes priorities to meet clinical and operational requirements.
- Develops and implements systems that enable consistent evaluation of nursing care provided.
- Develops, reviews, and/or recommends revision of policies, procedures, and practices.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in nursing, healthcare, business, or related field
- 5 years in perioperative services
- BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire
- CNOR - Certified Nurse Operating Room - Competency & Credentialing Institute Upon Hire
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Company overview
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a major healthcare provider and hospital network based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania regions. Founded in 1899, LVHN operates as a comprehensive healthcare system with 13 hospital campuses, 28 health centers, numerous primary and specialty care physician practices, and multiple urgent care locations. The network's flagship facility, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, is Pennsylvania's third-largest hospital and features the state's first Level One Trauma Center. LVHN provides a wide range of medical services including specialized institutes for cancer care, heart and vascular treatment, surgical excellence, orthopedics, and neuroscience. The network operates the third-largest heart surgery program in Pennsylvania, performing over 1,200 open-heart procedures annually, and maintains one of the state's largest cancer centers treating over 2,400 new patients each year. In August 2024, LVHN completed a merger with Jefferson Health, becoming part of a larger healthcare system with 32 hospitals and over 700 locations across Pennsylvania. Prior to the merger, LVHN was the largest employer in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan region, with approximately 20,000 employees dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community.