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ADMIN Login Home/Action Plan Crisis Resources Weather Updates Traffic Reports Public News Employee Area Emergency Site Map		Detailed Information for Unit Leader, Surgical Services Status: Not Filled Identifier: Surgical Services Unit Leader Duty Description: Supervise and maintain the surgical capabilities to the best possible level in respect to current conditions in order to meet the needs of in-house and newly admitted patients.     Update Person Responsible: NoneFastCommand - David, George () Update Secondary Person Responsible: NoneFastCommand - David, George ()    Documents/Tools: Action Logs Surgical Services Unit Leader Messages Shift: 24 hours Immediate Duties: 1. Receive appointment from Clinical Ops Chief. 2. Read this entire job duty profile and review emergency organizational chart. 3. Put on position identification vest and/or badge. 4. Receive briefing from Clinical Ops Chief with other In-Patient Area unit leaders. 5. Assess current pre-op, operating suite and post-op capabilities. Project immediate and prolonged capacities to provide surgical services based on current data. 6. Begin patient priority assessment; designate those eligible for early discharge. Remind all staff that all in-patient discharges are routed through the Discharge Unit. 7. Develop action plan in cooperation with other In-Patient Area unit leaders and Nursing Supervision. 8. Request needed resources from Nursing Supervision. 9. Assign and schedule O.R. teams as necessary; obtain additional personnel from Labor Pool. Ongoing Duties: 1. Identify location of Immediate and Delayed Treatment areas; inform patient transportation personnel. 2. Contact Safety & Security Officer of security and traffic flow needs in Surgical Services area. 3. Report equipment/material needs to Materials Supply Unit Leader. 4. Ensure that all area and individual documentation is current and accurate. Request documentation/clerical personnel from Labor Pool if necessary. 5. Observe and assist any staff who exhibit signs of stress and fatigue. Report concerns to In-Patient Areas Supervisor. Provide for staff rest periods and relief. 6. Review and approve the area documentation aide's recordings of actions/decisions in the Surgical Services Area. Send copy to the In-Patient Areas Supervisor. 7. Direct non-utilized personnel to Labor Pool. 8. Address all other concerns/issues as they occur. Return to the list of Duty Profiles Return to Hierarchical list of Duty Profiles Return to the list of Duty Contacts
	Sampson Regional Medical Center, 607 Beaman Street Clinton, NC 28328, 910-592-8511

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