Director, Nursing (32678)

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Director of Nursing works with the Medical Director and the ASC Administrator to ensure consistent quality of patient care while fostering an environment of teamwork for the outpatient surgery center.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION/COMPETENCIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervises nursing staff.
• Partners with the Administrator and others at all levels of the organization to plan and manage the day to day operations of the surgery center.
• Determines and maintains adequate nursing staff requirements in relation to patient care standards.
• Assists in recruiting, training and onboarding new nursing staff.
• Establishes and maintains an environment that promotes and supports safe professional practice.
• Communicates with doctors, patients and family members about the patients health.
• Oversees department budgets.
• Assists in the development of preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each patient, as well as developing methods for coordination between surgeons, physicians, nurses, techs and administrative team members.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates programs to enrich the recruitment, retention and continuing education of the nursing and administrative staff.
• Tracks outcomes, identify areas for improvement and implement plans of correction.
• Ensures that annual competency evaluations and performance reviews are completed in a timely manner.
• Supervises collection of all required records and reports.
• Performs other position related duties as assigned.
• Employees shall adhere to high standards of ethical conduct and will comply with and assist in complying with all applicable laws and regulations. This will include and not be limited to following the Specialty Alliance Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures; maintaining the confidentiality of patients' protected health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability Act (HIPAA); immediately reporting any suspected concerns and/or violations to a supervisor and/or the Compliance Department; and the timely completion of the Annual Compliance Training.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURES OR REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS

• RN license and certification as required by state.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURES OR REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS

• ACLS and BLS certification required.
• Specialty CN OR certification and Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) Specialty certification preferred.

KNOWLEDGE | SKILLS | ABILITIES

• Ability to deal compassionately, professionally, and courteously with patients, their families, physicians, and staff.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to identify problems and resolve issues.
• Ability to build trust and gain the respect of your team through effective leadership and participation skills.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 2 years critical care/OR/PACU experience preferred, 3-4 years clinical urological surgical nursing preferred.
• 3-5 years of management experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Carrying Weight: 1-25 lbs. frequent (34%-66%); 26-50 lbs. occasionally (2%-33%).
• Pushing/Pulling: 1-25 lbs. seldom (up to 2%); 100+ lbs. seldom (up to 2%).
• Lifting Height/Weight: Floor to Chest 1-25 lbs. occasional (2%-33%); Floor to Chest 26-50 lbs. seldom (up to 2%); Floor to Waist 1-25 lbs. occasional (2%-33%); Floor to Waist 26-50 lbs. seldom (up to 2%).