Director Nursing - Covenant High Plains Surgery Center

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality

• Integrity

• Service excellence

• Teamwork

• Accountability

• Continuous improvement

• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing is responsible for all aspects of nursing care delivery in the facility. They will assume responsibility as a department lead of the OR, Preop, and PACU. The Director of Nursing is also responsible for overseeing the facilities quality improvement, risk management, infection control, and education of the teammates. The successful candidate will:

• Provide leadership oversight to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with instructions of physician and facility’s policies & procedures.

• Demonstrate respect for co-workers & leadership and develops positive working relationships within departments.

• Provide direction to others that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency throughout the clinical areas of the facility.

• Recognize legal policy limits and individual practice.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing required, a bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

• Current RN licensure.

• 2 years Nursing Management experience preferred.

• Successful completion of BLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification.

• Successful completion of ACLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.

USD $110,000.00/Yr. USD $118,000.00/Yr.