Director of Nursing

Director of NursingThe Director of Nursing provides nursing and administrative duties to the Pre Op, OR and PACU areas. The position is also responsible for directing and coordinating all clinical activities, resources and personnel at Advanced Surgical Center. The Director of Nursing coordinates the facility's preparation for AAAHC accreditation, OSHA, HCFA, and State rules and regulations. Serves the facility as the specialty resource for the current standards of regulatory agencies that apply. Performs utilization review, performance improvement and staff education. Oversees infection control and employee health. Maintains the survey readiness for facility in between surveys.Position RequirementsLicenses or Certifications: Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas. Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support course; ACLS and CNOR preferred and PALS if applicable.Education, Vocational Training and Experience: Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor degree required; Master degree preferred. Significant experience in clinical nursing is required. Preferred a minimum of three years supervisory experience in a healthcare related organization. Current experience in ambulatory surgery is required. Materials management experience is preferred. Must have the ability to manage multiple perioperative areas and operations.Skills and Abilities· Candidates must have knowledge and experience with AAAHC and/or JAHCO.· Ability to effectively communicate and manage others.· Ability to supervise· Team adherence to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.· Must be able to assess, plan, evaluate and ensure the implementation of the patients care achieves identified outcomes.· Interviews, selects and retains qualified clinical staff to meet facility needs.· Assures replacement of marginal staff members before having negative impact on peers.Essential Position RequirementsA. Job Knowledge1. Provides clinical and operational expertise for the ASCa. Recommends/develops services and programs consistent with and appropriate to the ASC environmentb. Collaborates with physicians, managers and team members to identify innovative programs that will impact on growth, quality and/or efficiency of each facilityc. Assists in the development of annual goals and objectives of the ASC, ensuring the goals are appropriate and mutually beneficial to the ASCd. Collaborates with nurse managers and clinical personnel to develop goals and objectives specific to nursing but consistent with the direction of the facilitye. Communicates/interprets annual goals and objectives to nursing management and team members to ensure understanding of differing and/or similar goals at the ASCf. Monitors goals and objectives and program implementation, reporting progress to the Administratorg. Develops, implements and coordinates physician recruitment and retention plan to ensure growth2. Collaborates with the Administrator to create, update, interpret and enforce personnel policies and proceduresa. Collaborates with nursing managers and team members to develop operating room and recovery room standards of care, job descriptions, performance standards, orientation programs, continuing education programs and evaluation toolsb. Provides for continuing education, assuring accurate record keeping for personnel files, state licensing and accreditation surveysc. Monitors and evaluates the performance of staff members against established performance standards and professional goalsd. Reviews all performance evaluations of the operating room and post-anesthesia care unit staffe. Develops, implements and evaluates nurse recruitment and retention program that reflects the staffing needs of the ASCf. Hires, disciplines, evaluates and terminates staff members as appropriateg. Develops policies, procedures and positions to efficiently coordinate personnel in the ASC3. Collaborates with the Administrator in the development of the clinical budgets for the ASC, monitoring expenses and reporting of variancesa. Develops, implements and evaluates cost-control policies and procedures, and employs corrective action plans for cost-control problemsb. Monitors the equipment, supply, pharmaceutical and clinical staffing expenses, investigates and reports variances to the Administrator and takes corrective actionc. Evaluates on an ongoing basis the efficiency of coordinating personnel and equipmentd. Assists with the capital equipment budgets, based on program needs, working with medical staff to access needs and maximize benefit of equipment4. Demonstrates leadership ability and exceptional professional behavior while conducting daily responsibilitiesa. Serve as a resource to staff members for administrative policies and proceduresb. Ensures physician complains within established credentialing parametersc. Assists with physician and staff satisfaction on a quarterly basis, reporting results to Administratord. Fosters and enforces empowerment and accountability among staff members to increase employee satisfaction and enable optimum efficiency of operationse. Provides and maintains positive public relations with all customers to create beneficial affiliations for the ASCf. Develops, implements and evaluates systems to maintain clear communications and efficient operations between clinical and non-clinical areas5. Develops thorough collaboration with the nursing team, all clinical policies and programs for the ASCa. Develops, directs and participates in the Performance Improvement, Risk Management, Safety, Injury Illness Prevention and Infection Control programs, and ensures orientation, staff training and documentation of these programsb. Attends and directs facility staff meetings, nursing management meetings, safety meetings and Quality Control meetings as appropriatec. Assures that all clinical policies and procedures are consistent with accepted nursing standards of practice, facility standards, state and Medicare regulatory requirements, accrediting body guidelinesd. Monitors programs and standards of care to ensure that standards are equally applied and maintained at the ASCe. Interprets and enforces clinical policies and procedures as necessary for Nurse Managers, Charge Nurses and nursing teamf. Ensures the ASC adheres to all facility administrative policies and proceduresB. Productivity1. Maintains and evaluates own clinical expertise and surgical ASC clinical practicea. Participates in a yearly self-evaluation, if applicableb. Attends and conducts staff meetings and completes minutes for meetings2. Demonstrates the importance of continuing education and growth in professiona. Maintains and displays appropriate knowledge of professional developments through printed material or other sourcesb. Attends professional training seminars when appropriate for job development and shares information with other staff membersc. Attends and participates in all applicable surgical ASC training and development workshops scheduled by the facility3. Maintains dress and appearance according to standards as observed by management4. Regularly maintains work area, equipment and supplies in a pristine mannerC. Compliance1. Adheres to RRSC Standards of Business Conduct2. Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery, and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation3. Attends 100% of required safety training, or reviews make-up materials within two weekD. Service Satisfaction1. Communicates patient information to assure confidentiality and continuity of carea. Documents all patient information according to established standards of care, policies and proceduresb. Provides pertinent patient information to the physician, family and staff membersc. Discusses patient information with other health team members in an appropriate environmentd. Documents patient's/significant other's response to teaching interventions2. Interacts with all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees in a mature, responsible manner to ensure a positive and professional ASC environmenta. Displays a caring and responsive attitude and conducts all activities respecting patient, family and employee rights and expectationsb. Maintains confidentiality of all facility and patient information as required by facility policyc. Fosters a positive and professional ASC environment by interacting with all persons in a considerate, helpful and courteous manner and by participating as a team memberd. Diffuses/resolves conflict by appropriately communicating with those involvede. Accepts constructive criticism and gives suggestions in a professional mannerf. Considers age-specific needs in communicationg. Has attended and put into practice the principles of service satisfactionPerformance Improvement Coordination1. Maintains familiarity with policies and procedures of the corporation2. Provided update to Quality Control