Clinical Nurse Manager - Ambulatory Surgery Center

Clinical Nurse Manager

The Clinical Nurse Manager is a Registered Professional Nurse who has clinical responsibility for the management of the Pre Operative, Operating Room, Recovery Room and GI Endoscopy areas in which nursing care is directly and/or indirectly provided. He/she shall be responsible for the direction, provision, and quality of Nursing Services provided to the patient in these areas. Responsibilities include clinical, financial, and administrative management, oversight, and support of business objectives including SMG's mission, vision, and values.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for direct management of all day-to-day clinical operations of all peri operative departments including oversight of personnel
• Works collaboratively with the site Administrative Director in the delivery of care and service to the patients of the ASC.
• Maintain awareness of professional issues at the local, state, and national levels that impact the delivery of patient care.
• Implementation and/or revision of ASC policies to improve quality and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and accreditation bodies (AAAHC, OSHA, DOH, APIC, NHSN, AORN).
• Participates and contributes in the Quality Improvement Committee and the Infection Prevention Committee and maintain meeting minutes
• Ensures all assigned nursing staff have annual performance evaluations utilizing information from appropriate sources
• Consoles appropriately as necessary, handles disciplinary action, reports, and recommends discharge when indicated
• Performs payroll for employees and manages paid time off requests.

Staff Development:

• Facilitates the orientation and onboarding of all clinical staff
• Interviewing, hiring, supervising, evaluating and development of staff through coaching, training, ongoing feedback, performance reviews, dissemination of relevant information while responding to issues quickly or escalating as appropriate to Director of Nursing; respects confidentiality at all levels.

Financial Management:

• Works collaboratively with Administrative Director and Procurement Dept. to review case costs
• Works collaboratively across the organization to Identify cost reduction

Physical Job Requirements:

• Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.
• Physical agility, which includes ability to maneuver body while in place.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers.
• Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).

Environmental Risks:

• Allergens: dust, mold and/or pollen

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• 2-4 years of OR experience preferred
• 2-4 years OR Leadership (charge / lead / coordinator) experience preferred
• New Jersey State Registered Nurse License required
• ACLS / PALS / BLS Required (BLS)
• AORN Certification preferred
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to lead and manage a department (team), required with high level of customer service and patient care navigation and care management in mind
• Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills
• Knowledge of current nursing practices and protocols
• Travel: 10% travel between Summit Medical Group locations

Pay Range: $93,900.00 - $117,400.00 Annual

The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

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