Who We Are:
At Trillium Surgery, we believe exceptional patient care begins with an exceptional team. As a physician-owned ambulatory surgery center specializing in minimally invasive vascular, endovascular procedures and cataract surgery, we are committed to delivering outstanding clinical outcomes in a safe, compassionate, and patient-centered environment.
Our culture is built on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement. Every member of our team plays an important role in creating an exceptional experience for our patients, physicians, and one another. We value individuals who are collaborative, adaptable, and committed to excellence, and we empower our employees to bring forward ideas that improve patient care and strengthen our organization.
Joining Trillium means becoming part of a close-knit team where your voice is heard, your contributions matter, and your work has a direct impact on the success of our patients and our practice.
Position Summary:
The Clinical Leader is responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care while providing leadership for the center's Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and Infection Prevention program. This role serves as a clinical resource for staff and physicians, promotes regulatory compliance, patient safety, infection prevention, and continuous quality improvement while maintaining direct patient care responsibilities throughout the perioperative continuum.
Essential Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care:
- Deliver professional nursing care in accordance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and ANA Standards of Practice.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of care.
- Prepare, monitor, recover, and discharge patients undergoing outpatient surgical and endovascular procedures.
- Circulate during surgical or interventional procedures.
- Scrub during procedures when appropriately trained.
- Administer medications and monitor patients throughout moderate sedation and recovery.
- Assess patients for complications and initiate appropriate interventions.
- Provide patient and family education before and after procedures.
- Complete pre-admission assessments and verify patient readiness for surgery.
- Maintain accurate documentation within the electronic medical record.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care.
- Maintain efficient patient flow throughout the surgical experience.
- Ensure compliance with medication management requirements, including Ohio Board of Pharmacy and DEA regulations.
- Other duties as assinged by leadership and supervisory staff
Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement (QAPI):
- Coordinate and oversee the center's Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program.
- Collect, analyze, and report quality data related to patient outcomes, safety, clinical performance, and operational processes.
- Conduct chart audits, incident reviews, patient satisfaction analysis, and quality monitoring activities.
- Identify trends and opportunities for improvement using quality improvement methodologies such as PDSA, Lean, or Six Sigma.
- Lead and participate in Performance Improvement Projects.
- Monitor effectiveness of corrective actions and improvement initiatives.
- Present quality findings and recommendations to leadership and the QAPI Committee.
- Educate staff regarding quality initiatives, regulatory requirements, and performance improvement activities.
- Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and patient safety.
Infection Prevention:
- Coordinate the center's Infection Prevention and Control Program.
- Conduct ongoing infection surveillance, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Monitor compliance with hand hygiene, standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, and exposure control practices.
- Investigate potential healthcare-associated infections and report communicable diseases or sentinel events to appropriate agencies when required.
- Review infection prevention policies annually and recommend revisions as needed.
- Evaluate environmental cleaning products, disinfectants, skin preparation products, and infection prevention practices.
- Educate staff, physicians, and patients regarding infection prevention and control.
- Serve as an active member of the Quality Committee by reporting infection prevention indicators and surveillance findings.
- Promote regulatory compliance with CDC, CMS, AAAHC, OSHA, and state infection prevention standards.
Regulatory Compliance & Leadership:
- Maintain knowledge of CMS Conditions for Coverage, Ohio Administrative Code, ACHC standards, OSHA requirements, and other applicable regulations.
- Assist leadership in preparing for accreditation and regulatory surveys.
- Participate in policy review, development, and implementation.
- Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for staff.
- Foster collaborative relationships with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
- Participate in orientation, competency validation, and ongoing staff education.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Ohio
- Current BLS Certification
- Current ACLS Certification
- Minimum one year acute care nursing experience
- Strong communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to analyze clinical data and identify opportunities for improvement
Preferred:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Ambulatory Surgery Center experience
- Operating Room experience
- Pre-Op/PACU experience
- Previous Quality, Infection Prevention, or Regulatory experience
- Experience preparing for ACHA, AAAHC, Joint Commission, or CMS surveys
Working conditions:
- Moderate physical effort required, frequent lifting and moving of patients, medical equipment and supplies
- Moderate computer and phone usage
- Frequent walking throughout clinic location
- Frequent standing for long periods of time
- Frequent talking
- Frequent need to wear lead apron/radiation protection equipment
- Frequent need to observe universal precautions/sterile operating room procedures
- Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling
- Occasionally exposed to loud noise
- Potential for exposure to blood and body fluids
- Potential for exposure to hazardous materials
Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
