Director of Nursing - Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC)
Job Overview:
Director of Nursing’s key mandate is to effectively implement the mission, policies, and procedures of the ASC. Director of Nursing is responsible for the clinical and administrative management including planning, organizing, and directing the operation. This position will establish policies, procedures and departmental objectives. Reporting directly to this position are: Registered Nurses, Surgical Technicians, Patient Care Assistants and non-clinical staff, i.e. billing, front desk.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develops, implements and maintains an operating plan for nursing care that supports the goals and objectives of the Surgery Center.
- Uses sound management principles to organize, plan, coordinate and control the flow of patients, activities/services, personnel, and utilization of resources.
- Develops, monitors, and communicates staffing schedules, and makes daily adjustments as necessary.
- Responsible for preparation and oversight of the clinical staffing operating budget.
- Provides adequate levels of staff to ensure safe and effective nursing care.
- Resolves conflicts, mediates, and ensures compliance with policies by employees and physicians.
- Ensures that all physician orders are carried out appropriately and timely; works collaboratively with ancillary staff.
- Maintains standard operating policies and procedures manual.
- Keeps written job descriptions for all personnel up to date.
- Establishes and follows clinical practice guidelines based on best practices and evidence-based practices.
- Monitors educational development and required competencies for the clinical staff.
- Coordinates, implements and maintains quality assurance programs.
- Ensures compliance with federal and state accreditation guidelines.
- Promptly and accurately reports all significant events to the CEO, CMO, and Director of Operations.
- Manages infection control program,; helps establish, interpret, and implement standards of asepsis and infection control and monitors practice of all personnel concerned.
- Administers orientation training and development of all clinical staff to ensure that staff is competent to perform job duties and responsibilities.
- Ensures the availability of support services, supplies and equipment to facilitate patient care.
- Holds employees accountable for assigned responsibilities and individual goals and performance expectations through annual performance evaluations and timely documentation of performance.
- Works through HR and Director of Operations to conduct interviews, makes recommendations for hire, implements a progressive disciplinary process, and recommends terminations as needed.
- Meets/communicates regularly with upper management to review and /or revise established goals and objectives.
- Assembles subject matter experts into teams to develop and update supply and equipment standards.
- Conducts monthly staff meetings and maintains minutes of proceedings.
- Performs additional functions and duties as assigned.
Essential Qualifications:
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Self-motivated and proactive; a strong team player who thinks critically in a fast-paced environment
- Active Alabama Registered Nurse license
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)
- At least 2 years of nursing supervisory experience in ASC and PACU and 5 years of critical care/surgery nursing experience are strongly preferred.
Benefits Information:
We offer a great work/life balance with no weekends, no nights, no holidays, no call, along with a competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, 401(k), as well as PTO and paid holidays!
The North River Surgical Center and GI Associates of West Alabama are equal employment opportunity employers.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
