The Director of Nursing is a Registered Professional Nurse who has clinical and administrative responsibility for the management of the Endoscopy Ambulatory Surgery Center 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.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1-2 years of relevant clinical nursing experience and at least three years of management experience, including overseeing other clinical employees.

Essential Job functions:

• Develops and maintains written objectives, policies, procedure manuals, an organizational plan, and a quality assurance program for the nursing service.
• Supervises and directs nursing staff toward safe and competent patient care.
• Coordinates equipment, conflicts, block time, and anticipates vacation schedules.
• Implementation and/or revision of ASC policies to improve quality and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and accreditation bodies.
• Ensures that all personnel are assigned duties based on their education, training, and competency of the job description.
• Oversees the quality improvement committee and the infection prevention committee.
• Conducts monthly staff meetings and maintains open channels of communication with staff.
• Ensures all assigned nursing staff have annual performance evaluations utilizing information from appropriate sources.
• Facilitates the orientation of all clinical staff.
• Maintains a guide of surgeon's requirements for specific types of operations with relevant information regarding surgical anatomy and required equipment.

General Job functions:

• Staffing of OR and PACU
• Ordering of all medications and supplies
• Overseeing, monitoring, and documenting medical waste
• In-service instructions on procedures or new equipment
• Regulatory Compliance
• Overseeing infection prevention and control program
• Fire and Safety training
• Overseeing quality assurance and performance improvement program
• Assumes responsibilities of Administrator in his/her absence

Physical Job Requirements:

• Sitting and standing for long periods of time
• Walking, lifting, moving heavy equipment and patients, manual dexterity, and other physical activities for patient care.

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

• Current State RN license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• Current IV certification required.
• Perioperative, post-anesthesia, and endoscopic nursing experience required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• 5 years of Managerial experience in ASC preferred.
• Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: One location