Job Description: Director of Nursing

Reports to: COO

FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time

DEFINITION OF POSITION:

The Director of Nursing provides system-wide clinical leadership for both the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and clinic, ensuring safe, compliant, coordinated, high-quality patient care.

The Director of Nursing is responsible for the planning, organization, direction, and evaluation of nursing services across the ASC and clinic. The role provides clinical leadership; maintains regulatory, safety, infection-control, and medication-management standards; develops and supervises staff; and ensures consistent, patient-centered care before, during, and after procedures or clinic visits.

IGA is committed to the attainment and maintenance of an ergonomically healthy workplace to protect all employees. Safe working conditions are a top priority. Our goal through the support of physicians, administration, and staff is to create a culture of ergonomic safety. Staff are encouraged to ask for assistance when moving heavy items to prevent musculoskeletal injuries. All concerns from staff are to be forwarded to the Clinical Director to facilitate correction of any scenario where staff may feel a risk may occur. Adequate lighting should be maintained, and workstations will be equipped for ergonomic safety. Staff are encouraged to wear non-skid footwear, remove or eliminate all clutter, cabinet doors should remain closed, spills will be wiped up immediately, cables will be kept out of traffic flow areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Operations and Patient Care

• Direct nursing practice and patient-care delivery across the ASC and clinic.
• Ensure appropriate assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation, and follow-up for patients.
• Oversee pre-procedure, intra-procedure, post-procedure, recovery, and clinic-care workflows as applicable.
• Ensure individualized patient and family education is provided, including pre-and post-procedure instructions.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality; ensure privileged information is discussed only in appropriate work settings.
• Provide clinical support and direct patient care when operational needs require.
• Coordinate patient scheduling and clinical readiness to support safe, efficient care.

Quality, Compliance, and Safety

• Develop, implement, review, and enforce nursing policies and procedures for the ASC and clinic.
• Ensure compliance with applicable licensing, accreditation, OSHA, infection-prevention, privacy, and safety requirements.
• Direct infection-control practices, including standard precautions and OSHA-related programs.
• Oversee medication, supply, and equipment availability to ensure clinical readiness.
• Ensure staff maintain current required certifications, including Basic Cardiac Life Support; oversee additional emergency training requirements as applicable.
• Ensure fire prevention training and quarterly drills are completed and documented.
• Ensure monthly facility safety checks, environmental safety practices, and plant maintenance activities are completed.
• Serve as, or support, the Safety Officer in identifying risks, investigating concerns, and implementing corrective actions.
• Coordinate repair, replacement, preventive maintenance, and safe use of clinical equipment. 

Staff Leadership and Development

• Recruit, interview, screen, hire, orient, schedule, supervise, and evaluate nursing personnel.
• Establish staffing plans that meet patient-volume, acuity, and operational needs in both settings.
• Provide coaching, education, competency validation, and performance feedback for nursing staff.
• Promote teamwork and clear communication among physicians, nursing staff, administrative personnel, vendors, and other care team members.
• Maintain a culture in which staff report safety, ergonomic, quality, and operational concerns promptly.

Administration and Resource Management

• Develop and monitor nursing workflows, staffing practices, and operational processes across the ASC and clinic.
• Partner with the Medical Director and Administrator on quality improvement, risk management, budgeting, and strategic clinical priorities.
• Monitor supply and medication inventory; meet with manufacturer representatives and approve or coordinate orders for supplies and equipment.
• Review clinical records and operational data for completeness, quality trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate technology, phone, hardware, and software support affecting clinical operations, as assigned.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed

·         Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.

·         Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification; Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification and re-certification as required.

·         Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant leadership experience may be considered.

·         Demonstrated experience directing, teaching, supervising, and evaluating nursing personnel.

·         Experience in ambulatory surgery, procedural care, endoscopy, perioperative nursing, or clinic operations preferred.

·         Working knowledge of infection prevention, medication management, patient safety, emergency, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance.

·         Strong leadership, communication, documentation, problem-solving, and organizational skills. 

REQUIRED REFERENCES:

·         SGNA Guidelines for Documentation in the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Setting

·         Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice and Role Delineation Statements

·         ASGE/SGNA Role GI Registered Nurses in the Management of Patients undergoing Sedated Procedures

·         SGNA Reprocessing of Water Bottles Used During Endoscopy

·         SGNA Reprocessing of Endoscopic Accessories and Valves

·         SGNA Guidelines for Use of High-Level Disinfectants & Sterilants for Reprocessing Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes

·         Standards of Infection Control in Reprocessing of Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes

·         IGA Policy and Procedure Manual & Infection Control Manual

·         OSHA Manual

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instruction and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor. 

This job description may be revised, updated, or adjusted at the discretion of Idaho Gastroenterology Associates. According to Idaho State Code, Idaho Gastroenterology Associates is an “at-will” employment facility.