What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at USPI?
Director of Nursing
Santa Barbara Surgery Center is hiring a Director of Nursing.
Santa Barbara Surgery Center is a multi-specialty and fast paced ASC environment committed producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. We specialize in Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopedics, Spine, GI, General Surgery, and Urology.
Job Summary:
The Ambulatory Surgical Services Director of Nursing is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the clinical areas (including OR and Pre-OP/PACU) and implements process initiatives to improve efficiency of services and patient experience. The Director of Nursing of Ambulatory Surgery Center will report to the ASC Administrator and will collaborate with them to promote fiscal accountability, develop and revise policies, and evaluate staff performance. The Outpatient Surgical Center Clinical Director will oversee staff credentialing, preventative safety measures, risk management duties, and use their clinical and leadership experience to enhance patient care and improve clinical outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Devise strategies and plans for the clinical department according to company standards for excellent service and growth
- Assume responsibility of budgeting and resourcing
- Plan and oversee all patient care or administrative operations and programs
- Recruit employees to ensure department is staffed with qualified personnel
- Assign cases and create schedules for all employees
- Coordinate and supervise staff providing constructive feedback
- Provide personnel with clinical training and opportunities for continuous development
- Evaluate performance and discipline employees when necessary
- Monitor compliance to legal guidelines, internal policies and quality standards
Skills
- Proven experience as a Director of Nursing or other managerial position
- Experience in clinical supervision and program management
- Solid understanding of budgeting, resourcing and performance evaluation procedures
- Excellent knowledge of standards (e.g. ISO) and regulations for the clinical field
- Proficient in MS Office and computer systems (e.g. patient management software)
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Exceptional organizational and leadership skills
- Aptitude in resolving issues and conflicts
Salary Range: $155- 175K.
Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.
What We Offer
As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Life and AD&D coverage
- Availability of short- and long-term disability
- Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
- 401(k) and access to retirement planning
- Paid holidays and vacation
Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
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Required Skills:
Qualifications:
- Graduate of a professional school of Nursing
- BSN degree preferred.
- Current license as a CA Registered Nurse
- Current certification in BLS and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Three-Five years' operating room/critical care experience
- Two years supervisory experience in the outpatient surgery area preferred
- Good command of the English language, both verbal and written
- Ability to work well with physicians, employees, patients and others
- The knowledge, skills, and abilities of a Staff Nurse are required for this position
Salary : $155,000 - $175,000