What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse Manager position at Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center - St. Charles?
$3000 Sign-On Bonus available!!
JOB TITLE: Clinical Nurse Manager
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Managing day-today clinical operations of the surgery center. This includes but is not limited to overseeing and managing clinical staff, medical supply/equipment control, QA/QI, and risk management.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Administrator
EXPERIENCE/EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred
- Current state Registered Nurse License
- Has a working knowledge of OR, Pre-op, and PACU policies/procedures
- Minimum 2 years’ management experience in Surgical Services
REQUIRED LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Current State of Illinois license
- Current BCLS certification, ACLS, PALS
RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Clinical Operations Management -Monitor day-to-day internal flow, monitor daily staffing of clinical employees and assignments, Backup Circulator, Pre-op, PACU, Maintain adherence to operating policy/procedure manuals, IV insertions, Weekly scheduled meetings with administration and/or managers, Patient Survey Response Damage Control
- Inventory -Oversee ordering of supplies/linens, Ensure preference cards are up to date, Monitor entry of supply charges into the PAS,
- QA/Compliance Management: Help with the following-Coordinate Equipment Repairs/needs, Maintain compliance and risk management (generator, pharmacy review, radiology, State Inspections, Infection Control reports, and incident reports, Manage QA program (QA checklists/audits, Peer Review, quality improvement, quality assurance, employee competency, Coordinate and accountable for yearly inspections (life safety, pharmacy, radiology, biohazard, etc.), Quarterly Board Meetings (backup coordinator as needed)
- Employee Management: Help with the Following -Employee education and risk management, Maintain employee health records and keep files up to date, Conduct clinical monthly staff meetings, Conduct Fire and Disaster drills, Clinical Employee evaluations
- Marketing -Customer/patient relations, Physician office staff issues, Implementing new physician preferences, paperwork, etc., Training staff according to specialty
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn patients.
- Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
- Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours
- Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone
- Ability to use computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. For the majority of our positions this would be climate controlled office environment during normal business hours. Occasional evening and/or weekend work.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- And more!
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.