Manager Nursing - Surgery Center

OVERVIEW:

Responsible for directing, coordinating, and controlling the multi-disciplinary activities required to provide a safe environment for patients undergoing surgical intervention. Also responsible for the interpretation, direction, and evaluation of nursing practice to ensure safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective nursing care throughout the Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for recommending revisions/new policies, procedures, and staffing essential to the achievement of the Center’s objectives for Nursing.

• Assists with the Center’s compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and with all appropriate review and accreditation agencies.

• Establishes, maintains, and evaluates standards of nursing care within the Center in compliance with professional nursing standards.

• Responsible for the recruitment, retention, evaluation, and supervision of nursing personnel. Approves and implements the Nursing Staff Schedule.

• Responsible for storage and distribution of medical supplies and drugs within the center, including monitoring usage and adjusting inventories as appropriate.

• Makes recommendations for medical supplies, drugs, and equipment purchases based on the evaluation of new and/or improved products, in cooperation with the Medical Staff.

• Responsible for all aspects of safety and infection control in the Center. As Infection Prevention Nurse, has authority to implement changes necessary for Center safety and infection control. Responsible for overseeing Safety Surveillance by the Safety Officer that includes fire, security, hazardous substances, infection control, radiation and equipment safety, emergency preparedness, and utilities.

• Maintains a general nursing knowledge and can perform preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative nursing care.

• Assumes administrative authority/responsibility of the Center in the absence of the Administrator. Delegate authority/responsibility to another qualified individual in his/her absence.

• May represent the Center in community, state, and national activities.

• Participates as an active member on assigned Center committees and attends Medical Staff Meetings.

• Provides increased educational and technical opportunities for all CENTER staff members.

• Assists with activities of CENTER contract personnel (i.e. laboratory, housekeeping, pharmacy) as it pertains to the clinical areas.

• Performs other duties as may be appropriately required or assigned.

• Supports the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Organization.

Qualifications:

• Current RN Licensure in the State
• Successful completion of the Basic Cardiac Life Support Course.
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing and/or BSN, Master's degree in Nursing/Management preferred.
• Minimum of two years Surgery Center experience, management preferred