Director of Nursing

Schedule: Mon – Fri – 7:00a/7:30a – 4:00p/4:30p NO NIGHTS / NO WEEKENDS

What you will be working on:

·       Assesses the clinical staffing needs of the Center, discuss these needs with the Director of Human Resources at Physicians Endoscopy, and submits all such recommendations to the Governing Body for approval.

·       Interviews candidates and makes recommendation for hire to the Director of Human Resources at PE. During this process, he/she keeps the Director of Clinical Support aware of the process and outcome.

·       Completes monthly competency worksheet during the employees’ introductory period, keeping the employee aware of their successes and areas that need improvement. The Director of Nursing keeps the Director of Clinical Support (if applicable) aware of any problems that develop, and works with the Director of Clinical Support (if applicable) to resolve these problems.

·       Keeps detailed notes regarding performance issues and follows established guidelines in dealing with performance problems.

·       Keeps copies of questionnaires and/or correspondence in the employee’s file that recognizes excellence in nursing duties and customer services.

·       Responsible for ongoing evaluation of clinical performance and interaction with Physicians and peers.

·       Writes yearly evaluation, seeking input from the Physician staff. Discusses the evaluation with the Director of Human Resources at PE prior to giving it to any employee. Makes recommendations regarding salary increases, supporting her recommendation with documentation.

·       Determines and schedules appropriate staffing assignments to support the flow of patients through the procedure area, keeping in mind patient care needs and budgetary constraints. Discusses any aspect for changes in staffing with the Director of Human Resources at PE and the Medical Director of the Center.

·       Provides leadership and expertise in performing clinical skills and serves as a mentor/trainer for other nursing staff (as a group or one on one as required) to improve existing or to teach new skills.

·       Monitors the daily flow of patients and implements changes to improve the operational efficiency of the center. Utilizes the proper component of resources while maintaining a high-level of customer service. Conducts on-going utilization studies to improve efficiency.

·       Provides onsite expertise to others for the software dictation system, assisting the Physicians and staff in learning the system and troubleshooting problems.  He/she is responsible for ensuring that the final product of the physician’s dictation is complete

·       Ensures compliance with all clinical policies and procedures and discusses any problems with physician or staff compliance with the Medical Director.

·       Plans in-services for the clinical staff that expand their knowledge of GI procedures, and the equipment used during these procedures. In-services are planned at least three months in advance.

·       Assists PE with the development of clinical studies, manages all CQI studies within the Center and the required documentation and submits data to the Director of Clinical Support at PE so that benchmarking data can be integrated into our overall benchmarking initiatives.

·       Maintains an “expert” knowledge level on all equipment in the procedure area

·       Functions as a working charge nurse, taking on the role of admitting nurse, procedural nurse or recovery room nurse.

·       Assists with the coordination of all Governing Body and Executive Committee meetings. Prepares the agenda for the Executive Committee with the PE Board Member, after consulting with the Medical Directors. Shares the duty of Executive Committee minute preparation and distribution with the PE Board Member.

·       Organizes/schedules the Peer Review for the Center. He/she is responsible for setting up a date, organizing the charts, writing up the report, and reporting to the Executive Committee, along with the reviewing Physician, the results of the review.  Actively works with the Medical Director to set up Peer Review with another center.

·       Participates in various committees, including the Executive, CQI, Infection Control, Risk Management, Safety and Pharmacy CQI Committees. Assigns staff to these committees, as needed. Prepares agendas and minutes for these committees and maintains a permanent file of minutes for all meetings and writes all reports for these committees.

·       Directs the ordering and inventorying of all GI supplies, medical supplies and medications within budgetary guidelines. Monitors the return of supplies. He/she works in conjunction with the CFO of PE to update the cost per procedure worksheet on a quarterly basis.

·       Maintains current knowledge of all GI procedures, through reading and/or attendance at local or national meetings.

·       Leads team through any cardiac or respiratory emergency. He/she is the Safety Officer, Fire Warden and nursing team leader during any emergency situation concerning patients. Responsible for writing up reports on all Emergency Drills.

·       Assists with updates to all manuals in the Center necessary for certification and accreditation, ensuring any changes/additions sent by PE are entered into the manual.  

·       Conducts monthly chart reviews for completeness, and reinforces the need for consistency in documentation. Reviews chart review worksheets completed by the nursing staff, making corrections/suggestions as needed.

·       Complies with the various incident reporting systems of the Center, e.g. Adverse Incident.

·       All other duties as required.

Requirements

·       A successful applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

·       Current State RN license

·       Previous managerial/charge experience of 3-5 years, preferably in an ambulatory setting

·       Experienced in GI diagnostic procedures, prefer CGRN. 

·       ACLS certified-- if BCLS certified, willing to become ACLS certified within the next scheduled certification class.

·       Familiar with state, Medicare and accreditation requirements (AAAHC preferred).

·       Pre-employment physical with additional testing as required to meet OSHA standards.

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·       Strong organizational and analytical skills

·       Intermediate computer skills, especially with MS Word and Excel

Benefits

·       No evening, on-call or holiday work hours

·       Paid Time Off including: Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays, Bereavement, Jury, and Voting

·       High quality, Cost effective Medical, Dental, Vison, and Prescription coverages. Including multiple plan options and flexible spending accounts.

·       Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD and Supplemental Insurances

·       A 401K Retirement Plan with a generous company match