The posting
This exempt role is located at the South Jersey Surgery Center, in Moorestwon, NJ which is part of Prism Vision Group.
Compensation Range: $92,912.40 - $192,971.91 (Dependent on Experience)
The Director of Nursing is responsible for directing, coordinating, and controlling all activities required in providing a safe environment for all patients and staff at the center.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Plans and organizes activities related to specific clinical services to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with all professional standards such as state, federal, and accreditory bodies. • Helps develop, implement, and monitor policies & procedures at the center. • Reviews and submits for submission and changes as they relate to center policy and procedures. • Coordinates daily surgical schedules. • Coordinates all facility staffing. • Adheres to all local, state, and federal regulations. • Supervision and collection of all required records and reports. • Remains an active member of the center committees as delegated by the governing body. • Educates and carries out daily activities with regard to Infection Control and Risk Management • Is an active part of management meetings. • Assists in the development, implementation, and carry out of all Quality Assurance activities. • Plans and organizes orientation and in-service training for staff and is an active participant in guidance and other educational programs. • Makes frequent rounds to all patient care areas to ensure continuity of care and adherence to center guidelines and standards. • Monitors and helps control department costs to maintain expenditures within allocations. • Recommends the acquisition of equipment/instrumentation to the governing body. • Engages in benchmarking and quality studies related to the improving delivery of services/care. • Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of all areas within the center. • Interviewing, hiring, planning, and directing daily work. • Performance appraisals. • Conflict/grievance resolution. • Oversight of the day to day Infection Control Program. • Coordinates on site visits for inspections, preventative maintenance visits, and consultant visits. • Coordinates with building management for the receipt of required life safety reports. • Provides patient care when necessary within scope of practice. • Maintains standards of nursing care and acts as a patient advocate. • Ensures the provision of all durable goods necessary to provide safe patient care • Takes action to implement the nursing care plan to resolve any problems identified for the individual patient. • Utilizes supplies, equipment, and resources to contain cost without compromising delivery of care. • Reduces chances of nosocomial infections by directing the infection prevention policies and environmental safety practices. • Reports and documents all information accurately and timely and to the appropriate party. • Communicates and maintains a positive, caring attitude to all patients, peers, staff, and all other contacts. • Seeks guidance, directions, and assistance where needed. • Completes all required local, state, federal, and accreditory reporting. • Assigned tasks related to credentialing and privileging. • Monitors staff time and submits applicable payroll reports. • Adheres to all center policies and procedures. • Knowledge of Privacy Practices & Patient Bill of Rights. • Maintains knowledge of Infection Control & OSHA standards of practice. • Knowledge of centers Policies & Procedures. • Other duties as assigned by the administrator or governing bod.
Non-Essential Job Functions:
Able to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.
Qualification/Certifications/Licenses:
• Graduate of an Accredited Registered Nurse Program • Current unrestricted State of Maryland Nursing License • BLS, ACLS • Must have a minimum of 5 years nursing management experience. • Must be detail oriented and well organized • Must be able to multi-task
Working Conditions:
Environment: This position is located in an Ambulatory Surgery Center. Physical Demands: this position requires extensive mobility, walking, and standing. Most of the days work involves pushing, pulling, and lifting patients or equipment. There is a potential exposure to patients with communicable diseases and/or blood borne pathogens.
