ASC Director of Nursing

Overview

This exempt role is located at the Friendship Ambulatory Surgery Center, in Chevy Chase, MD, 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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.