Day Surgery Clinical Manager

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JOB TITLE: Day Surgery Clinical Manager

SUPERVISOR: CEO

HOURS PER WEEK: 40/Exempt (Monday - Friday)

DEPARTMENT: Day Surgery

HIRING BONUS: $1,000 after 90 days

The following information is designed to outline the essential functions and position requirements of this job. It does not identify all tasks that may be expected, nor address the performance standards that must be maintained.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Responsible for the interpretation, direction and evaluation of nursing practice to ensure safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective nursing care throughout the facility.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)
1. Assume all duties and responsibilities as identified in the Charge RN job description.
2. Attend committee meetings; submit agenda items, gather date for review and analysis, and carry out decisions made.*
3. Partner with the Day Surgery Administrator to review, revise and update all Policy and Procedure Manuals, Job Descriptions, etc. on a regular basis.*
4. Attend all Professional Staff and committee meetings including individual departments. Contribute to agenda, gather data for review and analysis, and act on decisions made.*
5. Partner with the Day Surgery Administrator to resolve conflicts, mediate, and require compliance with policies by employees and physicians.*
6. Assume responsibility for the formulation and implementation of a nursing philosophy and objectives consistent with the stated goals of the organization.*
7. Responsible for continued compliance with regulatory standards and assures documentation of patient care to meet criteria dictated by legal practice, state and federal health standards.*
8. Provide leadership and support in developing and maintaining effective relationships with the Professional Staff.*
9. Establish, maintain, analyze and evaluate standards of nursing care within the facility in compliance with professional nursing standards and recommended operating room, pre- and post-operative procedures.*
10. Responsible for collaborating on standards of performance and maintaining effective working relationships with nursing personnel and support services.*
11. Responsible for the recruitment, retention, training, evaluation and supervision of nursing personnel.*
12. Maintain awareness of professional issues at the local, state and national levels that impact the delivery of nursing services and health care management.
13. Responsible for the maintenance of effective and efficient patient care in the facility.*
14. Ensure that existing nursing policies and procedures are understood and implemented.*
15. Make recommendations for medical supplies and equipment purchases based on the technological and staff changes. Prepare capital equipment requests.
16. Reduce chances of nosocomial infection by directing attention to infection control and environmental safety practices.*
17. Maintain general nursing knowledge of all surgical procedures performed at the facility.
18. Responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment in which the patient's psychological, physiological and physical needs are identified, anticipated and met.*
19. Have thorough working knowledge of surgical aseptic technique and its application.*
20. Know the Incident Report system; report incidents in a timely manner.
21. Actively participate in the design changes involved with institutional safety, satisfying OSHA and HIPAA standards along with required compliance standards.
22. Demonstrate complete understating of established emergency procedures for the Surgery Center.
23. Complete all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner.*
24. Educate Physicians as needed to meet QuadA and CMS clinical standards.
25. Work respectfully and collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.*
26. Maintain regular, in person, work attendance and punctuality, as scheduled.*

REQUIREMENTS:
⦁ Graduate of a Professional School of Nursing
⦁ Current State license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Oregon
⦁ Current BLS and ACLS certification
⦁ Evidence of continuing education
⦁ Two years in a nursing supervisory experience in outpatient surgery
⦁ Good command of the English language, both verbal and written
⦁ Ability to work well with physicians, employees, patients and others
⦁ The Governing Board or Licensing Council may periodically determine other qualifications

PREFERENCES:
⦁ BSN or MSN

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (Benefits eligibility begins at 20hrs/wk):
⦁ 401k plan with employer contributions up to 5% annually
⦁ Roth IRA
⦁ Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
⦁ Flexible Spending Account
⦁ Health Savings Account
⦁ Company provided $10K Group Life/AD&D insurance
⦁ Voluntary benefits: Life/AD&D, Dependent Life/AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity
⦁ Norton Identity Theft Protection (optional)
⦁ Pet Insurance (optional)
⦁ 6.46 hours of PTO accrual per pay period (PTO accrual is prorated based upon FTE
⦁ One paid Wellness day per year
⦁ Seven paid holidays, and 1 partially paid holiday (mid-day closure)
⦁ Employee Assistant Program