Director, Nursing

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center |
264 W Maple Rd
Suite 100
Troy, MI 48084, USA

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TASKS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works collaboratively with center leadership on the supervision and direction of nursing care and patient scheduling, according to center policies, procedures and objectives
• Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers, employees, clients, vendors, the general public, and physicians
• Analyzes and evaluates nursing care to improve quality of care given
• Coordinates patient-care activities with surgeons and anesthesia providers to provide continuity of patient care
• Assists Center staff in identifying and solving problems
• Participates in primary care of patients as needed and oversees clinical areas to verify that patient needs are met
• Enforces nursing practice standards and licensing/accreditation rules and regulations to provide quality patient care
• Work collaboratively with scheduling personnel to coordinate procedure scheduling
• Serves as a liaison between patients, families, and the healthcare team to promote quality patient care
• Recommends revision of patient-care policies and procedures as necessary to conform to accepted principles and practices
• Responds to emergency situations and maintains competency
• Oversees all nursing activities during emergencies to ensure patient needs are met
• Manages optimal patient and staff flow to prevent opportunities for healthcare acquired and surgical site infections
• Analyzes clinical documentation to ensure Center’s policies/procedures are followed
• Supports and directs services provided based on policies and procedures, accreditation, and regulatory requirements

• Monitors FTE utilization and makes recommendations to promote cost-effective scheduling practices
• Assists with comprehensive and informative orientation programs for new clinical employees
• Recommends continuing education opportunities for clinical staff to Center Leader. Assists in providing education as requested
• Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff
• Prepares clinical staffing schedules in accordance with vacations, holidays, daily personnel assignments and duties according to experience and skill level to provide quality patient care; reviews and adjusts assignments as needed based on daily activity
• Ensure staff are cross-trained (as appropriate) to provide a productive and efficient work environment across all clinical areas. Reviews daily time and attendance sheets and maintains attendance logs (as required)
• Observes and evaluates the performance of all clinical personnel and works to continuously improve the quality of care and services
• Works with Center Leader to evaluate suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care
• Interprets and enforces established Center policies and procedures

• Promotes adherence to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities.
• Works with Center Leader to implement best practices and regulations adopted, to ensure safety in the workplace
• Monitor the Center’s clinical environment and initiate methods for maintaining safety, comfort, cleanliness, and efficiencies
• Oversees the care, cleaning, high-level disinfection, sterilization, and required maintenance of instruments, supplies, and equipment to maintain proper working conditions
• Identifies and evaluates need for items relative to trends, center personnel requests, and positive patient outcomes
• Reports deficiencies to Center Leader
• Able to identify and report deficiencies in services of contracted providers (e.g., pathology, radiology, housekeeping) to Center Leader
• Works with the Safety Officer to resolve…