Director OF Nursing-Mesquite Area ASC

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Full Time Plano, TX, US

3 days ago Requisition

At Legent Health
, our mission is simple yet profound: “To provide first-class health care that puts YOU first.”

Our vision reflects our commitment to excellence: “Through robust physician partnerships, become a nationwide leader in compassionate, quality healthcare focused on the patient and available to everyone.”

Our values, also known as our brand pillars, define how we stay true to our identity in the healthcare industry and the communities we serve. These values are central to everything we do:

• Respect: We honor the time and trust of both patients and physicians by delivering organized, efficient services that ensure a seamless healthcare experience.
• Service: We are committed to highly personalized care for patients, their families, and the physicians who serve them, driving optimal outcomes for all.
• Leadership: We strive to be a trusted leader through innovation, clear communication, and unwavering dedication to excellence across our employees and partners.

Joining Legent Health means being part of a team that lives these principles every day, as we build a future focused on compassionate, quality care.

The Director of Nursing supervises the daily clinical operations of the center and manages the nursing staff, operating room, post anesthesia care unit (PACU), and preoperative area and enforces and monitors policies established. The Director of Nursing ensures that policies are maintained and followed by all surgery centers staff in accordance with established Federal &State regulation, and the company’s policies and procedures.

• Provides leadership, guidance, and support to all direct reports. Serve as a role model and coach for service excellence and patient experience.
• Assures an environment of teamwork and collaboration by fostering effective positive communications, giving, and receiving feedback, and modeling the behaviors of honesty, integrity, and trust.
• Demonstrates excellent professional and clinical skills, utilizing the nursing process to facilitate the direct and indirect care necessary to meet patient needs and improve outcomes.
• Gives direct patient care as needed.
• Provides oversight and ensure the smooth operation of the center in collaboration with the Administrator.
• Oversees the development and implementation of patient care policies and procedures.
• Evaluates quality and standards of patient care in conjunction with medical staff, Medical Director, and Administrator. This includes developing protocols and nursing policies & procedures on as needed basis, review all protocols annually and updated as needed.
• Assures preoperative assessment procedures are adhered to 100% of the time and are reviewed and approved by the medical staff.
• Assures discharge instructions and education are provided to the patients 100% of the time.
• Assures adequate supplies, and controlled drugs are available. This can be achieved by timely ordering and stocking of supplies, controlled drugs, and other medication.
• Establishes and maintain auditing of controlled substances to account for all medication and usage.
• Assists Administrator in preparing the staffing, operating, and capital budgets annually.
• Monitors monthly financial reports to ensure the unit remains within established budget.
• Ensures that scheduling provides appropriate staff coverage for the unit.
• Assures that the workload is utilized appropriately.
• Interviews, hires, and supervises/facilitates orientations for all new employees. Promotes ongoing staff development and collaboration with the staff in the competency process.
• Promotes a culture of safety and quality. Maintains a safe environment for the patients, families, and staff. Assures that the National Patient Safety Standards are fully met.
• Collaborates with the medical staff to ensure the highest level of care for specific patient populations. Collaborates with the nursing staff and director to…