Nurse Manager; Surgery

Shields Health – Nurse Manager – Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)

Shields Health is looking for a Nurse Manager to ensure the provision of high quality patient care while managing the clinical staff of the ASC. The candidate will be responsible for the overall daily function of the ASC, directing, coordinating and controlling multidisciplinary activities required for providing a safe environment for patients undergoing surgical intervention. They will promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Assist with hiring, evaluation, discipline; train, orient and evaluate workloads for ASC staff.
• Resolve conflicts, mediate, and enforce compliance with policies by employees and physicians.
• Assume responsibility for the formulation and implementation of a clinical philosophy and objectives consistent with the ASC's goals.
• Develop policies, procedures, and staffing essential to the achievement of the philosophy and objectives of the ASC. Review and revise these in collaboration with the Clinical Advisory Committee, clinical staff, and the Professional Staff, staying current on nursing practice and patient care trends.
• Evaluate programs and patient care activities.
• Maintain continued compliance with regulatory standards and assure documentation of patient care to meet criteria dictated by legal practice, state and federal health standards.
• Develop an organizational structure, assign responsibilities and delegate authority to facilitate safe, effective and efficient care for the surgical patient.
• Provide leadership and support in developing and maintaining effective relationships with staff.
• 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.
• Collaborate on standards of performance and maintain effective working relationships with clinical and professional personnel and support services such as housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, and accounting.
• Assist in the recruitment, retention, evaluation and supervision of clinical and professional personnel.
• Initiate and/or support activities to control costs without compromising patient care.
• Ensure that existing policies and procedures are understood and implemented.
• Recommend medical supplies and equipment purchases based on evaluation of new and improved products.
• Provide appropriate resources for meeting the educational needs of the staff.
• Supervise the collection of all required records and reports.
• Communicate effectively with all staff and disseminate necessary information.
• Hold individual employees accountable for assigned responsibilities, individual goals, and future expectations through annual performance reviews.
• Possess general nursing knowledge of all surgical procedures performed at the ASC.
• Perform peri-operative nursing care as needed.
• Evaluate the environment where patient care activities take place and make appropriate changes as indicated.
• Coordinate performance improvement programs for equipment, procedures and policy changes in the ASC.
• Be thoroughly familiar with and comfortable in the role of patient advocate as it applies to peri-operative nursing.
• Create and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of surgical aseptic technique and its application.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

• Minimum of 3 years demonstrated leadership experience.
• Ability to manage day-to-day activities and operations while strategizing and implementing solutions for future success.
• Preferred prior charge, lead or coordinator position within an ASC or OR setting.
• Personnel management experience and process improvement required.
• MA licensed.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Proficiency in computer use for extended periods; ability to assist patients with mobility difficulties; capable of pushing, pulling, and lifting at least 25 pounds. Physical requirements can be met with or without accommodation.

• BS Nursing preferred, MS preferred.

Salary range for this position is $80,000–$155,000 + bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

This job description does not include all details of the work functions of this position. The incumbent will perform work of a lower or equivalent classification as required or directed, and work of higher classification for training and development purposes or as situationally warranted.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management

Hospitals and Health Care

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