ASC - Nurse Manager

Twin Cities Pain Clinic • Maplewood, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The ASC Nurse Manager will manage the clinical processes and requirements at the site while also serving as a utility clinical player to staff the site as needed and manage individualized, goal directed nursing care through use of nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and company policies and procedures. Attends all professional staff meetings, prepares agenda, gathers data for review and analysis, and prepares minutes. Reviews, revises, and updates all Policy and Procedure Manuals by laws, job descriptions, meetings, etc. on a regular basis. Assures the facilities compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. Deals with all review agencies. Responsible for evaluation of programs and patient care activities. Establishes, maintains, analyzes, and evaluates standards of nursing care within the facility in compliance with professional nursing standards and recommended operating room, pre/post-operative procedures. Initiates and/or supports activities to control costs without compromising patient care. Ensures that existing nursing policies and procedures are understood and implemented. Provides appropriate resources for meeting the educational needs of the nursing staff. Supervises the collection of all required records and reports. Handles the schedule and time off requests. Monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum. Assists in positioning of patient to accommodate for both comfort and safety. Conducts skilled nursing assessments, plans and evaluates treatment, and administers appropriate nursing interventions to all patients admitted to the surgery center. Preps the operating room for the patient or procedure. Provides accurate care and handling of specimens. Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis. Monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly and Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery. Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the operation, passing them to the surgeon appropriately. Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol. Collects, interprets, documents, and communicates patient information in accordance with State and Federal guidelines, rules, and regulations applicable to the facility setting. Administers prescribed medications, applies dressings, and monitors vital signs. Completes other nursing tasks as required. Demonstrate proficiency in all nursing duties performed by the team, including patient assessments, administering treatments, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring accurate documentation. Serve as a resource and support for team members by actively engaging in day-to-day patient care tasks, ensuring a high standard of clinical practice across all areas.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing required
• State of MN RN License required
• BCLS certified
• ACLS certified
• At least five years of related RN experience preferred, in an ambulatory surgery setting or operating room

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
• Prior management experience strongly preferred
• Ability to independently make decisions and solve problems; ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Evidence of leadership qualities
• Consistently contributing to the improvement of the department and participate in committee participation, task force, etc.
• The ability to contribute in a team environment and to provide excellent customer service
• Strong organizational, judgment, communication, and analytical skills, sometimes under pressure
• Ability to multi-task and perform multiple priorities
• Cooperative and professional behavior toward patients, peers, providers, management, and visitors

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical processes and requirements at the site
• Serve as a utility clinical player to staff the site as needed
• Manage individualized, goal directed nursing care
• Attend professional staff meetings, prepare agenda, gather data for review and analysis, and prepare minutes
• Review, revise, and update all Policy and Procedure Manuals by laws, job descriptions, meetings, etc. on a regular basis
• Assure the facilities compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations
• Deal with all review agencies
• Evaluate programs and patient care activities
• Establish, maintain, analyze, and evaluate standards of nursing care within the facility in compliance with professional nursing standards and recommended operating room, pre/post-operative procedures
• Initiate and/or support activities to control costs without compromising patient care
• Ensure that existing nursing policies and procedures are understood and implemented
• Provide appropriate resources for meeting the educational needs of the nursing staff
• Supervise the collection of all required records and reports
• Handle the schedule and time off requests
• Monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum
• Assist in positioning of patient to accommodate for both comfort and safety
• Conduct skilled nursing assessments, plans and evaluates treatment, and administers appropriate nursing interventions to all patients admitted to the surgery center
• Prep the operating room for the patient or procedure
• Provide accurate care and handling of specimens
• Observe and enforce strict standards of asepsis
• Monitor all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly and Inventory all items both pre- and post-surgery
• Select and handle instruments and supplies used for the operation, passing them to the surgeon appropriately
• Respond to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
• Collect, interpret, document, and communicate patient information in accordance with State and Federal guidelines, rules, and regulations applicable to the facility setting
• Administer prescribed medications, applies dressings, and monitors vital signs
• Complete other nursing tasks as required
• Demonstrate proficiency in all nursing duties performed by the team, including patient assessments, administering treatments, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring accurate documentation
• Serve as a resource and support for team members by actively engaging in day-to-day patient care tasks, ensuring a high standard of clinical practice across all areas

Benefits

• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401(k) Plan, PTO time, paid holidays, and HSA plan is offered

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree