Charge Nurse

AMSURG•North Richland Hills, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Digestive Health Center of Alliance is currently searching for a Full-Time Charge Nurse. Digestive Health Center of Alliance is an independent ambulatory surgery center that offers comfortable care for a variety of GI procedures, such as an upper endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy. We have recently relocated to our brand-new center in North Fort Worth (76177). AMSURG is a nationally recognized leader in the strategic and operational management of ambulatory surgery centers with medical specialties ranging from gastroenterology to ophthalmology and orthopedics. With more than 250 surgery centers across the U.S., we partner with physicians and health systems to deliver the highest standards of patient care and quality. Through AMSURG, our clinician-led organization is changing the face of healthcare by delivering high-quality care that puts the patient first. For more information, please access our website: www.amsurg.com

Requirements

Current RN license required
Current CPR certification and ACLS certification (provided if not certified)
Evidence of leadership qualities and integrity
Strong ethical character
Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication in American English
Computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
At least one (1) year of healthcare-management experience preferred
At least one (1) year experience in an ASC preferred

Responsibilities

Monitors FTE utilization and makes recommendations to promote cost-effective man-hour practices
Oversees the comprehensive and informative orientation programs for new employees in all clinical areas
Directs and participates in Center committees, meetings, in-services, and activities
Ensures center is clean and facility is maintained per policy, accreditation, and regulatory compliance
Ensures equipment is clean, disinfected, sterile (as required), and operational at all times
Ensures continuing education for clinical staff members as needed
Monitors operational activities for effective and efficient management of daily operation
Prepares or delegates staffing schedules in accordance with vacations, holidays, daily personnel assignments and duties according to experience and skill level to provide quality patient care
Ensures staff are cross-trained (as appropriate) to provide a productive and efficient work environment for all areas
Reviews daily time and attendance sheets and maintains attendance logs
Observes and evaluates the performance of all center personnel and works to continuously improve the quality of care and services
Counsels center personnel and makes recommendations for salary adjustments, promotions, and/or terminations
Evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care
Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with center personnel
Regular and predictable attendance
Attends all required education
Maintains open line of communication with Center Director, Staff, Medical Director, Anesthesia Director, and QAPI Chairman
Maintains confidentiality of medical staff/allied health employee files
Remains current on applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and professional and accrediting-body standards
Submits required reports on a timely basis
Assists in the implementation and maintenance of the center’s adopted quality assessment, performance improvement program
Assists in the maintenance, education, and implementation of the centers policies and procedures to the Governing Board, the QAPI committee (as required) and the wider Healthcare team
Assists in the implementation and maintenance of the center’s adopted compliance program
Actively contributes to the QAPI process and identifies his or her own role and contributions
Serves on the Quality Assessment, Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee
Implements best practices and regulations adopted, to provide safety in the workplace
Monitors the Center’s physical environment and initiates methods for maintaining safety, comfort, cleanliness, and efficiencies
Monitors the care, cleaning, and required maintenance of equipment to maintain proper working conditions. Identifies and evaluates need for items relative to trends, center personnel requests, and positive patient outcomes
Works with the Safety Officer to resolve observed or suspected safety violations and hazards to ensure policy/procedure compliance
Identifies need for new/different items, in regard to trends and center needs, within budget allowances, to promote cost effectiveness, and minimize waste
Promotes cost containment and efficient use of Center resources, utilizing Materials Management principals
Ensures center is maintained to provide a comfortable and safe working environment
Chairs or participates on designated committees
Ensures adequate inventory and assist in new product/equipment implementation
Monitors and verifies required materials management documentation (i.e., purchase orders, invoices, delivery receipts etc.) are current and complete
Ensures appropriate purchasing practices are followed
Promotes cost containment and efficient use of Center resources
Conducts and analyzes cost benefit analysis to identify potential cost-effective improvements and make recommendations
Approves payroll submissions.
Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences
Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations
Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities
Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with center personnel
Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to the Code of Conduct
Adheres to the Nursing Scope of Practice – for Registered Nurses only
Promotes patient safety and communicates concerns appropriately, following Chain of Command
Promotes patient and physician satisfaction
Follows all rules and regulations for PHI and HIPAA protections of patient information
Follows all policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, attendance, timeliness, and safeguarding confidential information
Reports incidents in a timely manner
Detail oriented
Attitude that is caring, respectful, sensitive, tactful, compassionate, empathetic, and tolerant
Recognizes and defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, draws valid conclusions, and corrects errors
Ability to multi-task effectively and efficiently
Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions and professionally interact verbally and/or in writing with managers, co-workers, patients, and the general public
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of forms and deal with abstract and concrete variables
Exhibits mental alertness for quality decision making and exercising good judgment
Works well with others – a team player
Exhibits high level of integrity