Day Surgery Clinical Manager

PORTLAND CLINIC•Tigard, OR

About The Position

The Day Surgery Clinical Manager is responsible for interpreting, directing, and evaluating nursing practice to ensure safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective nursing care throughout the facility. The position assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Charge RN and works in partnership with the Day Surgery Administrator on policies, procedures, conflict resolution, compliance, and facility operations. The manager leads nursing practice and personnel, supports effective relationships with professional staff, and helps maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients. The role includes ensuring compliance with regulatory and clinical standards, maintaining effective patient care, and supporting infection control, environmental safety, and emergency readiness. The manager works 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, and reports to the CEO.

Requirements

Graduate of a professional school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse license in Oregon.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Evidence of continuing education.
Two years of nursing supervisory experience in outpatient surgery.
Good command of English, verbal and written.
Ability to work well with physicians, employees, patients, and others.
The Governing Board or Licensing Council may periodically determine other qualifications.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN.

Responsibilities

Assume all duties and responsibilities identified in the Charge RN job description.
Attend committee, Professional Staff, and departmental meetings; contribute agenda items, gather data for review and analysis, and carry out decisions.
Partner with the Day Surgery Administrator to review and update policy and procedure manuals, job descriptions, and related materials.
Partner with the Day Surgery Administrator to resolve conflicts, mediate, and require employee and physician compliance with policies.
Formulate and implement a nursing philosophy and objectives consistent with the organization's goals.
Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and ensure patient-care documentation meets legal, state, and federal requirements.
Provide leadership and support in developing and maintaining effective relationships with Professional Staff.
Establish, maintain, analyze, and evaluate nursing-care standards in compliance with professional nursing standards and recommended operating-room and pre- and post-operative procedures.
Collaborate on performance standards and maintain effective working relationships with nursing personnel and support services.
Recruit, retain, train, evaluate, and supervise nursing personnel.
Maintain awareness of local, state, and national professional issues affecting nursing services and health-care management.
Maintain effective and efficient patient care in the facility.
Ensure nursing policies and procedures are understood and implemented.
Recommend medical supplies and equipment purchases based on technological and staffing changes, and prepare capital equipment requests.
Direct attention to infection control and environmental safety practices to reduce the chances of nosocomial infection.
Maintain general nursing knowledge of surgical procedures performed at the facility and thorough working knowledge of surgical aseptic technique and its application.
Create and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment that identifies, anticipates, and meets patients' psychological, physiological, and physical needs.
Know and use the Incident Report system, report incidents promptly, and complete employee and patient incident documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner.
Participate in institutional safety design changes and meet OSHA, HIPAA, and other required compliance standards.
Demonstrate understanding of established Surgery Center emergency procedures.
Educate physicians as needed to meet QuadA and CMS clinical standards.
Work respectfully and collaboratively in a team environment.
Maintain regular, in-person attendance and punctuality as scheduled.

Benefits

$1,000 hiring bonus after 90 days.
401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 5% annually.
Roth IRA.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Flexible Spending Account.
Health Savings Account.
Company-provided $10,000 group life/AD&D insurance.
Voluntary life/AD&D, dependent life/AD&D, short-term disability, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity benefits.
Optional Norton Identity Theft Protection.
Optional pet insurance.
PTO accrual of 6.46 hours per pay period, prorated based on FTE.
One paid wellness day per year.
Seven paid holidays and one partially paid holiday (mid-day closure).
Employee Assistance Program.