Director of Nursing - Ambulatory Surgical Center

Summit Health•Berkeley Heights, NJ

About The Position

About Our Company We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com. Job Description Position Summary The director of nursing is a Registered Professional Nurse who has clinical and administrative responsibility for the management of the Ambulatory Surgery Center in which nursing care is directly and/or indirectly provided. He/she shall be responsible for the direction, provision, and quality of Nursing Services provided to the patient. General Job functions: Staffing of OR Staffing of Pre / Post Op. Scheduling of procedures Ordering of all medications and supplies In service instructions on procedures or new equipment Maintenance and updating of policies and procedures Maintenance of all equipment Project management of Clinical Information Systems Regulatory Compliance Housekeeping Traffic Control Fire and Safety training Delivery of Pathology specimens Maintaining employee records certification Overseeing quality assurance and performance improvement program Responsible for Payroll About Our Commitment Total Rewards at VillageMD Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan. Equal Opportunity Employer Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Safety Disclaimer Our Company cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. Our Company does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. Our Company will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. Our Company will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to the in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. Interviews are conducted at select Our Company locations during regular business hours only. For information on job scams, visit, https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/JobScams or file a complaint at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/. Join our Talent Network! Click the 'Get Started' button below to create a Candidate Home account to stay up to date on our most recent Job Postings! We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. The work we do is changing the lives of our patients, our communities, and each other. Join us as we deliver the care we want to see in the world. Together, we can create better outcomes for all.

Requirements

Current State RN license required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, required, Master’s Degree preferred
5+ years Managerial experience in ASC preferred
Ambulatory Care Nurse Certification Preferred
Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification required.
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
Ability to perform diversified duties with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy.
Experience with Standard Office Equipment (phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail)
Experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain awareness of professional issues at the local, state, and national levels that impact the delivery of patient care
Coordinates equipment, conflicts, block time, and anticipates vacation schedules
Implementation and/or revision of ASC policies to improve quality and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and accreditation bodies
Ensures that all personnel are assigned duties based on their education, training, and competency of job description
Oversees the quality improvement committee and the infection prevention committee
Participates in root cause analysis
Meets on a regular basis with the medical director of the ASC to review and revise goals
Communicates effectively to facilitate working relationships and achieve desired outcomes
Communicates appropriate information upward
Relates effectively to all center staff
Conducts monthly staff meetings and maintains open channels of communication with staff
Attends and participates in meetings with other members of the patient care team for problem solving, planning programs, and establishing standards or patient care
Reports problems and significant events promptly and accurately to the Medical Director and Vice President of Amb. Surgery
Interviews, evaluates, and selects candidates for employment
Ensures all assigned nursing stuff have annual performance evaluations utilizing information from appropriate sources
Consoles appropriately as necessary, handles disciplinary action, reports and recommends discharge when indicated
Facilitates the orientation of all clinical staff
Responsible for hiring, supervising, and development of all levels of staff
Supervise, coach, mentor, train and evaluate work results
Coordinates operative schedule making necessary changes and arrangements to accommodate emergencies, added operations, or deviations in the schedule
Supervises the transfer of admission of patients to the holding area and coordinates patient flow to and from the operating room ensuring communication during the process
Evaluates nursing intervention and follows through with needed modification
Maintains a guide of surgeon’s requirements for specific types of operations with relevant information regarding surgical anatomy and required equipment
Demonstrates knowledge of budgeting and control by preparing, monitoring, and reviewing budgets periodically to ensure cost containment.
Responsible for Inventory control, purchasing and supply chain management to maximize cost savings and just in time inventory controls.
Staffing of OR
Staffing of Pre / Post Op.
Scheduling of procedures
Ordering of all medications and supplies
In service instructions on procedures or new equipment
Maintenance and updating of policies and procedures
Maintenance of all equipment
Project management of Clinical Information Systems
Regulatory Compliance
Housekeeping
Traffic Control
Fire and Safety training
Delivery of Pathology specimens
Maintaining employee records certification
Overseeing quality assurance and performance improvement program
Responsible for Payroll