Director of Nursing

Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island•Bethlehem, PA

About The Position

Spectrum Vision Partners (“SVP”) and OCLI Vision (“OCLI”) work together to provide world class eye care to our patients to improve lives. SVP, the management services team, supports OCLI vision, one of the largest multi-specialty ophthalmology networks in the U.S. Our unique model and collaborative culture differentiate us in the marketplace and in our service to our patients. We build our culture one hire at a time. We want to build a talented team that help us focus on delivering exceptional eye care: the kind of team people want to be a part of, and the kind of team we can’t live without. We want to learn more about you and the kind of team culture you can help us create. We are interested in your relevant skills and what you can do. We are even more interested in your positive attitude and flexible mindset! We promote from within and offer fantastic medical, dental, and vision benefits with a generous PTO policy and 401K match and more! One of our Surgical Centers, Valley Eye, is seeing a dynamic Director of Nursing to join our team. This is an opportunity to work closely with the executive director and medical director to ensure the center functions in a coordinated and organized manner and provides quality care and service to our patients. You will manage multiple aspects of the center, from overseeing the daily schedule and assignments, to managing all HR related activities. It will be your responsibility to oversee the flow of the schedule in preop, recovery, and operating rooms, while overseeing the maintenance and adherence to surgical preferences of the staff. You will also collaborate with our Director of Nursing Administration, and act as her backup in her absence.

Requirements

You must be a licensed and professional nurse in this state
BSN or BS in a healthcare related field required
BLS certification and ACLS certifications required
Knowledge of AAAHC, federal and state requirements for Ambulatory Surgi-Centers
Prior healthcare management experience
Must have knowledge of admitting and discharging of patients

Nice To Haves

Experience is perioperative nursing a plus
CNOR and ASORN preferred
Ophthalmology and ASC experience are a huge plus but are not required for this role

Responsibilities

Maintain our adherence to federal, state, and accreditation requirements and standards
Maintain our exceptional standards of infection control practices, and ensure our staff does the same (including taking appropriate action regarding suspected or actual infections)
Report and analyze data required for mandatory state reporting
Manage quality assurance and related activities
Work closely with the materials manager and the sterile processing department, ensuring we’re always evaluating our instruments, our costs, and our commitment to patient safety
Manage the orientation and education of staff and maintain their educational records
Mange vendor relationships and make recommendations when needed
Serve as a member of established committees of the center and participate in related activities, while also serving as the backup safety officer
Participate in the development, implementation and management of policies and procedure