Director of Nursing

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio•Bedford Heights, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio is seeking a full-time (37.5 hours) mission minded Director of Nursing at our Bedford Heights Surgical Health Center. Position Summary The Director of Nursing is a champion of the "In This Together" ethos at PPGOH, responsible for establishing, maintaining, developing, leading, and monitoring excellence in RN care. This role creates an equitable and supportive environment for patients while providing direct patient care according to established protocols, standardized workflows, and productivity goals. The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall management of nursing services provided in the surgery centers, licensed as Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASF) in the state of Ohio, and ensures a collaborative care team approach to operating the surgery centers alongside the practice manager. In addition to direct patient care responsibilities, this role ensures the procedural area flows efficiently and effectively according to PPGOH standards and guidelines and in compliance with all applicable regulatory bodies. The Director of Nursing is expected to divide time between clinical and administrative responsibilities as needed. The Director of Nursing is expected to divide time between clinical and administrative responsibilities, with approximately 60% of time dedicated to directing patient care and clinical oversight and 40% dedicated to administrative and operational leadership functions. Union Status: Union Excluded Cultural Awareness Associates are expected to demonstrate ethical and cultural awareness aligned with PPGOH’s In This Together ethos by: Treating all individuals with respect, empathy, and dignity Protecting confidentiality and sensitive information Valuing diverse cultures, identities, and lived experiences Seeking to understand the communities we serve and delivering inclusive, culturally responsive services Supporting equitable access to the highest attainable standard of health for all, regardless of background or identity

Requirements

Current, active Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
Experience in surgical and recovery room nursing care
Knowledge of and ability to maintain compliance with ODH, OSHA, CLIA, DEA, CMS, HIPAA, OBN, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations
Current CPR/BLS and/or ACLS certification or willingness to obtain per PPGOH policy
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop clinical staff
Strong organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills
Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a healthcare delivery team
Willingness and ability to learn new skills appropriate to PPGOH clinical duties
Registered Nurse licensure required, commensurate with Ohio statute licensure requirements for practice capacity
Current Ohio RN license required

Nice To Haves

Minimum of three years of clinical management experience
Experience managing controlled substances, drug inventory, and DEA compliance in a surgical setting
Familiarity with ambulatory surgical facility (ASF) regulatory requirements
Experience with performance management, scheduling, and staff development in a clinical environment
Knowledge of revenue cycle processes including charge capture, clinical documentation, and third-party reimbursement
Minimum of three years of clinical management experience preferred
Experience in surgical and recovery room nursing care required

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care and support to the care team to ensure efficient, high-quality, safe, and equitable care, including monitoring, medication administration, patient assessment, accurate charting in the electronic medical record, team communication, and emergency response
Counsels patients on all pregnancy outcome options
Provides pre and post abortion care, including IV starts, sedation administration, and recovery room care
Implements and monitors overall quality assurance activities, assessing, planning, and administering individualized patient care consistent with PPGOH policies, protocols, and standardized workflows
Continuously maintains current evidence-based knowledge of standards of care related to services provided in the surgery center
Manages daily drug inventory counts, reconciliation, and recordkeeping according to PPGOH policy and procedures
Determines appropriate medication PAR levels, monitors inventory, and orders daily use medications including narcotics for surgical centers
Manages the return and destruction of controlled substances as needed in collaboration with staff nurses, according to PPGOH policy, with appropriate recordkeeping
Completes quarterly provider-controlled substance eRx, analgesia and sedation, and MAB medication audits according to RQM timelines and protocols
Acts as the primary preceptor to new nursing staff and completes appropriate clinical privileging forms
Leads recruiting for RNs, including interviewing, hiring, and coordination of training
Maintains nursing staff schedule and approves or denies PTO requests, securing alternate coverage when staffing is low
Completes performance reviews at 30, 60, 90 days, bi-annually, and annually as scheduled
Reviews RN timesheets for accuracy and approval each pay period
Initiates and monitors performance improvement plans as appropriate
Tracks attendance and provides follow-up in accordance with the Time and Attendance Policy
Ensures all RN PayCom and CAL trainings are up to date
Maintains compliance with ODH, OSHA, CLIA, DEA, CMS, HIPAA, OBN, and State Board of Pharmacy procedures, policies, and regulations
Maintains CPR/BLS and/or ACLS certification per PPGOH policy
Reviews and completes the DON section of the Surgical Center Monthly RQM Report
Reviews surgical center complications log and initials completed documents as CMO designee
Ensures all ER/OR cart spreadsheets are completed timely and accurately
Maintains all nursing-related policies and procedures, updating as needed or as required by state law
Works in tandem with the Director of Abortion Services and Practice Managers to ensure safe and adequate nursing staff-to-patient ratios
Manages, reports, and communicates to leadership any medical emergency that occurs in the center in collaboration with the Practice Manager
Coordinates and facilitates routine ASF nursing team meetings to ensure open communication and collaboration between surgical nursing teams
Facilitates and coordinates mock scenarios in collaboration with the CMO
Participates in or leads post-emergency debriefs in the clinic
Collaborates with the DON at the sibling surgical site on an as-needed basis, including travel to the other site
Has knowledge of the revenue cycle through charge capture and pricing, health information management, clinical documentation, coding, and third-party reimbursement
Acts as a medical consultant to surgery center staff
Participates in staff meetings related to center management and provides staff training as needed
Shares on-call responsibilities between DONs at both sites, including weekends and holidays
Other duties as assigned.