Lead Clinical Registered Nurse - River Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center

SCA Health•Norwich, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy. What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: Clinical quality, Integrity, Service excellence, Teamwork, Accountability, Continuous improvement, Inclusion. Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America. At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits. Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Requirements

Experienced registered nurse who will display leadership and communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
Current license to practice professional nursing in the state required.
ACLS & BLS current.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Supervises and supports the nursing staff while also caring for patients.
Maintains a high level of patient care and acts as a resource for both patient care and staff / patient education.
Participates in and advises the centers Quality Council and other internal performance improvement teams.
Supervises and assists the nursing staff in all areas of the surgical center, patient care as well as providing support to the Clinical Leadership team.
Supervises the general flow of patients during the day, assessing and assisting the nursing staff as needs arise.
Ensures collecting data and reporting assigned mandatory and center specific monthly and quarterly reports for trends / areas of improvement to the Quality Council.
Conducts Medical Record Audit reports (Total of 5 charts monthly representing each specialty).
Conducts Adverse Drug Reaction reports.
Conducts Narcotic Audits (Monthly).
Conducts Diversion Risk Rounds (Quarterly with the Diversion Specialist).
Conducts Handwash Audits (Monthly).
Conducts Infection Control Best Practices (Monthly).
Conducts Housekeeping Rounds (Monthly).
Assists with additional reports and audits as requested.
Assists with maintaining Center Survey Readiness.
Assesses center compliance with accreditation standards and regulations in collaboration with leadership and staff.
Identifies areas of vulnerability and assists with the development of strategies to enhance compliance.
Communicates effectively throughout all levels of the organization.
Other duties as assigned by Center Administrators.
Promotes the highest standards of clinical nursing care.
Leads and supervises the work of the staff nurses.
Maintains good working relationships with the nursing and care team, attends staff meetings and encourages input from the whole team on improvements to the care service.
Communicates all requests and changes of practice to all relevant personnel.
Ensures all staff comply with the organization’s policies and procedures.
Ensures all staff comply with regulatory requirements i.e Infection Control.