ASC Nurse Supervisor

THOMAS EYE GROUP PC•Atlanta, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Supervisor oversees and coordinates day-to-day clinical operations within the surgical suites. Under the direction of the Manager of Surgical Services, the role provides leadership, supervision, and guidance to clinical staff to support safe, efficient, high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include coordinating staffing assignments and clinical coverage, monitoring staff performance, supporting operational and budgetary goals, and assisting with planning and directing nursing care. The Nurse Supervisor may assume the Manager of Surgical Services’ responsibilities when necessary and performs Operating Room or Preoperative/Postoperative Registered Nurse duties as needed. The position provides direct patient care when needed, coordinates with physicians and other healthcare professionals, supports regulatory compliance and safety initiatives, and contributes to quality improvement, staff development, operating room administration, and materials management. The Nurse Supervisor is expected to model the company’s values of Compassion, Excellence, and Ownership. The role requires frequent independent judgment and the ability to respond effectively to changing clinical and operational priorities, emergencies, and facility drills. Physical demands include adequate visual and auditory acuity; moving quickly; standing or sitting for extended periods; reaching overhead and below waist level; and exerting specified levels of force. The position involves Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards, and possible exposure to radiation hazards.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current state nursing license.
Perioperative nursing experience.
Relevant supervisory experience.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current PALS certification.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to exercise independent judgment, make decisions, solve problems, and respond to changing clinical and operational priorities.
Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and composure during emergencies, disasters, and facility drills.
Adequate visual and auditory acuity for patient assessment, monitoring, and timely response to patient and physician needs.
Ability to move quickly, stand or sit for extended periods, reach overhead and below waist level, and meet the physical demands of patient care and clinical operations.
Ability to exert force up to 50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly; patient-care activities may require exerting up to 30 pounds constantly, 40 pounds occasionally, and 100 pounds rarely.
Ability to work with Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens, frequent chemical-hazard exposure, and possible radiation-hazard exposure.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Management training or experience.
Previous experience in an ambulatory surgery center.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day clinical operations of the surgical suites, ensuring efficient workflow, appropriate staffing, and continuity of patient care.
Assist the Manager of Surgical Services with planning, organizing, and directing nursing care and related activities; assume the manager’s responsibilities when delegated or necessary.
Perform Operating Room, Preoperative, and Postoperative Registered Nurse duties as needed.
Provide direction, guidance, counseling, coaching, and feedback to clinical staff; establish performance and accountability expectations.
Serve as a liaison among physicians, patients, families, associates, nursing staff, medical staff, and leadership; communicate and help resolve operational concerns.
Maintain clinical oversight and remain in the surgical suite while patients are present when the Manager of Surgical Services is absent.
Plan daily staffing coverage based on surgeons, surgical case volume, patient needs, operational requirements, and staff availability while maintaining payroll budget goals.
Manage, communicate, and document schedule changes; coordinate daily personnel assignments and adjust staffing as needed.
Monitor staffing utilization, overtime, and payroll expenses; identify inefficiencies and recommend productivity and cost-effectiveness improvements.
Assist with staffing schedules, vacation and holiday coordination, and review of time and attendance information as directed.
Provide direct patient care as needed; coordinate care with the medical staff and healthcare team, assist with patient-care concerns, and make rounds as indicated.
Reinforce nursing practice standards, clinical policies, patient rights, confidentiality, age-specific care requirements, and patient-centered safety and quality.
Assist with nursing activities during emergencies and respond competently and calmly.
Promote compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, applicable legal and regulatory requirements, facility policies, and safety procedures; report hazards, violations, and noncompliance according to policy.
Support risk management, quality management, accreditation readiness, patient and staff safety, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Communicate professionally and effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, associates, families, and other healthcare team members; use interpreter or translation services when necessary.
Assist with performance evaluations as directed, address performance concerns, and communicate significant personnel matters to the Manager of Surgical Services and/or HR when necessary.
Maintain professional competence through continuing education and participate in required meetings, committees, in-services, seminars, workshops, conferences, and quality activities.
Assume operating room supervisory responsibilities when necessary; coordinate surgical procedure scheduling and daily operations to support room utilization and patient flow.
Participate in designated committees, contribute to facility policy and procedure development or revision, document work processes, identify operational challenges, and recommend solutions.
Apply materials-management principles; oversee appropriate care, cleaning, and maintenance of equipment; review supply and equipment needs and inventory; and promote responsible resource use and waste reduction.
Model and reinforce the company’s values of Compassion, Excellence, and Ownership in leadership, clinical practice, decision-making, and daily interactions.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Surgical Services.