Surgery Center Administrator/Director of Nursing

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Spokane, WA

8d•$151,945 - $222,125

About The Position

This position provides leadership and direction for the efficient and effective operation of ambulatory or outpatient site(s). Responsibilities include oversight of operations and capital purchases, strategic planning, business development, and maintaining a positive image of the center in the business community. The role is accountable for achieving site goals and objectives established by corporate management, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and applicable regulations and standards, and maintaining strong relationships with physician partners. The administrator leads clinical operations, quality and patient safety programs, nursing practice, financial stewardship, human resources, and operational improvement. The role supports high-quality patient care and service, develops staff and physician relationships, pursues growth opportunities, and ensures performance against clinical, financial, workforce, and quality targets. The position also promotes evidence-based practice, innovation, regulatory compliance, and effective collaboration across the organization and community.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in nursing or higher.
Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS and ACLS certifications.
PALS certification within six months of the start date if assigned to an ASC that provides pediatric services.
Three to five years of healthcare management experience demonstrating strong knowledge and understanding of healthcare management.
At least one year of experience leading and/or managing clinical operations.
Strong decision-making and critical-thinking skills and the ability to lead change.
Ability to address multiple projects, demands, and issues simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication, planning, organizational, and conceptual skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Responsibilities

Oversee site operations to provide continuous, quality, accurate, timely, and cost-effective services.
Manage provider relations and collaborate with physicians and organizational leaders to support operational and partnership needs and a high-quality experience for patients, families, and providers.
Provide leadership in compliance and privacy, and report significant compliance failures and ethical concerns to the Atlas Compliance Officer.
Implement, communicate, and monitor board-approved policies, procedures, standards, governmental regulations, and accrediting-body guidelines.
Hire, lead, mentor, develop, and evaluate staff; promote engagement, productivity, and competency; and conduct goal setting, performance planning, and evaluations.
Lead site growth and market positioning; conduct physician recruitment; analyze growth, profit, and opportunity; recommend and implement plans; and maintain accountability for growth and profit.
Oversee site marketing activities using corporate and affiliated-hospital resources.
Manage operational and capital financial stewardship, establish performance measures, assess results, develop and oversee the site budget with corporate management, and meet annual budget goals.
Promote service quality and process improvements that enhance clinical services, outcomes, patient throughput, operational efficiency, and patient safety.
Participate in or lead organizational task forces and councils, and direct development and implementation of policies, procedures, activities, and programs that support excellent patient care.
Lead evidence-based nursing practice and a measurable, outcome-focused approach to care delivery consistent with current research and organizational and national standards.
Partner with healthcare providers, services, physicians, facility leaders, and the community, including in philanthropic and outreach activities.
Integrate innovation and evidence-based findings into practice and use data systematically to analyze problems and guide solutions.
Oversee clinical operations, quality and patient safety programs, nursing practice, human resources, staff retention, and staff satisfaction, and ensure performance meets or exceeds established targets.
Perform duties in accordance with policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards, while providing excellent customer service.