JOB TITLE: Nurse Manager
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Managing day-today operations of the surgery center. This includes but is not limited to overseeing the scheduling of procedures, scheduling and managing staff, inventory control, human resources, staff credentialing, preventive maintenance and safety, assistance with marketing, QA/QI, and risk management.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Administrator
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred
· Current state Registered Nurse License
· Has a working knowledge of OR, Pre-op, and PACU policies/procedures
· Minimum 5 years experience in Surgical Services
· Ophthalmology experience preferred
· 3+ years clinical managerial experience preferred
· Regulatory compliance, quality and safety initiatives are a plus!
REQUIRED LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS:
· Current State of New Hampshire license
· Current BCLS certification
· Current ACLS certification preferred or basic EKG or Arrhythmia identification certification
· Current PALS certification
RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Preceptor for front office operations
- Clinical Operations Management
-Monitor day-to-day internal flow
-Monitor daily staffing of employees and assignments
-Backup Circulator, Pre-op, PACU
-Maintain adherence to operating policy/procedure manuals
-IV insertions
-Weekly scheduled meetings with administration and/or managers
-Patient Survey Response Damage Control
-Over see ordering of supplies/linens
-Ensure preference cards are up to date
-Physical Inventory
-Monitor daily op-note reports and changes are communicated and sent to billing
- QA/Compliance Management
- Help with the following:
-Coordinate Equipment Repairs/needs
-Maintain compliance and risk management (generator, pharmacy review, radiology, State Inspections, Infection Control reports, and incident reports
-Manage QA program (QA checklists/audits, Peer Review, quality improvement, quality assurance, employee competency
-Coordinate and accountable for yearly inspections (life safety, pharmacy, radiology, biohazard, etc.)
-Quarterly Board Meetings (backup coordinator as needed)
- Employee Management:
- Help with the Following:
-Employee education and risk management
-Maintain employee health records and keep files up to date
-Conduct monthly staff meetings
-Conduct Fire and Disaster drills 1 every 2 months
-Employee evaluations
-Employee HR Issues
-Customer/patient relations
-Physician office staff issues
-Implementing new physician preferences, paperwork, etc.
-Training staff accordingly to specialty
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients.
- Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
- Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours
- Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone
- Ability to use computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. For the majority of our positions this would be a climate controlled office environment during normal business hours. Occasional evening and/or weekend work.
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- And more!
Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
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