Priceless Careers

• Works with the Surgical Center Administrator to create and execute the AAAHC Clinical Department plan within the defined budget and to achieve ongoing accreditation of the Surgical Center.
• Develops proper clinical procedures that ensure patient safety, comfort, and quality.
• Develops appropriate admission and discharge procedures and assures that pre-admission criterion are appropriately met.
• Researches and prepares cost reduction proposals and implements them as applicable.
• Evaluates ongoing patient care and reports significant patient problems to appropriate team members.
• Coordinate, staff and schedule the Medical Staff team to meet the patient and physician needs while developing a cohesive team and delivering superior patient care experience
• Manage & report (weekly) on the patient scheduling process and surgical/non-surgical bookings to ensure: 1) staff coverage 2) revenue maximization and 3) physician & patient readiness for procedures
• This is a hands-on nursing position. In addition to administrative responsibilities, they should be able to function as a preop, intraop or pacu nurse if need be.
• Works with the Administrator to assure compliance with all Clinic policies and procedures and governmental regulations pertaining to:
  • Controlled substances and legend drugs, including sample medications.
  • Infection control.
  • Patient confidentiality.
  • CPR, ACLS, safety and risk management in collaboration with Clinic Safety Coordinator and HR.
  • Quality improvement and quality assurance.
  • Emergency codes and evacuation
  • Maximize the patient scheduling process to ensure proper coverage and to meet or exceed the weekly assigned revenue targets & appointment metrics
• Ensure that the Medical Staff team is current & timely with all patient charting, medical consents, medical clearances, patient surgical packets, surgical documentation, and EMR administration
• Develop/ Work with the Center Administrator to maintain and roll out department process flows, procedures and policies to ensure consistent delivery of service & tasks and hold the staff accountable in following them
• Ensure readiness and set up of the treatment rooms to be ready for the current and next day patients
• Build & develop a strong team of Medical Staff who are supportive, positive, and flexible and work well with each other and the other departments within the practice.
• Be an advocate for our patients by identifying areas to improve our patient experience through observation and patient feedback obtained through the patients.
• Interact positively with all other members of the team
• Handle escalated patient medical issues & emergencies as they arise
• Fosters a cooperative and harmonious working climate conducive to maximize employee morale and productivity.
• Plan & execute the priorities of our practice & facility to ensure uninterrupted operations
• It is expected the employee display an exemplary level of professionalism toward co-workers and Management in his/her interactions. Embracing positive communication standards is essential for any position within the Practice
• Using logic and reasoning, identifies the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• The Director of Nursing will be expected to maintain a flexible schedule to participate in management, staff and departmental meetings, training sessions and practice events such as cosmetic functions and open-house events.

• Must have a current State of New Jersey Nursing License.
• Minimum 5 years of full time or full-time equivalent experience in Nursing Supervision and or Nursing Administration in a licensed healthcare facility.
• Preoperative and/or Post anesthesia nursing experience required.
• Ambulatory Surgery experience required..

• Technical Capacity.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Decision Making.
• Project Management.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Excel, Word, PowerPoint.