COO

Advanced Pain Medical Group

SUMMARY

Provides clinical and professional management while leading the nursing and surgical teams in coordinating multidisciplinary care of patients in ambulatory surgical centers. Manages the ambulatory surgical centers in a cost-efficient manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct/Manage the clinic operations to ensure the corporate goals of service, associate engagement, and patient experience are accomplished while maintaining a culture that focuses on quality medical care.
Direct, supervise, and coordinate the clinical functions and activities of the ambulatory surgical centers, including systems, budget, materials management, policies, practices, and innovations within nursing care.
Contribute to and be supportive of ongoing professional and service developments at the ambulatory surgical centers.
Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership, demonstrating clinical competence and expertise in clinical nursing.
Mentor and guide clinical staff in all aspects of operations, policies, procedures, and best practices.
Evaluate and manage the implementation of best practices to meet the needs of the ambulatory surgical centers.
Ensure that each patient has daily individual and ongoing assessment of need, ensuring planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
Create a learning environment by keeping updated with new developments in nursing, by supporting and encouraging open discussion with staff.
Provide support and supervision to the front-line staff where appropriate in order to assist them in their role.
Ensure compliance with legal and professional requirements in clinical practice and documentation.
Ensure compliance of all staff with medication incident reporting procedures and facilitate learning of the same.
Ensure that appropriate, accurate and concise records are maintained at all times (including staff mandatory training records, performance plans, time off request etc.
Collaborate with ambulatory surgical center medical personnel and Chief Operations Officer in order to lead and implement change with reference to any national reforms relating to nursing practices, policies and procedures.
Participate in regular and formal staff meetings to discuss operations, practice or clinic issues etc.
Lead in the development and implementation of evidence-based standards and guidelines for practice, participate in developing, implementing and regularly revising the Risk Management, Chart Audit and Quality Programs and other performance indicators.
Maintain effective communication networks within the Surgical Center and other departments throughout the Ambulatory Surgical Centers and Clinic office.
Ensure that all procedures are carried out in accordance with the Ambulatory Surgical Center’s policies, procedures, guidelines and other legal requirements.
Play a lead role in maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Performs other related duties as assigned or needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to demonstrate excellent clinical judgement.
Demonstrate skill in resource management (human and financial).
Excellent people skills.
Ability to motivate, cooperate with and work effectively with others.
Ability to motivate self and others.
Knowledge of the organization’s policies and procedures.
Knowledge of fiscal management practices and clinical operations procedures.
Knowledge of health care administration systems.
Knowledge of principles, practices, standards and techniques of clinical nursing
Knowledge of use and maintenance of clinical equipment within the assigned ambulatory surgical centers.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment for staff and a safe medical treatment environment for patients.
Skill in completing and maintaining fiscal reports, productivity reports, peer review analyses and disciplinary action sessions.
Ability to hire and train staff.
Ability to lead staff in all nursing and surgical staff orientation, competencies, education and in-services.
Ability to act as Safety Office and ensure ambulatory surgical staff are compliant and knowledgeable in Infection Control.
Knowledge in Quality Improvement Projects.
Skill in self-directed activity, multi-tasking, time management, planning and workload control.
Skill in orientation and training.
Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
Skill in developing, documenting and maintaining medical quality assurance and quality control standards.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships with all staff clinicians, patients, medical staff, clients and the general public.
Detail orientation and organization.
Ability to maintain dignity, privacy and respect for all patients

EDUCATION

Current California Registered Nurse License with no restrictions to work in the State of California, MSN preferred.
Candidate must be state licensed, the license must be in good standing, in order to provide patient care in their assigned center(s).

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 5 years as a registered nurse.
Minimum 3 years of Surgical Nurse experience, preferably ICU or surgical nurse, preferred spine/pain.
Minimum 1 year of Ambulatory Surgical Center experience.
Progressive leadership experience required, preferred DON experience.
Must possess good mental and physical health to perform all job duties.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

AORN for Infection Control (preferred)
Current ACLS, and BLS

If interested, please send your resume to hr@apmgca.com.

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