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The Surgery Center of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Joint Commission accredited, is looking for a dedicated, experienced, quality-driven Director of Nursing (DON) to join our professional patient care team.

The Director of Nursing (DON) provides nursing and administrative direction to all clinical staff of the surgery center, including directing and coordinating all clinical activities, resources and personnel. DON provides clinical and operational expertise to the clinical areas; creates, updates, interprets and enforces personnel policies and procedures; develops through collaboration with Clinical Managers and Charge Nurses, and nursing team, all clinical policies, procedures and programs, demonstrates leadership ability and exceptional professional behavior while conducting day to day responsibilities, collaborates with the Administrator and/or Medical Director in the development of the clinical budgets and staffing plans. This position does require patient care responsibilities as needed to support clinical staff. 

Position Reports to:
Administrator

Position Supervises:
All Clinical Personnel, OR Manager, PACU Manager, Charge Nurses, Radiology Technician, and other personnel as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Licenses or Certifications:
Current licensure to practice in the State of California. Successful completion of Advanced Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support Course.

Education, vocational training and experience:
Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing. A BSN or equivalent experience is required. Significant experience in Operating Room and Clinical Nursing and Management is required. Current experience in ambulatory surgery is required. Current CNOR certificate preferred. Materials management experience is preferred. Must have the ability to manage multiple facility operations.

We are located in a metropolitan area on the boundaries of Berkeley and Oakland. We are adjacent to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station for easy access via public transportation and we also offer free reserved parking.

The Surgery Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Surgery Center will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, familial status, political belief, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you are motivated to work in a fast-paced, high quality environment with a mix of specialty services, please contact us by faxing your resume to Kim D’Ambrosia, RN, MSN, CASC, Administrator, Fax: 510-653-5242.

Our multi-specialty Surgical Center located in Victorville, CA is in need of a full-time Director of Nursing. The Director of Nursing is responsible for directing, coordinating, and controlling the multi-disciplinary activities required to provide a safe environment for patients undergoing surgical intervention. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Determines and accomplishes objectives which are in concert with facility objectives.
• Supervises and directs patient care. 
• Supervises other personnel and staff; directs and assists as necessary. 
• Assures that proper technique and practices are used according to accepted standards of practice. 
• Ensures quality patient care following the center’s policies and procedures. 
• Provides assistance to physicians as required. 
• Ensures proper documentation to meet state licensing, Medicare, and accreditation standards. 
• Conducts group meetings and coaching on a one-to-one basis. 
• Participates in the quality improvement process. Acts as the Quality Improvement Coordinator for the Center. 
• Participates in the center’s infection control plan process. Reduces chances of nosocomial infection by directing attention to infection control and environmental safety practices. 
• Participates in financial oversight within budgetary guidelines, particularly with staff salaries and payroll costs.
• Follows through with orientation, training, and education of personnel to procedures, methods, techniques and safety precautions. 
• Determines performance expectations for nursing personnel. Provides for a performance appraisal system based on performance expectations and individual goals. 
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures. 
• Interprets policy, procedures and directives and recommends the establishment, amendment or cancellation of policies, procedures or directives. 
• Determines educational needs of staff and provides appropriate resources for meeting educational needs. 
• Participates in Medical Executive Committee activities. 
• Assumes the responsibility for assurance of patient safety during the state of enforced dependency created preoperatively, intra-operatively, and postoperatively. 
• Is responsible for creating a safe, therapeutic environment in which the patient's psychological, physiological and physical needs are identified, anticipated, and met. 
• Has a thorough working knowledge of aseptic technique and its application. 
• Assesses needs for instrumentation, supplies, equipment and pharmaceutical requirements of surgical procedures. 
• Performs other duties assigned by the Director of Clinical Services, the Medical Director, and the Governing Body. 
• Is responsible for overseeing and directing all drug utilization, control and accountability per policies. 
• Must file an incident report for any unusual event that occurs to a patient or member of staff; this would include, but not be limited to, falls, needlestick injuries, aspiration of gastric contents, allergic reactions, and disruptive behavior by staff or patients. Also required to report any incidences or alleged incidences of abuse, harassment, or injury to self, other employees, or patients occurring at the Center or relating to the Center. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing. 
• Current RN (Registered Nurse) licensure in the State of California. 
• Current certification in Basic BLS, ACLS and PALS. 
• At least two years of recent experience as a charge nurse.
• Full command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• May be expected to lift twenty-five pounds without assistance. 

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their resume for immediate review to Carole Schumacher at cschumacher@starpointhealth.com.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

POSITION SUMMARY:

The RN Administrator is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all activities of the center according to its policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives. The RN Administrator participates in financial and cost-containment decisions and ensures that the center meets all related local, state, federal, and accrediting-body rules and regulations. The RN Administrator serves as internal risk manager and is responsible for management of all aspects of the environment of care, personnel, materials/equipment, education of personnel, and administrative duties. Coordinates and directs patient care in the center according to adopted policies and procedures, state and federal regulations, and accepted accreditation standards. The RN Administrator promotes a favorable image of the center to physicians, patients, insurance companies, and the general public, and may delegate duties as he or she deems necessary.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Philosophy 

• Supports the center’s ideology, mission, goals, and objectives 
• Performs in accordance with the center’s policies and procedures
• Follows the center’s standards for ethical business conduct 
• Conducts self as a positive role model and team member 
• Recognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties 
• Respects patients’ rights to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality General 
• Participates in center committees, meetings, in-services, and activities 
• Recommends short- and long-term goals for the center to the management company and governing body
• Recommends action plan for attaining goals approved by the management company/governing body 
• Maintains center and equipment to ensure cleanliness, sterility, and operational ability at all times 
• Monitors the environment of care, including temperature, cleanliness, sterility, operational ability, ventilation, lighting, etc. 
• Evaluates need for new/different items relative to competitive trends and needs of the community and center 
• Coordinates center’s arrangements with contracted service providers (e.g., pathology, radiology, housekeeping) 
• Maintains liaisons with professional ASC associations and incorporates new concepts into appropriate center procedures Communication 
• Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers 
• Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner 
• Promotes effective communication among the center’s clinical areas, business office, and physician practices Financial practices 
• Promotes cost containment and efficient use of center resources 
• Analyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements 
• Oversees business office functions to maintain efficiency 
• Monitors payroll and benefits programs for accuracy, timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with state and federal regulations 
• Develops and implements capital and operating budgets 
• Conducts cost analyses to promote cost-effective operations and reports findings to AmSurg and governing body 
• Audits accounts receivable and accounts payable for timely collections and payments 
• Negotiates managed-care contracts and maintains positive communication with third-party payers
• Coordinates purchasing of equipment/supplies to provide optimum patient care within budget allowances. Compliance program 
• Contributes to the progress and development of the center’s adopted compliance program 
• Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures 
• Coordinates with AmSurg Corporate Compliance in implementing and maintaining compliance program Performance-improvement program 
• Contributes to the progress and development of the center's adopted performance-improvement program 
• Performs according to established performance-improvement policies and procedures 
• Serves on the performance-improvement committee 
• Ensures that performance-improvement meetings’ schedule and agenda meet accrediting-body/licensure guidelines and ensures timely notification to participants 
• Assists in the development and revisions of the performance-improvement program, policies, and procedures 
• Coordinates activities with the performance-improvement chairperson to promote medical staff involvement in the program 
• Promotes medical staff involvement in the performance-improvement program 
• Identifies needs of performance-improvement program and submits request to management company/governing body for necessary resources 
• Evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes objectively to identify ways to improve patient care and performance standards Safety/risk-management program 
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities 
• Works with the safety officer to resolve observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy and procedure noncompliance 
• Serves as internal risk manager and oversees the safety and risk-management program, ensuring a safe environment for patients, medical staff, visitors, and center employees 
• Responds to emergency situations with competence and composure 
• Verifies that OSHA requirements are met and that documentation is current 
• Implements and manages emergency preparedness plan 
• Ensures that fire/disaster drills are conducted according to state and accrediting-body guidelines and are documented in a timely manner Professional competence 
• Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences 
• Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff 
• Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations 
• Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities 
• Welcomes suggestions and recommendations Personnel 
• Implements approved personnel policies according to applicable state and federal laws 
• Employs, counsels, and terminates non physician staff as needed 
• Completes or oversees evaluation process for all employees 
• Oversees and contributes to the employees’ orientation and mandatory education program 
• Directs in-service education programs with regard to purpose, content, and need; ensures staff attendance 
• Maintains confidential personnel files according to state and federal guidelines Medical staff 
• Maintains open line of communication with medical director 
• Oversees medical staff/medical affiliate credentialing program 
• Maintains confidentiality of medical staff/medical affiliate credentialing files Regulatory 
• Remains current on all applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and professional and accrediting-body standards 
• Submits required reports on a timely basis 
• Develops, interprets, and implements policies, procedures, regulations, programs, and recommended practices to meet requirements of regulatory and accrediting organizations 
• Reviews policies/procedures to ensure continued compliance with state, federal, and accrediting-body rules, regulations, and standards Marketing 
• Suggests marketing plan to management company and governing body 
• Markets to managed-care entities 
• Markets to physicians and their staff 
• Maintains awareness of medical community and assesses new arrivals’ candidacy for medical staff membership

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Education/Experience:

Registered Nurse with an active state license required, bachelor’s degree preferred. Must have minimum of five (5) years within the healthcare industry with two (2) years in supervisory or administrative position. Prefer at least one year ambulatory care.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and percentages.

Language Skills:

Ability to understand, read, write and speak English. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to successfully write business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions and professionally interact with managers, employees, clients, vendors and the general public.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to recognize and define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and correct errors. Ability to understand and interpret basic financial data. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of forms and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

Other Qualifications:

Must be able to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks effectively and efficiently while maintaining a professional, courteous manner. Must be able to work well with others. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Must be detail oriented and organized. High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information. Must be able to exercise good judgment and positively influence and lead others, including handling confrontations with poise and efficiency. Based on business need, the ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends as approved in advance.

CORPORATE CORE VALUES

• Puzzle Solving-Turning challenges into opportunities in a collaborative, agile and creative way
• Excellence-On a never-ending quest to improve and exceed expectations
• Ownership-Taking responsibility for our actions, relationships and partners’ success
• Positive Environment-Respectful, caring, trusting and supportive of the team
• Leadership-Leading by example, staying true to our values and dreams
• Ethics-Committing to always doing the right thing guided by integrity and transparency

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.

Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

If interested, please submit your resume to Michele Green at mgreen@amsurg.com.