Director of Nursing

RIVA Surgery Center is a new ambulatory surgery center located in Orcutt, CA. We are currently building our team and looking for dedicated, motivated professionals who are interested in being part of a new center from the beginning. This is a great opportunity to join a growing team, help establish a positive and collaborative work environment, and provide quality patient care in a state-of-the-art facility.

Position Summary

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

•     Set and accomplish objectives in line with center objectives

•     Supervise and direct patient care, ensuring proper technique and practices according to accepted standards of practice

•     Ensure care of the patient through proper identification, chart review, and reporting of changes in condition

•     Aid physicians and anesthetists as required

•     Ensure patient care documentation meets state licensing, accreditation, and Medicare certification requirements

•     Direct nursing staff through regular group meetings and one-on-one coaching; assess quality of nursing care through audit results and chart documentation; discuss selected patient cases with nursing staff and the Medical Director

•     Coordinate the employment of qualified personnel and recommend promotions, salary increases, or suspension/termination as appropriate

•     Follow through with orientation and training of new staff

•     Set performance expectations for nursing personnel and provide a performance appraisal system based on those expectations and individual goals

•     Determine staff educational needs and provide resources to meet them

•     Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities

•     Determine needs for facilities, supplies, and equipment; recommend and substantiate purchase requests

•     Use nursing knowledge and sound judgment in direct and indirect patient care

•     Reduce the chance of infection by directing attention to infection control and environmental safety practices; oversee the Infection Control Program as the Infection Control Nurse

•     Responsible for patient safety before, during, and after surgery, and for creating a safe, therapeutic environment where the patient's psychological, physiological, and physical needs are identified, anticipated, and met

•     Serve as a channel of communication between the operating room team and others concerned with the patient's operative status

•     Assess instrumentation, supply, equipment, and pharmaceutical needs for surgical procedures

•     Oversee and direct all drug utilization, control, and accountability per policy

•     Files incident reports for any unusual event involving a patient or staff member (such as falls, needlestick injuries, aspiration, allergic reactions, or disruptive behavior) and reports any actual or alleged abuse, harassment, or injury, per center policy.

•     Perform other duties assigned by the Medical Director

Qualifications

•     Graduate of a school of professional nursing

•     Current California RN license

•     Current BLS certification; ACLS required; PALS if applicable

•     At least two years of recent experience as a Charge Nurse preferred

•     Thorough working knowledge of aseptic technique and its application

•     Full command of the English language, both verbal and written

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