Clinical Nurse Manager - Ambulatory Surgery Center

About Our Company

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

The Clinical Nurse Manager is a Registered Professional Nurse who has clinical responsibility for the management of the Pre Operative, Operating Room, Recovery Room and GI Endoscopy areas in which nursing care is directly and/or indirectly provided. He/she shall be responsible for the direction, provision, and quality of Nursing Services provided to the patient in these areas. Responsibilities include clinical, financial, and administrative management, oversight, and support of business objectives including SMG's mission, vision, and values. This position will have the expertise to act effectively and will be able to support leadership in personnel and related matters, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions

o Responsible and accountability for all aspects of the clinical operations in all perioperative areas.

o Responsible for direct management of all day-to-day clinical operations of all peri operative departments including oversight of personnel

o Works collaboratively with the site Administrative Director in the delivery of care and service to the patients of the ASC.

o Maintain awareness of professional issues at the local, state, and national levels that impact the delivery of patient care.

o Implementation and/or revision of ASC policies to improve quality and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and accreditation bodies (AAAHC, OSHA, DOH, APIC, NHSH, AORN).

o Participates and contributes in the Quality Improvement Committee and the Infection Prevention Committee and maintain meeting minutes

o Adheres to state reporting guidelines and actively participates in root cause analysis and process improvement initiatives.

o Assumes coverage of unit in the absence of the Director of Nursing

o Ensures all assigned nursing staff have annual performance evaluations utilizing information from appropriate sources

o Consoles appropriately as necessary, handles disciplinary action, reports, and recommends discharge when indicated

o Performs payroll for employees and manages paid time off requests.

Communication:

o Meets on a regular basis with the Director of Nursing for the ASC to review and revise goals

o Ensures appropriate and timely ongoing communication to the Administrative Director

o conducts monthly staff meetings in conjunction with the Administrative Director and maintains open channels of communication with staff

o Responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating daily operations

o Identifies staffing needs in advance, assists in utilizing resources effectively

o Communicate with staff, offices, sales reps and physicians of daily schedule and equipment changes and supply needs

o Monitors surgical schedule to input of equipment, instrument and supply needs or changes

Staff Development:

o Facilitates the orientation and onboarding of all clinical staff

o Responsible for interviewing, hiring, supervising, and development of all levels of staff in conjunction with the Administrative Director and the Director of Nursing

o Evaluating and developing staff through coaching, training, ongoing feedback, performance reviews, dissemination of relevant information while responding to issues quickly or escalating as appropriate to Director of Nursing; respects confidentiality at all levels.

Financial Management:

o Demonstrates knowledge of budgeting and control by preparing, monitoring, and reviewing budgets periodically to ensure cost containment, continually reviews staffing times, punches, swipes, and overtime, to reduce overtime.

o Works collaboratively with Administrative Director and Procurement Dept. to review case costs

o Works collaboratively across the organization to Identify cost reduction

General Job functions:

o Oversees daily operations

o Staffing schedule of preoperative, operating room, recovery room and GI area

o Overseeing and participation of quality assurance and performance improvement program

o Overseeing and participation infection prevention program

o Updates quality and infection prevention dashboards

o Maintenance and knowledge of all equipment in OR and GI area

o Maintenance and updating of policies and procedures

o Physician and employee liaison

o Overseeing the ordering of all medications and supplies

o In service instructions on procedures or new equipment

o Fire and safety training

o Maintains employee records

Physical Job Requirements:

o Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.

o Physical agility, which includes ability to maneuver body while in place.

o Dexterity of hands and fingers.

o Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).

Environmental Risks:

o Allergens: dust, mold and/or pollen

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

o Bachelor's Degree Required

o 2-4 years OR Managerial experience required, 8+ preferred

o New Jersey State Registered Nurse License required

o Basic Life Support (BLS)

o Valid Driver's license and Auto Insurance

o Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS/PALS)

o Experience working directly with physicians

o AORN Certification preferred

o Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing

o Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

o Ability to lead and manage a department (team), required with high level of customer service and patient care navigation and care management in mind

o Ability to perform diverse work assignments with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy

o Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills

o Knowledge of current nursing practices and protocols

o Ability to lead and manage a team

Travel:

o 10% travel between Summit Medical Group locations

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Position pays up to $135,000 based on years of experience.

Pay Range: $93,900.00 - $117,400.00 Annual

The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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