ASC Director of Nursing

## Overview This onsite role is located at the Ambulatory Surgery Center, Spokane Eye Clinic, which is part of Prism Vision Group. **Compensation Range:** $92,912.40 - $192,971.91/annual (Dependent on Experience) The Director of Nursing (ASC) is responsible for directing, coordinating, and controlling all activities required in providing a safe environment for all patients and staff at the center. Reports to the Administrator. ## Responsibilities **Essential Duties & Responsibilities:** - Plans and organizes activities related to specific clinical services to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with all professional standards such as state, federal, and accreditory bodies. - Helps develop, implement, and monitor policies & procedures at the center. - Reviews and submits for submission and changes as they relate to center policy and procedures. - Coordinates daily surgical schedules. - Coordinates all facility staffing. - Adheres to all local, state, and federal regulations. - Supervision and collection of all required records and reports. - Remains an active member of the center committees as delegated by the governing body. - Educates and carries out daily activities with regard to Infection Control and Risk Management - Is an active part of management meetings. - Assists in the development, implementation, and carry out of all Quality Assurance activities. - Plans and organizes orientation and in-service training for staff and is an active participant in guidance and other educational programs. - Makes frequent rounds to all patient care areas to ensure continuity of care and adherence to center guidelines and standards. - Monitors and helps control department costs to maintain expenditures within allocations. - Recommends the acquisition of equipment/instrumentation to the governing body. - Engages in benchmarking and quality studies related to the improving delivery of services/care. - Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of all areas within the center. - Interviewing, hiring, planning, and directing daily work. - Performance appraisals. - Conflict/grievance resolution. - Oversight of the day to day Infection Control Program. - Coordinates on site visits for inspections, preventative maintenance visits, and consultant visits. - Coordinates with building management for the receipt of required life safety reports. - Provides patient care when necessary within scope of practice. - Maintains standards of nursing care and acts as a patient advocate. - Ensures the provision of all durable goods necessary to provide safe patient care - Takes action to implement the nursing care plan to resolve any problems identified for the individual patient. - Utilizes supplies, equipment, and resources to contain cost without compromising delivery of care. - Reduces chances of nosocomial infections by directing the infection prevention policies and environmental safety practices. - Reports and documents all information accurately and timely and to the appropriate party. - Communicates and maintains a positive, caring attitude to all patients, peers, staff, and all other contacts. - Seeks guidance, directions, and assistance where needed. - Completes all required local, state, federal, and accreditory reporting. - Assigned tasks related to credentialing and privileging. - Monitors staff time and submits applicable payroll reports. - Adheres to all center policies and procedures. - Knowledge of Privacy Practices & Patient Bill of Rights. - Maintains knowledge of Infection Control & OSHA standards of practice. - Knowledge of centers Policies & Procedures. - Other duties as assigned by the administrator or governing body. ## Qualifications **Qualification/Certifications/Licenses:** - Graduate of an Accredited Registered Nurse Program - Current unrestricted State of Washington Nursing License - BLS, ACLS - Must have a minimum of 5 years nursing management experience. - Must be detail oriented and well organiz…