Diploma from accredited nursing program. BSN required.
Minimum of 3 years management experience in acute care setting preferred.
RESPONSIBILITES:
Guides and directs nursing staff regarding safe, effective patient care, problem-solving and decision making according to patient needs, staff capabilities and facility resources.
Demonstrates excellent communication skills.
Lead initiatives for clinical competency, continuing education, and emergency preparedness.
Interviews, orients, assigns work schedules, conducts and reviews evaluations and disciplines personnel to manage performance. Conducts annual performance evaluations and competency documentation.
Implements agreed staffing patterns.
Assist in investigating and initiating follow-up and corrective action, when necessary, in response to complaints and/or concerns from patients, families, physicians or employees.
Develops, implements and monitors, methods and strategies to achieve high patient satisfaction results.
Proficient in managing conflict in stressful conditions.
Remains familiar with, and maintains unit compliance with, all regulatory agency requirements, including, but not limited to CMS, JCAHO and Texas Department of Health.
Oversees payroll approval responsibilities to ensure accurate timekeeping.
Directs staff huddles and regular staff meeting to ensure timely communication of information.
Participates in EMR and other auditing responsibilities as necessary. Identifies areas of opportunity for improvement in delivery of patient care.
Attends and participates in committee meetings as required.
Ability to accommodate flexible work schedule.
Support for new service lines.
Develop and implement departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
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 functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must be able to life and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOURE: Category I exposure to blood borne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards.
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About Surgery Partners, Inc.
Surgery Partners, Inc. is a healthcare services company that operates surgical facilities and ancillary services. The company operates in 30 states and has over 180 locations. Surgery Partners, Inc. was founded in 2004 and has grown through acquisitions and partnerships. The company is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective care to its patients and partners with physicians to provide a wide range of surgical services. The company's facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by highly trained medical professionals.
