Director of Nursing FT

Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Main Street, is seeking a motivated Clinical Director to join our team. Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Main Street is a fast paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. 

Job Summary:

The Ambulatory Surgical Services Clinical Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the operating room and implements process initiatives to improve efficiency of services and patient experience. The Clinical Director of Ambulatory Surgery Center will report to the ASC Administrator and will collaborate with them to promote fiscal accountability, develop and revise policies, and evaluate staff performance. The Outpatient Surgical Center Clinical Director will oversee staff credentialing, preventative safety measures, risk management duties, and use their clinical and leadership experience to enhance patient care and improve clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Devise strategies and plans for the clinical department according to company standards for excellent service and growth
• Assume responsibility of budgeting and resourcing
• Plan and oversee all patient care or administrative operations and programs
• Recruit employees to ensure department is staffed with qualified personnel
• Assign cases and create schedules for all employees
• Coordinate and supervise staff providing constructive feedback
• Provide personnel with clinical training and opportunities for continuous development
• Evaluate performance and discipline employees when necessary
• Monitor compliance to legal guidelines, internal policies and quality standards

Skills

• Proven experience as clinical director or other managerial position
• Experience in clinical supervision and program management
• Solid understanding of budgeting, resourcing and performance evaluation procedures
• Excellent knowledge of standards (e.g. ISO) and regulations for the clinical field
• Proficient in MS Office and computer systems (e.g. patient management software)
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Exceptional organizational and leadership skills
• Aptitude in resolving issues and conflicts

Bilingual is a plus

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EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Currently licensed in the state
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years experience in PACU or ICU

• SKILLS REQUIRED:

  1. Interdependent Partnering
  • Good communication and human relations skills.

   

  2. Mastering Complexity
  • Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
  • Ability to master new skills.

   

  3. Technical/Functional
  • Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.
  • Current nursing assessment and patient care skills.
  • Telemetry experience necessary

   

  4. Education
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Current license to practice nursing in the state.
  • CPR certified. ACLS certification is required within 6 months of employment if not currently certified.

   

  5. Experience
  • Critical Care or PACU experience preferred.

   

  6. Work environment
  • Outpatient Surgery
  • Physical demands (i.e. works on a computer, use of telephone, lifts up to 50 lbs.)
  • Works on computer, uses telephone.
  • Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting. Light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, ect. Must be able to bend body downward at the waist, be able to kneel.

   The above statements reflect the general outline considered necessary to describe the principle functions of this job. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the position.