Clinical Director

Davenport Ambulatory Surgery Center is an ambulatory surgery center in Davenport, FL specializing in  Pain Management, Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery. We are seeking an experienced clinical leader to join our team as the Clinical Director. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Clinical Director is responsible for overseeing and developing the ambulatory surgical center’s clinical departments through key tasks such as hiring, evaluating, mentoring, scheduling, and supervision. We seek a professional with proven but flexible strategies to allow for continued growth for the business. A clinical director should be able to solve problems quickly and effectively using excellent critical thinking skills with emotional intelligence to deal with staff at all levels within the organization.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following; other duties may be assigned:  

• Evaluates nursing activities to ensure patient care, staff relations, and efficiency of service.
• Coordinates patient care with business office, pre-op, and PACU.
• Supervises activities to ensure appropriate patient care and monitors efficiency of service in the operating room.
• Observes nursing care and visits patients to ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed and treatment is administered in accordance with physicians’ instructions.
• Coordinates with physicians, medical staff, and administrator to ensure that effective communication is maintained.  
• Coordinates with Materials Manager for equipment, special equipment, and supplies for upcoming surgical cases, and resolves any problems.
• Coordinates orientation of new employees.
• Investigates and resolves complaints.  Refers unusual problems to the Administrator.
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Follows equipment safety guidelines.  
• Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills. 
• Ensures that Standard Universal Precautions, the National Patient Safety Goals, and principles of aseptic and sterile technique are used appropriately.  
• Implements safe practices and provides knowledgeable guidance and evaluation of the environment of care management, including life safety (fire prevention), security, hazardous materials and waste management, emergency preparedness, infection control, the safe use of medical equipment, and utilities.  
• Ensures meaningful differences are implemented as outlined in the EDGE (Every Day Giving Excellence) Program.
• Participates in review and revision of the policies and procedures at the Surgery Center.  
• Directs the hiring, selection, performance reviews, and training of medical personnel.
• Calls on physicians to solicit their participation in the surgery center.
• Orders or directs ordering of supplies including drugs, solutions, and equipment, and maintains records on narcotics.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Currently licensed in the state.  
• CPR certification is required, advanced life support certification required.  
• One year experience required in intra-operative setting.  
• Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.
• Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position.