The Nurse Administrator / Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for supervising and directing all clinical and nursing related activities of our Surgical Center according to its policies, procedures, philosophy and objectives.

Position Scope:

This individual’s responsibilities include management of the clinical services, all aspects of environmental control, staffing, assistance to surgeons, materials, equipment, and compliance/administrative duties.

This position requires flexibility in work hours to meet the needs of the facility; may include work in evenings, after normal business hours, and on weekends as needed.

Position Functions:

• Administration: Plans, controls, directs and coordinates administrative duties to insure proper functioning of the clinical, Quality Improvement, Risk Management, and Infection Control areas of the Surgery Center and personnel.
• Patient Care: Supervises and is responsible for all nursing care given to patients within the Surgery Center.
• Orientation and In-service: Provides an orientation program which is comprehensive and informative and provides increased education and technical opportunities for all staff members.
• Safety: Provides a safe environment for patients and personnel.
• Materials and Equipment: Provides and controls materials, supplies and equipment for successful operation of the clinical areas of the Surgery Center.
• Personnel: Provides adequately trained and sufficient number of personnel to assist the surgeon and render safe preoperative and postoperative patient care.
• Communication: Interacts well with staff, all other areas of The Center, physicians, patients and the public.
• Quality Improvement: Continuously analyzes and evaluates all nursing services to improve quality of patient care.
• Accountability: Retains accountability for all nursing care given and all related aspects of clinical areas and its personnel.
• Maintenance/Environmental Services: Coordinates activities and personnel for maintenance, medical equipment and cleanliness of the clinical areas

Position Activities:

• Develops and revises, as necessary, a nursing policy and procedure manual and secures the approval of the Medical Director.
• Assists the Administrator in establishing and periodically reviewing personnel policies for the staff.
• Applies policies of the Surgery Center to insure consistent quality of nursing care.
• Responsible for seeing that Quality Improvement reports are filled out and filed in a timely manner.
• Selects and recommends clinical applicants to the Administrator as vacancies occur.
• Implements actions to accomplish administrative functions in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the delegation of patient teaching, orientation and follow-up.
• Initiates yearly written evaluations on OR, Employee Health/Education/Infection Control, QI, Materials Management, Pre-Op/PACU Charge Nurse.
• Promotes a good working relationship between the OR, Pre-Op, Recovery and Business Office staff.
• Remains alert to changes in patients’ condition that may require emergency procedures and acts as the coordinator of activities in an emergency.
• Provides for adequate professional staff in the facility to insure safe care for all patients.
• Delegates responsibility of each operating room to professional nurses for immediate patient care.
• Maintains a program of orientation which is comprehensive and informative.
• Directs a program of in-service education with regard to purpose, context and need.
• Insures staff attendance at in-service meetings and other Surgery Center meetings.
• Controls traffic to prevent infection.
• Supervises the scheduling and daily assignments of OR personnel. Evaluates and completes time-off requests of OR personnel.
• Evaluates all aspects of policies, procedures, schedules, job descriptions and evaluations with staff to determine quality and possible methods of improvement.
• Discusses with staff new trends and is open to suggestions for improvements.
• Observes staff in daily duties with regard to practices and procedures and possible improvements.
• Effectively and efficiently manages clinical services to insure quality service is provided for patients and physicians.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of clinical activities.
• Responsible for coordinating nursing personnel with surgeons and anesthesiologists to meet the needs of the daily OR/Procedure Room schedule.
• Conducts staff meetings to provide open communication between staff and management.
• Coordinates purchasing and anticipates needs to provide optimum patient care.
• Supervises and delegates the care, cleanliness and good working conditions of the OR equipment and supplies to insure sterility and operational ability of all items.
• Responsible for scheduling routine and emergency maintenance on all equipment under contract and keeping maintenance contracts current.
• Directs and delegates control of inventories to ensure proper amounts are available for correct operation of the clinical and environmental services areas.
• Evaluates needs for new and different items in regard to present and new trends and in response to the needs of the Surgery Center.
• Ensures proper temperatures, ventilation and lighting to provide as comfortable a working environment as possible.
• Provides and ensures use of checking and control methods for determination of a safe environment.
• Responsible for overseeing the ordering of all drugs including controlled drugs.
• Coordinates compliance with fire and safety regulations. Coordinates quarterly safety drills with Administrator and maintains records.
• Performs other duties as needed to ensure the safety and comfort of all customers as well as the efficient operation of the facility.

Education and Experience:

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license in the state of Texas.
• Must have at least five (5) years of working experience in a surgical facility and be knowledgeable in all aspects of surgical nursing (Pre-Op/PACU/Circulating); Experience as an OR Manager/Supervisor is required.
• Must have demonstrated administrative ability in surgical nursing situations, and be skilled in dealing with routine and emergency procedures.

** HOW TO APPLY **

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