Director of Nursing (FT) - Surgery Center of the Treasure Coast

Company: Surgical Care Affiliates
Location: Port Saint Lucie
Posted on: January 11, 2021

Job Description:

Location: US-FL-Port Saint LucieType: Full Time Employee# of Openings: 1Category: Registered NurseSystem ID: 12521

Overview

SCA, a leader in the outpatient surgery industry, strategically partners with health plans, medical groups and health systems across the country to develop and optimize surgical facilities. SCA operates more than 210 surgical facilities, including ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals, in partnership with approximately 7,500 physicians. For more information on SCA, visit .

The Surgical Center of the Treasure Coast:

We are a busy, two OR surgical center focused on providing the highest quality of care to orthopaedic, and pain management patients. You will be a valued team member of an exceptional, elite staff where your knowledge and skill are acknowledged and appreciated. Physician supported since 2003.

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for all aspects of clinical care delivery in the facility. The DON is also responsible for the Quality Improvement/Risk Management Program for the center and responsibility of the Administrator in his/her absence. As a Registered Nurse, the DON is also responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge and developing and maintaining a culture of patient safety and clinical quality.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities :

• Teamwork/Accountability/Integrity-Demonstrates continued competence and participates in monitoring teammates for each value.
• Service Excellence-Interacts with all surgeons, patients, families, visitors and fellow employees in a mature, responsible manner to ensure a positive and professional facility environment.
• Assesses, plans, evaluates, and ensures the implementation of the patients' care to achieve identified outcomes and delivers safe patient care according to facility policy and procedure.
• Assumes a leadership role in the provision of quality nursing care for patients receiving care.
• Demonstrates continued competence in assessing, treating, and caring for individuals based on age-specific needs utilizing developmental perspective.
• Demonstrates appropriate and continued knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position.
• Completes all documentation to ensure the availability of accurate and up to date information in accordance with established standards.
• Establishes and adheres to facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Completes appropriate financial management responsibilities.
• Responsibly demonstrates the importance of continuing education to the performance of facility responsibilities and growth in profession, to include staff development and education.
• Upholds and practices the principles and policies of the SCA Compliance program.
• Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
• Demonstrates understanding and puts into practice the SCA value of Service Excellence.
• Maintains and evaluates own clinical expertise and clinical practice.
• Participates in scheduled performance appraisals and demonstrates dedication to ongoing performance improvement, to include progressive discipline if necessary.
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  • Has successfully completed the program at an accredited school of nursing.
  • Current licensure to practice in Florida.
  • At least two (2) to five (5) years of management experience in ambulatory surgery center is desired.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • Current ACLS and PALS certification or successful completion within 90 days of employment.
  • Bilingual
    
    EEO Statement
    
    We value Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Surgical Care Affiliates: SCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability and genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
    
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