Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Supervisor: Administrator
- Supervises: Pre-op, Surgery, PACU, and Phase II Recovery Staff
Mission and Values:
- In performing their job, employees reflect the Mission by providing convenient, cost-effective, high-quality surgical care.
Values:
Confidentiality
Quality
Teamwork
Trust
Respect
Job Summary:
Competent to fulfill the staff nurse positions in O.R., P.A.C.U., Pre- and Post-operative care, and is responsible for the coordination of care provided in these units daily, collaborating closely with the Administrator. May use charge personnel in clinical areas as needed.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Assessment
- Assesses staffing needs according to scheduled cases and patient needs and the appropriate staff and skill mix.
- Continuously assesses the daily schedule's progress and adjusts staffing assignments as needed to optimize patient care and productivity.
- Assists Administrator in assessing in- service/educational needs of staff and makes recommendations.
- Assesses equipment and supply needs based on scheduled cases. Assists in the evaluation of new equipment and supplies. Remains in compliance with contract purchasing to the extent that clinical conditions allow.
- Assists Administrator in monitoring employee performance by giving verbal input to and by documenting behaviors in a chronological format.
- Assists the Administrator and staff in developing the Quality Improvement Program for clinical areas. Coordinates the collection of data and works collaboratively with the Administrator and staff to interpret data and to plan and implement techniques for improvement.
- Communicates assessments to the Administrator in a timely manner.
Planning
- Plans staffing according to identified needs and staffing pattern to meet physician needs, and communicates schedule to staff in advance.
- Assists the Administrator in planning in-service/education experiences for staff. Assists staff members in planning to meet identified educational needs and goal achievement.
- Plans to ensure that necessary equipment and supplies are available in a timely manner for scheduled cases.
Implementation
- Makes staffing assignments according to planned needs and available staff. Coordinates schedule and demonstrates flexibility when schedule or staffing availability changes. Arranges breaks and lunch for staff.
- Assists the Administrator in the development and documentation of in- service/educational offerings for staff and physicians. Conducts regular education offering during monthly staff meeting.
- Provides for needed equipment and supplies according to planned needs.
- Assists the Administrator in employee performance evaluations.
- Monitors the quality of patient care in units. Coordinates interventions and communicates outcomes to the Administrator.
- Acts as a resource person to physicians, patients, staff, orientees, students, and visitors.
- Acts as a resource person to physicians, patients, staff, orientees, students, and visitors.
- Communicates critical information to the Administrator promptly. Completes written documentation as requested and/or per policy.
- Facilitates decision-making and problem-solving within the units.
- In collaboration with the Administrator, facilitates achievement of unit goals which are in harmony with those of Administration, the Managing Member, and the Surgery Center Advisory Board.
- Responsible for the operations of the clinical units in the absence of the Administrator.
E valuation
- Performs in a manner which demonstrates accountability, utilizing sound decision making skills and nursing judgement.
- Participates in Quality Improvement Program activities including identification of aspects of care, collection and analysis of data, formulation of recommendations, and implementation of an improvement plan and evaluation of the process.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- State of New York Nursing License
- Possession of strong clinical skills within the Perioperative setting. Three to five years of progressively more responsible experience in a supervisory capacity with demonstrated leadership ability. Experience in an ambulatory surgery center environment preferred.
- Excellent decision-making skills.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated ability to supervise others.
- Ability to perform effectively in a variety of stressful situations in the perioperative setting.
- Demonstrates basic competencies related to the Center’s policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates understanding of a Quality Improvement process.
Working Conditions:
- Accountability to the Administrator.
- Typical peri-operative environment with exposure to chemical odors, cleaning solvents, and other hazardous materials. Must follow established procedures to ensure safety.
- Exposure to potential injury when working with electrical equipment and lasers requires care and adherence to proper safety procedures.
- Based upon the OSHA guidelines for protection against occupational exposure to Hepatitis and HIV, this position is described as Category 1. This means the position involves exposure to blood and body fluids. Policies are in place for Universal Precautions, exposure risk identification, and appropriate barrier protection.
The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
Company Description
The Ambulatory Surgery Center of Westchester (ASCW) in Mount Kisco, New York, is a state-of-the-art Outpatient Surgical Center that is clinically affiliated with:
-Putnam Hospital Center
-And Many of the Finest Surgeons in Westchester and Putnam Counties.
-As we are an Independent Facility, We Are NOT part of the OPTUM or Caremount Network.
All of our surgeons and anesthesiologists are Board Certified or in the examination process in one or more of the following clinical specialties:
-Anesthesiology
-Pediatric Anesthesiology
-Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery
-General Surgery
-Gynecology
-Ophthalmology
-Pain Management
-Orthopedic Surgery
-Plastic Surgery
-Podiatry
-Urology
-Pediatric Urology
-Pediatric Ophthalmology
The ASCW is:
-Accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
-Certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
-Licensed by the New York State Department of Health
Company Description
The Ambulatory Surgery Center of Westchester (ASCW) in Mount Kisco, New York, is a state-of-the-art Outpatient Surgical Center that is clinically affiliated with:\r\n\r\n-Putnam Hospital Center\r\n-And Many of the Finest Surgeons in Westchester and Putnam Counties.\r\n-As we are an Independent Facility, We Are NOT part of the OPTUM or Caremount Network.\r\n\r\nAll of our surgeons and anesthesiologists are Board Certified or in the examination process in one or more of the following clinical specialties:\r\n\r\n-Anesthesiology\r\n-Pediatric Anesthesiology\r\n-Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery\r\n-General Surgery\r\n-Gynecology\r\n-Ophthalmology\r\n-Pain Management\r\n-Orthopedic Surgery\r\n-Plastic Surgery\r\n-Podiatry\r\n-Urology\r\n-Pediatric Urology\r\n-Pediatric Ophthalmology\r\n\r\nThe ASCW is:\r\n-Accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care\r\n-Certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services\r\n-Licensed by the New York State Department of Health
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