Center Director / RN

Center Director / RN

Rocky Mountain Laser & Surgery, Pueblo, CO

Our Pueblo physicians and staff at Rocky Mountain Laser & Surgery (aka Pueblo Eye) are dedicated to making your brief stay with us a safe and positive experience. Rocky Mountain Laser & Surgery employs a dedicated team of healthcare professionals experienced in the latest state-of-the-art technology. We are confident that you will be pleased with the quality, cost and convenience of the services we provide.

Rocky Mountain Laser & Surgery delivers exceptional, personalized patient care to same-day surgery patients. We offer a wide variety of outpatient procedures based on the latest evidence-based practices including cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, laser refractive surgery, corneal transplant and eyelid surgery. The center provides the optimal environment for accessible and affordable treatment and recovery.

The Center’s management company, AMSURG is a nationally recognized leader in the strategic and operational management of ambulatory surgery centers with medical specialties ranging from gastroenterology to ophthalmology and orthopedics. With more than 250 surgery centers across the U.S., we partner with physicians and health systems to deliver the highest standards of patient care and quality. For more information, please access our website: https://www.amsurg.com/.

Through AMSURG, our clinician-led organization is changing the face of healthcare by delivering high-quality care that puts the patient first.

Benefits:

At Rocky Mountain Laser & Surgery (aka Pueblo Eye), we offer benefits at the speed of your life. Our wide range of health and welfare benefits allow you to choose the right coverage for you and your family and include:

• No Cost Annual Eye Exams
• Discounts on Frames, Lenses, and Contacts
• Friends & Family Optical Coupons
• Affordable Medical & Dental Plans
• Company Paid Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Safe Harbor Employer Contribution
• Generous Time Off Policy

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Center Director / RN is responsible for coordinating and directing activities of the Center according to accepted standards, including fiscal activities. This role works collaboratively with the Director of Nursing, Senior Clinical Director, and Director of Operations as well as with ASC Staff, Physicians, Anesthesia, and Corporate Management Resources to oversee the supervision and direction of nursing care, patient care, center scheduling, and billing according to the center’s policies, procedures, and objectives. Responsible for management of all aspects of personnel, education of personnel, and administrative duties. Works closely with the Governor’s Board and center staff in coordinating patient and staff service functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates and/or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Current RN License in Colorado.
• CPR and/or ACLS-PALS Certifications.
• At least five (5) years of healthcare-management experience.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in an ASC, with some experience in Ophthalmology preferred.
• Evidence of leadership qualities.
• Strong ethical and moral character references.
• Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication in American English.
• Computer literacy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operations:

• Monitors FTE utilization and makes recommendations to promote cost-effective man-hour practices
• Oversees the comprehensive and informative orientation programs for new employees in all clinical areas
• Directs and participates in Center committees, meetings, in-services, and activities
• Provides input regarding short- and long-term goals of the Center
• Ensures center is clean and facility is maintained per policy, accreditation, and regulatory compliance
• Ensures equipment is clean, disinfected, sterile (as required), and operational at all times
• Ensures continuing education for clinical staff members as needed
• Monitors operational activities for effective and efficient management of daily operation
• Manages performance of services provided by contracted providers (e.g., pathology, radiology, housekeeping)
• Prepares or delegates staffing schedules in accordance with vacations, holidays, daily personnel assignments, and duties according to experience and skill level to provide quality patient care
• Ensures staff are cross trained (as appropriate) to provide a productive and efficient work environment for all areas
• Reviews daily time and attendance sheets and maintains attendance logs
• Promotes patient and physician satisfaction
• Observes and evaluates the performance of all center personnel and works to continuously improve the quality of care and services
• Counsels center personnel and makes recommendations for salary adjustments, promotions, and/or terminations
• Evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care
• Analyzes data from quality assurance performance-improvement program and prepares reports and action plans
• Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with center personnel
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Attends all required education
• Works collaboratively with the Billing Office staff to ensure correct coding, billing and payments of ASC procedures

Medical Staff:

• Maintains open line of communication with Medical Director, Anesthesia Director, and QAPI Chairman
• Oversees medical staff/allied health credentialing program
• Coordinates with Medical Director ongoing and event related Peer Review Processes
• Maintains confidentiality of medical staff/allied health credentialing files

Regulatory:

• Remains current on applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and professional and accrediting-body standards
• Submits required reports on a timely basis
• Develops, interprets, and implements policies, procedures, regulations, programs, and recommended practices to meet requirements of regulatory and accrediting organizations
• Reviews policies/procedures to ensure continued compliance with state, federal, and accrediting-body rules, regulations, and standards

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI):

• Assists in the implementation and maintenance of the center’s adopted quality assessment, performance improvement program
• Assists in the maintenance, education, and implementation of the centers policies and procedures to the Governing Board, the QAPI committee (as required) and the wider Healthcare team
• Assists in the implementation and maintenance of the center’s adopted compliance program
• Actively contributes to the QAPI process and identifies his or her own role and contributions
• Ability to analyze data from performance improvement program, prepare reports, and develop action plans for presentation to the QAPI Committee.
• Serves on the Quality Assessment, Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee

Safety:

• Implements best practices and regulations adopted, to provide safety in the workplace
• Monitors the Center’s physical environment and initiates methods for maintaining safety, comfort, cleanliness, and efficiencies
• Monitors the care, cleaning, and required maintenance of equipment to maintain proper working conditions. Identifies and evaluates need for items relative to trends, center personnel requests, and positive patient outcomes
• Works with the Safety Officer to resolve observed or suspected safety violations and hazards to ensure policy/procedure compliance
• Submits information to licensed (as state required) healthcare risk manager, for preparation of risk management reports
• Ensures OSHA regulations are met, clinical staff are educated, and supplies are readily available

Maintenance and Materials Management:

• Identifies need for new/different items, in regard to trends and center needs, within budget allowances, to promote cost effectiveness, and minimize waste
• Promotes cost containment and efficient use of Center resources, utilizing Materials Management principals
• Analyzes and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements within the center
• Ensures center is maintained to provide a comfortable and safe working environment
• Chairs or participates on designated committees
• Ensures adequate inventory and manages new product/equipment implementation
• Monitors and verifies required materials management documentation (i.e., purchase orders, invoices, delivery receipts etc.) are current and complete
• Ensures appropriate purchasing practices are followed

Marketing:

• Assists with marketing plan in collaboration with management company and Governing Board
• Markets to managed-care entities (as required by center)
• Markets to physicians and their staff (as required by center)
• Maintains awareness of medical community and assesses new provider’s candidacy for medical staff membership

Financial:

• Monitors and analyzes monthly operating reports (MOR)
• Promotes cost containment and efficient use of Center resources
• Assists in the development and implementation of capital and operating budgets
• Submits reports on the Center’s fiscal, human, and material resource requirements
• Conducts and analyzes cost benefit analysis to identify potential cost-effective improvements and make recommendations
• Approves payroll submissions

Professional competence:

• Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences
• Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations
• Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities
• Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with center personnel

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be able to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks effectively and efficiently while maintaining a professional, courteous manner. Must be able to work well with others. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Must be detail oriented and organized. High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information. Must be able to exercise good judgment. Must pass a background check and drug screen.

COMPENSATION: $100K - $135K which will flex depending upon experience, with an up to 10% of base pay annual bonus potential.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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