Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations

Director of Clinical Operations

Embark on a rewarding leadership journey as the Director of Clinical Operations at our premier Orthopedic Surgery Center! In this influential role, you will lead a dedicated team, driving excellence in patient care and ensuring seamless clinical operations. Your focus will be on enhancing patient outcomes, optimizing workflows, and fostering a collaborative environment for healthcare professionals. If you are a dynamic professional passionate about improving patient care and leading teams to success, we invite you to be a key contributor to our mission of delivering top-quality orthopedic services.

Job Description

• Develop an efficient organizational structure for optimal patient care.
• Oversee policy development, compliance, and educational efforts for nursing/clinical staff.
• Stay abreast of professional issues impacting healthcare at local, state, and national levels.
• Direct and supervise all areas of the Centre's clinical care.
• Keep administration informed of clinical activities.
• Oversee development and medications of clinical programs and patient care activities.
• Establish, maintain, analyze, and evaluate standards of nursing care to maintain compliance with professional standards and recommend perioperative practices to ensure patient satisfaction and efficiency of services in a timely manner.
• Act as staff and/or charge nurse as necessary to fill in during times of staff shortage.
• Coordinate with Anesthesia providers for case coverage.
• Ability to evaluate and correlate clinical data with patient care.
• Play a vital role in budgeting processes and cost control efforts.
• Oversee materials management, inventory, and contribute to facility marketing initiatives.
• Make recommendations for medical supplies and equipment purchases to the administrator based on the needs of the Centre and evaluation of new products and services.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, and evaluation of clinical employees, supporting staff development and fostering positive relationships.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, conduct performance evaluations, and facilitate staffing plans.
• Ensure high-quality care services in adherence to professional principles and ethical conduct.
• Investigate and address patient complaints, maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
• Identify areas that require additional reinforcement through education, consultation, or practicum.
• Drive accreditation and quality improvement activities, overseeing incident reporting and infection control.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and contribute to ongoing accreditation programs.
• Oversee and participate on QAPI and MAC Committee and serve as quality improvement coordinator to facilitate quality improvement activities under the direction of the administration and the Quality Improvement Committee.
• Responsible for ongoing accreditation programs including but not limited to: QI, RM, IC, and facility and fire safety.
• Assist in ensuring a safe and sanitary environment, including emergency preparedness.
• Provide training to employees for organized response to emergency situations.
• Demonstrate effective communication and transparency with staff, physicians, and vendors.
• Foster teamwork through collaboration, open communication, and conflict resolution.
• Recognize privileged and protected information and apply discretion and confidentiality.
• Embrace various responsibilities as assigned to contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science degree required; MSN preferred or master's in business, health administration or other related field.
• Current license as a Colorado registered nurse.
• Current certification in BLS and ACLS.
• The knowledge, skills, and abilities of a staff nurse are required for this position including the maintenance of specialty certification in either perioperative nursing (CNOR) or in a paranesthesia nursing (CAPA or CPAN).
• Minimum of ten years in perioperative setting, with at least five years in ASC supervisory setting.

Benefits

Company Paid Benefits

• Employee HDHP Plan
• Basic Life/AD&D - Guardian
• PTO
• EAP
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Contribution

Benefit Options Requiring Employee Contributions

• Medical
• HSA and FSA
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• General Purpose Healthcare FSA
• Optional Protection Benefits (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Care, and Critical Illness Insurance)
• 401K

Work Environment

Ambulatory and convalescent care center. Well-lighted, well-ventilated, adequate space.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to use appropriate body mechanics techniques when making necessary patient transfers and helping patients with walking, dressing, etc. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.