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Job Summary:Collaborates with the ASC Nurse Manager to establish a competent, ethical, safe and legal environment in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) to promote high quality patient care. Coordinate with physicians, clinics, consulting nurses and other departments. Make decisions to meet service quality, clinical quality, utilization of resources and fiscal outcomes. Supervise staff and support overall department administration. Act on behalf of manager.Essential Responsibilities:
Assures competency, quality and adequate staffing levels of health care providers in the Ambulatory Surgery Center. Develops, monitors and enforces consistent standards of practice and continuing competency mechanisms. Develops and maintains systems to meet cost, quality and service goals. Develops and provides education in support of these outcomes.
Leads, manages, recruits, hires, mentors, disciplines and terminates staff when necessary. Prepares and presents performance evaluations. Assesses and responds to educational needs of nursing and medical staff as a team and individually. Interfaces with and supports medical staff.
Develops, implements and enforces departmental policies and procedures. Assures compliance with all Regulatory Agency Standards, and professional organization standards. Establishes, develops, implements, and maintains clinical and administrative quality improvement policies, procedures and standards to guide professional practice.
Continuously analyzes and evaluates patient care, environmental control, safety issues, and infection control practices in the ASU. Researches and resolves consumer and systems issues. Monitors, tracks and resolves accident/incident reports. Utilizes Lean management tools and process improvement approach.
Evaluates and supports implementation of new technology and equipment. Resource to Materiel Management on product selection.
Basic Qualifications:Experience
Minimum two (2) years of experience as a supervisor, lead or charge nurse.
Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
Registered Nurse License (Washington) required at hire
Pediatric Advanced Life Support required at hire
Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire
Basic Life Support required at hire
Nurse Operating Room Certificate within 12 months of hire OR Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse Certificate within 12 months of hire OR Post Anesthesia Nurse Certificate within 12 months of hire
Additional Requirements:
Communication and proven management skills, including customer service, problem resolution, team facilitation and development, and process improvement.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of Regulatory Agency Standards.
Master's degree in nursing or related field.
COMPANY: KAISERTITLE: Assistant Nurse Manager Ambulatory Surgery Center - BellevueLOCATION: Bellevue, WashingtonREQNUMBER: 1222652External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
