- Base Pay $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 / Year
- Job Category Management
- Employee Type Exempt - FT
- Manage Others Yes
The Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Director is a Registered Professional Nurse who works in conjunction with the CEO in planning, developing, and implementing the operations, compliance, safety and continuing education programs of the ASC. In addition, he/she directly supervises the ancillary staff in the performance of their daily duties.
Role and Responsibilities
- Accountable for developing collaborative relationships with surgeons, employees and local partners.
- Develops strategy to ensure safety, minimize risk, achieve high quality outcomes, maintain accreditation/licensure and pass audits/surveys.
- Ensure all regulatory, safety and other operational standards are documented and adhered to.
- Provide support and collaboration between leadership and ASC staff to continuously improve access, outcomes, service and strategically grow department.
- Meets regularly with CEO to plan and organize facility operations. Assists in the development of department’s annual budget and periodic forecasts.
- Practices effective communication skills; demonstrated by ability to successfully coach, counsel, negotiate, teach and promote positive public relations.
- Maintains facility logs and written reports including ASC Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting minutes. Review/revise policies annually.
- Review monthly facility supply expenses and staffing utilization. Performs case cost analysis studies and implements changes for providing standardization and reduced costs.
- Develops and manages a plan for securing, storing and distribution of supplies and equipment required by the facility, specifically in reference to patient care areas.
- Recruits, hires and develops personnel; orients new employees to policies and procedures of the facility. Assures that staff receive adequate in-service and continuing education and development.
- Responsible for surveillance, analysis, and reporting to MAC all pertinent infection and quality improvement issues and studies.
- Develops policies and procedures to ensure recognized infection control standards are met. Educates employees regarding infection control/prevention.
- Participates in all quality improvement processes of the facility.
- Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice, including basic disciplines relating to nursing (such as biological, physical, social and medical sciences) and their application to patient care.
- Able to teach and provide on-the-job training for clinical staff members, organize and develop work to ensure that all required jobs are performed satisfactorily.
- Able to fill in for nursing personnel and to function effectively in emergency situations.
- Maintain patient and facility confidentiality.
Requirements
Qualifications and Education Requirements: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and currently licensed to practice in the State of Washington as a Registered Nurse.
Minimum of five years’ experience as a staff nurse with generalized experience in all areas of different types of medical/surgical nursing. Must be CPR certified. Minimum five years’ experience in management role with demonstrated strong communication and teaching skills.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
Physical Demands: Sitting, standing, reaching, bending, writing, lifting 25 lbs., typing.
Position Type/Expected Hours to work: Exempt position
Other Duties: As assigned
Summary
WWC Physicians PC offers the following benefits:
- Insurances: Employees consistently working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, hospital confinement, life, disability insurances after satisfying the waiting period.
- Retirement: Voluntary contributions to the 401k and/or Roth plans after first of the quarter following hire date. WWC Physicians PC matches up to 5% of eligible salary after one year of employment and a minimum 1,000 hours of service.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Full-time and part-time (part-time is prorated) employees will begin accruing upon hire date. Waiting period of 90 days. PTO amounts for 40-hour employees are 23 days (184 hours). Maximum annual carryover of 240 hours.
- WA Paid Sick Leave: All employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked. Waiting period of 90 days. Maximum rollover is 40 hours per year.
- Extended Sick Time (EST): Full-time and part-time (part-time is prorated) employees will begin accruing upon hire date. Waiting period of 90 days. EST hours may be used for illness or injury after an absence of three consecutive working days. WA Paid Sick Leave and/or PTO, if available, will be used during this waiting period. Maximum accumulation of 480 hours.
- Bonuses: WWC Physicians PC typically offers an annual bonus based on hours worked.