Job Description
Job Description
Avery Partners is looking for a Charge Nurse for a specialty office in Marietta or Douglasville, GA. Both locations are hiring and there is no travel involved. It would be full time hours though Mon- Fri 8-5pm. Please take a look at the job description and let me know what you think or if you have any questions. The pay range would be between $42-45/hr.
Job Summary
Responsible for all clinical operations of the ASC, or of the Center as a whole, as defined by the Regional Administrator. Ensures that patients receive high-quality care in accordance with provider’s orders. Runs an efficient, smoothly functioning operation that also produces high-quality documentation as required to meet medical necessity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Direct, staff, train, plan, organize, and delegate all the clinical services provided in the ASC (and in the clinic if directed by the RA) on a daily basis.
• Develop, review and revise standard operating procedures in all aspects of ASC’s operations in accordance with Alliance policies and procedures.
• “Own” policies, procedures, and documentation pertaining to the ASC’s regulatory requirements. Insure that staff understands and follows them. Maintain the ASC in “survey-ready” status.
• Develop, train and reinforce standards and procedures that maximize productivity.
• Take direction from and collaborate with Regional Administrator and providers to select, train, and develop strong staff members.
• Establish and reinforce a culture of teamwork among ASC staff as well as with providers, front desk, and the clinic.
• Although the Charge Nurse does not have disciplinary authority over ASC or clinic staff, she/he is expected to effectively resolve staff conflicts without taking sides, and to identify the need for progressive discipline where necessary. In such cases, the Charge Nurse should engage the Regional Administrator.
• Collaborate with Clinic Lead (if applicable) to cross-train provider extenders to perform roles in the ASC, and vice versa. Coordinate schedules with Clinic Lead to staff the ASC with provider extenders if/when the need arises.
• Set an example for the ASC team by demonstrating concern for patient welfare to patients and their families.
• Ensure that the ASC area of the Center is properly maintained. Identify the need to replace existing or purchase additional medical equipment.
• Work with Regional Administrator to recruit nurses, surgical technicians, and medical assistants to fill vacancies.
• Orient and train new employees.
• Direct and monitor workloads according to schedule.
• Assist Regional Administrator with employees’ annual evaluations.
• Manage or delegate management of medical supply inventory. Maintain an optimum level of supplies in the facility down to stock keeping unit level. Obtain approvals for purchases of medical supplies and report inventory count on a monthly basis in accordance with Alliance policies and procedures. Manage controlled substances in accordance with Alliance policies and procedures.
• Resolve patient complaints. Seek assistance on the more difficult ones from the appropriate authority (provider, Regional Administrator, Front Office Manager).
• Perform as a staff nurse as necessary.
• Assist Regional Administrator with staff meetings, in-services, and developing and implementing new policies.
Company DescriptionAvery Partners collaborates with businesses all over the US to help streamline their hiring processes.
Company Description
Avery Partners collaborates with businesses all over the US to help streamline their hiring processes.