Director of Nursing
Apply NowCompany: OAK Surgery Center
Location: Westmont, IL 60559
Description:
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Salt Creek Surgery Center, located in Westmont IL is currently looking for a Director of Nursing for our busy Ambulatory Surgery Centers located in Westmont (Salt Creek Surgery Center) and Plainfield (Plainfield Surgery Center). The DON will direct the operations, programs, and activities in all clinical areas of the facilities, plan, direct, and
coordinate patient care activities in the facility to maintain standards of patient care, and advise medical staff in
matters related to clinical services by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate
managers/supervisors. Define and maintain facility standards in clinical care and practice in accordance with all regulatory
requirements and accreditation standards.
The DON will be responsible for directing all patient care activities for both locations, including the performance of
such activities by other RN's, Surgical Technologists, and Radiologic Technologists according to established policies and procedures. Responsible for supervising all clinical staff. Manages the nursing/clinical areas. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these areas. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Plans and organizes activities related to specified clinical services to ensure patient needs are met in
accordance with professional standards of medical and nursing care and facility administrative procedures.
2. Coordinates activities with other facility departments, patient care units, ambulance services, medical staff,
patients & relatives, law enforcement officers, the media, and other health facilities.
3. Develops, implements, and evaluates methods to ensure effective and efficient use of staff, facilities,
equipment, and other resources while maintaining patient care standards.
4. Develops, implements, and coordinates quality management, utilization review, and discharge planning
programs.
5. Consults with nurse managers and other medical staff on patient care or nursing problems and interpretation
of facility policies to ensure patient needs are met.
6. Plans and organizes orientation and in-service training for staff members, and participates in guidance and
educational programs.
7. Visits departments to observe procedures and make appropriate suggestions and recommendations for
improving techniques, policies, and procedures.
8. Formulates budgets based on appropriate workload indicators and anticipated revenues.
9. Monitors and controls department costs to maintain expenditures within allocations.
10. Recommends acquisition of capital equipment.
11. Engages in studies and investigations related to improving delivery of services.
12. Ensures facility compliance with accreditation standards.
13. Selects, schedules, assigns, and evaluates clinical staff as necessary.
14. Assures that training and education needs of staff are met.
15. Coordinates activities and the work assignments of staff members.
16. Directs the nursing assessment of all patients.
17. Observes nursing and other clinical care and visits patients to ensure that nursing all care is carried out as
directed and treatment is administered in accordance with physician instructions.
18. Develops, implements, and evaluates facility policies, goals, and objectives.
19. Participates in the development and modifications of facility programs.
20. Participates in infection control and quality assessment activities and analysis.
21. Interprets and enforces facility policies and procedures.
22. Participates in the development and monitoring of budget.
23. Participates in appropriate committees.
24. Directs preparation and maintenance of patients' clinical records.
25. Orders or directs ordering of drugs, solutions, and equipment, and maintains records
Requirements
Requires BS degree in Nursing, from an accredited nursing school, with current RN License (Masters Degree
Preferred), clinical management experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and
experience. CPR Certification required, ACLS preferred. Must have at least five years' operating room RN experience.
Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.
Salary Description
115K - 130K depending on experience
Full-time
Description
Salt Creek Surgery Center, located in Westmont IL is currently looking for a Director of Nursing for our busy Ambulatory Surgery Centers located in Westmont (Salt Creek Surgery Center) and Plainfield (Plainfield Surgery Center). The DON will direct the operations, programs, and activities in all clinical areas of the facilities, plan, direct, and
coordinate patient care activities in the facility to maintain standards of patient care, and advise medical staff in
matters related to clinical services by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate
managers/supervisors. Define and maintain facility standards in clinical care and practice in accordance with all regulatory
requirements and accreditation standards.
The DON will be responsible for directing all patient care activities for both locations, including the performance of
such activities by other RN's, Surgical Technologists, and Radiologic Technologists according to established policies and procedures. Responsible for supervising all clinical staff. Manages the nursing/clinical areas. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these areas. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Plans and organizes activities related to specified clinical services to ensure patient needs are met in
accordance with professional standards of medical and nursing care and facility administrative procedures.
2. Coordinates activities with other facility departments, patient care units, ambulance services, medical staff,
patients & relatives, law enforcement officers, the media, and other health facilities.
3. Develops, implements, and evaluates methods to ensure effective and efficient use of staff, facilities,
equipment, and other resources while maintaining patient care standards.
4. Develops, implements, and coordinates quality management, utilization review, and discharge planning
programs.
5. Consults with nurse managers and other medical staff on patient care or nursing problems and interpretation
of facility policies to ensure patient needs are met.
6. Plans and organizes orientation and in-service training for staff members, and participates in guidance and
educational programs.
7. Visits departments to observe procedures and make appropriate suggestions and recommendations for
improving techniques, policies, and procedures.
8. Formulates budgets based on appropriate workload indicators and anticipated revenues.
9. Monitors and controls department costs to maintain expenditures within allocations.
10. Recommends acquisition of capital equipment.
11. Engages in studies and investigations related to improving delivery of services.
12. Ensures facility compliance with accreditation standards.
13. Selects, schedules, assigns, and evaluates clinical staff as necessary.
14. Assures that training and education needs of staff are met.
15. Coordinates activities and the work assignments of staff members.
16. Directs the nursing assessment of all patients.
17. Observes nursing and other clinical care and visits patients to ensure that nursing all care is carried out as
directed and treatment is administered in accordance with physician instructions.
18. Develops, implements, and evaluates facility policies, goals, and objectives.
19. Participates in the development and modifications of facility programs.
20. Participates in infection control and quality assessment activities and analysis.
21. Interprets and enforces facility policies and procedures.
22. Participates in the development and monitoring of budget.
23. Participates in appropriate committees.
24. Directs preparation and maintenance of patients' clinical records.
25. Orders or directs ordering of drugs, solutions, and equipment, and maintains records
Requirements
Requires BS degree in Nursing, from an accredited nursing school, with current RN License (Masters Degree
Preferred), clinical management experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and
experience. CPR Certification required, ACLS preferred. Must have at least five years' operating room RN experience.
Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.
Salary Description
115K - 130K depending on experience