Director of Nursing

USPI Surg. Center of Palm Beach Gardens, is seeking a motivated Director of Nursing to join our team. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in ENT, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Management, Spine. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned: Evaluates nursing activities to ensure patient care, staff relations, and efficiency of service.

Coordinates patient care to include staffing assignments with all clinical areas including PAT, Pre-op, OR, Endoscopy, and PACU. Supervises activities to ensure appropriate patient care, and monitors efficiency of all clinical areas. Coordinates with Director of Nursing regarding pertinent information that needs to be communicated to the clinical staff.

Coordinates with Materials Manager for equipment, special equipment, and supplies for upcoming surgical cases, and resolves any problems. Assists in coordination of orientation of new employees. Investigates and resolves complaints. Refers unusual problems to the Director of Nursing. Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.

Follows equipment safety guidelines. Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills. Ensures that Standard Universal Precautions, the National Patient Safety Goals, and principles of aseptic and sterile technique are used appropriately. Assists in implements safe practices and provides knowledgeable guidance and evaluation of the environment of care management, including life safety (fire prevention), security, hazardous materials and waste management, emergency preparedness, infection control, the safe use of medical equipment and utilities.

Ensures meaningful differences are implemented as outlined in the EDGE (Every Day Giving Excellence) Program. Participates in review and revision of the policies and procedures at the Surgery Center. Participates in hiring, selection, performance reviews, and training of clinical personnel. Reports to the Director of Nursing, and serves on the surgery center’s Leadership Team