Asc charge rn - surgery center

• Works with the Facility Manager, facility staff and physician to coordinate the facility operations and patient procedures to ensure provision of quality patient care on a daily basis
• Provides nursing support to patients and staff
• Assist with staffing, staff training, equipment, physician and patient relations, cost containment, supply management, medical records, patient billing, OSHA and all company, state and federal compliance
• Responsible for supporting and driving Organization quality standards through meeting regulatory requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
• Accountable for outstanding quality of patient care
• Responsible for aggressively addressing and acting on adverse events and action thresholds
• Supervises and directs facility staff in providing safe and effective vascular access procedures to patients
• Assigns and delegates tasks to all direct patient care staff
• Ensures adequate staffing through daily management of staff's schedule
• Assess daily patient needs and develop/distribute patient care assignments appropriately
• Routinely monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to facility policy and procedures
• Recommends and initiates disciplinary action in conjunction with the Facility Manager
• Assists Facility Manager with staff performance evaluations
• Participates in selection, orientation and training of staff as assigned
• Performs and sets-up in-services regarding equipment, supplies and clinical for all staff
• Coordinates all aspects of patient care with the appropriate staff members, from admission through discharge
• Ensures patients and patient's families are educated regarding pre and post procedure care of vascular access
• Ensures patient's procedures are scheduled in a timely manner and the facility capacity is utilized efficiently
• As needed, assist with patient workflow, including providing direct patient care and monitoring pre, intra and post procedure
• Oversees and ensures accurate and complete documentation of patient treatments from admission to discharge
• Confirms written orders, consents and lab work are completed and documented in accordance with facility policies
• Assumes primary responsibility in an emergency situation and must maintain competency with all emergency operational procedures, and initiate CPR and emergency measures as needed
• Administers medications and IV conscious sedation to patients as directed per physician's orders
• Attends and participates in Governing Body and CQI meetings with physicians
• Ensures appropriate operation of facility equipment and technology
• Maintains a clean, safe and sanitary environment in the entire vascular access facility at all times
• Ensures all blood spills are immediately addressed according to the organization Bloodborne Pathogen Control Policies
• Participates in cost control initiatives
• Assists in the development and revision of any applicable policies and procedures for the facility as directed
• Initiates, documents and completes ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities including monthly reports
• Manages medications, including ordering, receiving, and inventory control and checking for expired medications
• Oversees maintenance of usage logs for all medications with appropriate documentation
• Communicates with the pharmacist to assure medication accuracy
• Ensures medical records are accurate, complete and in compliance with organization policies and procedures prior to discharge of the patient
• Performs chart audits on a regular basis
• Participates in all facility regulatory and accreditation surveys and action plans to address any deficiencies identified
• Verifies records for all implanted devices are completed accurately, timely and maintained according to records management guidelines
• Acts as the Facility Manager in the absence of the manager or at the direction of organization management
• Appointed Governing Body positions, takes on primary role of certain position or oversees staff delegated to positions
• Complies with HIPPA policies and standards regarding patient information and medical records
• Maintain CLIA license with Facility Administrator

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.)
• Current appropriate state licensure and ACLS certification
• Minimum of three years' experience preferred in an Ambulatory Surgical Center/Vascular Access Lab, or a combination of ASC, surgical, Interventional Radiology and ICU/CCU experience
• Minimum of three years of Interventional Radiology, scrub experience preferred
• Supervisory or management experience within a medical or vascular access environment preferred
• Proficiency with the Microsoft office suite is necessary
• Experience with Medical database software
• Demonstrated management skills necessary to provide leadership and supervision of facility personnel
• Good communication skills - verbal and written
• Certified in BLS & ACLS successfully completed course certifications

ASC certification preferred

• Sign On Bonus
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
• Medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription
• paid maternity & paternity leave
• 401K w/ match
• PTO
• tuition assistance
• life insurance
• Long Term and Short Term disability
• Flexible Spending for Healthcare
• Dependent Care & Commuter Expenses