Manager KOS Clinical
Job Code: 50110
Position Summary
Reporting to the Kootenai Outpatient Surgery Administrator, manages all of the day-to-day clinical operations at Kootenai Outpatient Surgery (KOS). Ensures quality, evidence-based, and safe patient care throughout the perioperative continuum. Serves as the liaison between the medical staff and patient care team. Formulates plans relating to quality, cost, and outcomes of patient care. Supports, counsels, and empowers clinical staff.
Responsibilities
• Directs the provision of nursing care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and legal responsibilities as defined by the State Board of Nursing
• Provides a positive and desirable experience for each physician utilizing the facility with a hospitable and caring service for patients, family members, physicians’ office staff, and all other external clients
• Provides for dedicated, competent, and well-trained nursing personnel and clinical support staff
• Evaluates clinical staff performance and has the authority for personnel actions
• Facilitates value-added, profitable, cost-effective services
• Coordinates training and education of clinical staff
• Responsible for clinical regulatory compliance, quality improvement and infection control
• Develops, supports and adheres to all company and KOS policies and procedures, codes of conduct, ethics, compliance and HIPAA requirements
• Evaluates programs and activities of patient care and assists with performance improvement functions
• Participates in best practices, quality, and risk initiatives to improve patient care
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to problem identification and resolution in patient care areas
• Assists with the Surgery Center's compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and with appropriate review and accreditation agencies
• Maintains clinical competency and nursing knowledge and can perform preoperative, intra-operative, and postoperative nursing care
• Assists Administrator with creating and managing the clinical operating and capital budget
• Assumes administrative responsibilities of the center in the absence of the Administrator
• Operational needs of Kootenai Outpatient Surgery may require availability to work all shifts to meet the needs of the patients
• Appropriately accepts all positions in other areas when unable to secure staffing in all areas of the Surgery Center
• Seeks guidance, direction, and assistance when needed
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet age-specific needs six months of age to geriatric populations
• Performs other duties as may be appropriately required or assigned
Requirements and Minimum Qualifications
BSN required State of Idaho Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the "multistate privilege to practice" compact with Idaho Certification in nursing specialty preferred (e.g. Certified Ambulatory Surgery Nurse (CNAMB)) or (Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)) Minimum 4 years’ related clinical experience required Demonstrated leadership, professional communication, organizational and public relations skills required BLS required ACLS required PALS preferred and able to obtain within 6 months of employment
• PALS preferred and able to obtain within 6 months of employment
Working Conditions
• Must be able to maintain a standing and/or sitting position
• Typical equipment used in a clinical job
• Must be able to stoop, crouch or bend
• Must be able to lift or move up to 35 lbs
Kootenai Outpatient Surgery complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Outpatient Surgery does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.