Director of Nursing at Texas Center Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery

Position Summary:

Responsible for overall administrative management and operation of the facility. The Administrator shall monitor the adequacy and quality of the facility’s medical activities through coordination with the Medical Director, Executive Team, and medical and nursing staff. The Director of Nursing (DON) shall participate with the Practice Administrator and corporate office in charting the course of the facility.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensures the attainment of facility objectives through the selection, development, motivation and evaluation of facility personnel
2. Evaluates the effect of external forces on the institution, recommends long-range plans the support the institution’s philosophy and general objectives
3. Stays current and informs trustees of changes in trends, issues, problems and activities in the ambulatory surgery industry and health care in general, as well as community health needs, federal, state and local regulations and recommends facility positions concerning legislation
4. Helps identify potential physician and nursing members
5. Specifies personnel accountabilities and evaluates performances
6. Establishes appropriate departmentalization, delegation and flow of information
7. Negotiates professional/third party contracts and sees that appropriate salary/fee structures are developed and maintained
8. Ensures institutional operating stability by creating a working environment that is conducive to physician and staff satisfaction
9. Assures the sound fiscal operation of the facility and assists with the development of an annual budget and its implementation
10. Ensures compliance with regulations of governing bodies and accrediting organizations by continually monitoring the facility’s service delivery and initiating changes as required.
11. Fosters a smooth functioning, efficient organization through timely and effective resolution of disputes.
12. Supports and participates in Quality Assurance activities
13. Abides by and supports established Center policies and procedures that are delegated by the Governing Board
14. Maintains confidentiality of patient and Center related business
15. Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors, medical staff members and Center employees

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in related field
2. Five years experience in medical administration with responsibility for administrative supervision

2. Masters degree preferred

Special Skills and Knowledge:

1. Knowledge of financial principles used in facility administration
2. Marketing
3. Strategic Planning
4. Strong communication, managerial, and organizational skills
5. Ability to maintain a strong relationship with internal and external customers

Essential Functions:

1. Assure care delivered at the Center is of top quality and continuously improving
2. Assess and resolve problems/grievances
3. Maintain a good working relationship with medical staff and Governing Board
4. Maintain the property and physical assets of the Center in a good and safe state of repair and operating condition
5. Oversee all fiscal activities and develops policies and procedures to improve efficiency as necessary.
6. Act as Risk Manager for the Center
7. Compliance with corporate personnel policies

Physical/Mental/Requirements for Position:

1. Ability to read and write (legibly)
2. Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively
3. Ability to understand and resolve complex problems
4. Ability to understand complex instructions
5. Ability to see and hear and distinguish color
6. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
7. Ability to function independently without constant supervision
8. Maintains an adequate and appropriate health information system

Bloodborne Pathogen Classification:

 Category 3-No occupational exposure

The above material reflects the general qualifications considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work required that may be inherent to the position.