Director of Nursing

About Us

Blue Cloud is the largest pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) company in the country, specializing in dental restorative and exodontia surgery for pediatric and special needs patients delivered under general anesthesia. We are a mission-driven company with an emphasis on providing safe, quality, and accessible care at reduced costs to families and payors. As our network of ASCs continues to grow, we are actively recruiting a new Director of Nursing to join our talented and passionate care team. Our ASC-based model provides an excellent working environment with a close-knit clinical team of Dentists, Anesthesiologists, Registered Nurses, Registered Dental Assistants, and more.

Our Vision & Values

• We cheerfully work hard
• We are individually empathetic
• We keep our commitments

About You

You have an exceptional work ethic, positive attitude, and strong commitment to providing excellent care to our patients. You enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and desire to contribute to a strong culture where the entire team works together for the good of each patient.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment, retention, evaluation, and supervision of nursing personnel.
• Formulate and implement nursing philosophy and objectives consistent with the stated goals of the surgery center.
• Develop policies, procedures, and staffing essential to the achievement of the philosophy and objectives of the surgery center. Review and revise these in collaboration with the administrator, the nursing staff, and the professional staff, keeping up to date on current trends in nursing practice and patient care.
• Evaluation of programs and patient care activities.
• Responsible for continued compliance with government regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Assure documentation of patient care to meet criteria dictated by legal practice, state, and federal health standards.
• Develop an organizational structure, assigning responsibilities and delegating authority that will facilitate safe, effective, and efficient care for the surgical patient.
• Provide leadership and support in developing and maintaining effective relationships with the surgical center staff and vendors.
• Establish, maintain, analyze, and evaluate standards of nursing care within the surgery center in compliance with professional nursing standards and recommended perioperative procedures.
• Responsible for collaborating on standards of performance with the ancillary support services.
• Maintain awareness of professional issues at the local, state, and national levels that impact the delivery of nursing services and healthcare management.
• Initiate and/or support activities to control costs.
• Responsible for ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of medical supplies and drugs, including monitoring usage and adjusting stock levels per the needs of the surgical center.
• Make recommendations for medical supplies and equipment purchases to the administrator, based on the evaluation of new or improved products.
• Oversee all aspects of the quarterly inventory, including counting, pricing, and extending pricing.
• On an as-needed basis, may act in the capacity of a Registered Nurse within the preoperative.
• Delegate administrative responsibilities to another staff RN in his/her absence with notification to the Administrator.
• Assume administrative responsibility of the surgical center in the absence of the administrator.
• Available for guidance, counseling, and support as needed by the nursing staff.
• Provide and supervise nursing orientation programs and staff development as needed.
• Reduce the chance of nosocomial infection by directing attention to infection control and environmental safety practices.
• Supervise the collection of all required records and reports.
• Hold individual employees accountable for assigned responsibilities and individual goals and performance expectations through annual performance evaluations and conferences.
• Serve on identified multi-disciplinary committees, assist with gathering quality data, complete audits, conduct appropriate research, and report back to staff committees and the management team.
• Establish, maintain, and evaluate quality control studies within the operating room, pre-operative area, and PACU in collaboration with the administrator to improve the services these departments provide.
• Identify areas that require additional reinforcement through education, consultation, or practicum.
• Maintain patient, dentist, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Follow the surgery center’s professional conduct and dress code policy.
• Attend all mandatory in-services and meetings.
• Provide outstanding customer service that exceeds expectations.

Competencies

• Communication Proficiency
• Leadership
• Learning Orientation
• Ethical Conduct
• Collaboration
• Inventory Management
• Infection Control
• Quality Improvement
• Stress Management/Composure
• Customer/Client Focus
• Discretion
• Problem Solving/Analysis

Supervisory Responsibility

Direct reports include nurses and registered dental assistants.

Work Environment

This job operates in a medical facility where there is patient care equipment. Hazardous materials are also present. Exposure to patients' conditions and some unpleasant sights, smells, and contagious diseases is possible.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching, as well as lifting and supporting patients.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current state license to practice as a registered nurse.
• At least 2 years of nursing experience.
• Knowledge regarding the nursing process and its application, including the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Current American Heart Association issued Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Current American Heart Association issued Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in nursing.
• ICU or perioperative nursing experience.
• Leadership experience.
• Director of Nursing or Nurse Manager experience.
• Regulatory and Accreditation knowledge (CMS, DOH, OSHA, AORN, AAAHC).

Benefits

• Work with a passionate, dedicated, and talented team in a growing organization committed to doing good.
• Health insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, disability coverage, and additional voluntary plans.
• 401k plan, including company match.
• Paid Time Off.
• No on-call, no holidays, no weekends.