Registered Nurse, Quality Manager Gastroenterology

About the role

The Nurse Manager will oversee the operational efficiency and quality of Gastroenterology services, including direct supervision of Registered Nurses and indirect supervision and training of clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates staff competency plan in collaboration with nursing education.
• Supervises and directs all Registered Nurses employed in the endoscopy units.
• Analyzes quality data and information to identify areas for improving services and patient outcomes.
• Prepares RN schedules.
• Plans for unit staffing needs on a long term and short-term basis, adjusts these appropriately to maintain safe, efficient care in an effective manner.
• Acts as a resource to staff for regulatory and policy matters.
• Ensures strict adherence to Optum Practice, Health & Safety and third-party accreditor (TJC/AAAASF) policies, procedures, and standards.
• Responsible for ongoing accreditation of the GI endoscopy practices; including all quality improvement, risk management, infection control, facility, and fire safety.
• Oversees and participates on Performance Improvement Committee to facilitate improvement of nursing care and achievement of mission of the facility.
• Recognizes legal and policy limits of individual practice.
• Completes annual evaluations of assigned staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Nursing Leadership experience
• BLS/ACLS certification - Required within the first 6 months of employment
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• PACU/OR and/or ambulatory care nursing experience
• Knowledge of and experienced with accreditation (examples include but are not limited to Joint Commission accreditation, AAAHC accreditation, Quad A accreditation)

Benefits

OptumCare offers a comprehensive benefits package including life, emotional, physical, and financial benefits. Salary range for this role is $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. For more information on benefits, please refer to the Benefits section.