Director of Nursing at Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center Los Angeles, CA
Position Purpose:
• The Director of Nursing is responsible for all aspects of nursing care delivery in the facility.
• Assumes responsibility as Department Manager of Pre-op/PACU and OR Departments.
• The DON is also responsible for the Quality Improvement/Risk Management Program for the center and Education Coordinator for the facility.
• Assumes some responsibility of the Administrator in his/her absence.
• As a Registered Nurse, the DON is also responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge.
Education, Experience, and Licensure:
• Has successfully completed the program at an accredited school of nursing with a current state nursing license.
• Experience in ambulatory surgery nursing, at least two (2) to five (5) years of nursing and management experience in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center is desired.
• OR Circulating Experience
• Experience with Regulatory and Accreditation Surveys (CMS, and Joint Commission/AAAHC Accreditation)
• Knowledge in CMS, OSHA, Accreditation, and AORN Standards.
• Direct experience with Performance Improvement Initiatives
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS)/Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
• Successful completion of ACLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
Competitive compensation with a generous annual incentive program
• Health benefits – medical, dental, vision & prescription drug program
• Paid time off
• 401k with company match
• Long and short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
Please send resumes to Crystal.Lussier@scasurgery.com