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Minnesota Eye Consultants (MEC) is one of the premiere eye care practices in the nation. We believe in One Team, All In. The culture at MEC is one of excellence and teamwork. We are passionate about patient care and dedicated to improving quality of life through life-changing vision procedures and treatments.
MN Eye Consultants is currently hiring for a full-time Nurse Manager for our Ambulatory Surgery Center in Minnetonka, MN.
SUMMARY
Manage nursing activities within the outpatient surgery center. Ensure professional, efficient and safe patient care in compliance with state and federal regulations for outpatient surgery centers. Responsible for the overall assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in the ambulatory surgery center.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures delivery of surgical care in accordance with Standards of Nursing Practice, Patient Bill of Rights, and Nursing and Institutional Policies.
- Identifies and resolves issues concerning patient care, needs, and satisfaction. Monitors patient satisfaction survey and takes appropriate action when indicated.
- Maximizes surgical productivity through efficient systems and effective delegation of duties.
- Assigns duties and evaluates nursing activities to ensure patient care, staff relations, and efficiency of services.
- Accepts accountability for own and delegated nursing actions.
- Manages nursing staff and evaluates performance as required. Responsible for annual reviews, annual employee competencies, and maintains up-to-date employee files.
- Involved in Quality Assurance Program and participates in all necessary committees, which may include the Infection Control Committee. Responsible for quarterly reviews, for example fire drill.
- Develops, reviews and revises all policies, procedures and documents required for compliance in maintaining licensure and certification and communicates to staff at least annually.
- Uses creative ideas and innovative approaches to develop quality/performance improvement programs. Develops annual Performance Improvement Project
- Develops staffing schedules to ensure appropriate departmental coverage. Monitors work utilization, overtime, and time & attendance of all assigned staff members.
- Develops tools to monitor efficiency, such as turnover rates, LOS, OR utilization, and chart prep.
- Maintains inventory of all surgical and pharmaceutical supplies for surgery center. Delegates responsibilities appropriately.
- Directs preparation and maintenance of patients’ medical records.
- Involved in the recruitment process for hiring new staff, which may include screening resumes and conducting interviews.
- Organizes and participates in new hire onboarding as well as ongoing training of staff.
- Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient; responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol.
- Conducts monthly meetings with staff, making sure to address topics such as new policies, procedures, equipment, education, and research. Provides weekly email updates to team.
- Involved in conflict resolution when situations present. Conducts annual 1:1 with employees.
- Identified as an electronic medical record super user and participates in all necessary related training and super user expectations.
- Reviews research project updates at least once per quarter.
- Attends and participates in research project initiation meetings when requested.
- Notifies the appropriate surgical staff of upcoming research surgeries.
- Oversees research patient’s care throughout the whole perioperative process. Ensures all necessary equipment and documentation is present and completed.
- Ensures proper coding technique, such as proper linking of diagnosis to procedure and documenting patient chief complaint.
- Supervises coding by staff to ensure accuracy and completeness. Distributes coding information to appropriate personnel.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with MEC's policies and applicable laws. Includes, but not limited to, budgeting, hiring, performance reviews, employee development, approving timecards, plans, assigns and directs work, pay recommendations, coaching, counseling, and discipline, addresses issues and concerns, facilitates conflict resolution, models MEC's code of conduct and mission commitments at all times.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least five years Operating Room/Perioperative experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Supervisory or management experience required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Minnesota Nursing Licensure
- BLS
- ACLS
About Us:
At MEC, our areas of expertise range from cataract surgery and premium lens implants, treatment of corneal disease and glaucoma, oculofacial and aesthetic services, to LASIK – laser vision correction. Our mission is to preserve, restore, and enhance vision through research, teaching, and providing the highest quality medical and surgical care to patients.
MN Eye Consultants and Northwest Eye Clinic are now sister companies under Unifeye Vision Partners! To view employment opportunities at all of our locations go to www.unifeyejobs.com
Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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