ASC RN CHARGE NURSE na TRI-CITY CARDIOLOGY CONSULTANTS PC

Description

If you are seeking to join a stable and established organization with high employee and patient satisfaction ratings, then Tri-City Cardiology is for you! Tri-City Cardiology has been serving the healthcare needs of the East Valley for over 45 years.

We are searching for a ASC RN Charge Nurse to join our team! If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment for a company that truly cares about the service provided to their patients and putting quality care first, this may be an ideal position for you!

• Position Location: East Mesa - Main and Power
• Schedule: 4x10s Day Shift - No nights, no weekends, no holidays!

TCC PERKS!!!

• Immediate Holiday Pay
• Annual Movie Night – invite your family too!
• Years of Service Awards
• Reward & Recognition Program!
• Medical Benefit as low as $30.89/per pay-period
• Benefits begin first of the month following hire

POSITION SUMMARY

This position supervises daily clinical operations of the Pre-Post Area of the Surgical Center and manages the clinical staff in accordance with established Federal, State and accreditation regulations and guidelines, as well as established policies and procedures.  Oversees patient care activities in the preoperative and postoperative space.  Responsible for ensuring the Pre-Post Area has appropriate supplies, controlled drugs, and equipment.  Responsible for staff development, orientation, discipline, staffing, and performance management under the guidance and direction of facility leadership  

FACILITY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Participates in direct patient care activities adhering to the requirements of the RN job description for preoperative, and postoperative patient care.  Serves as a role model for staff.
2. Supervises the daily operations to include patient care in the preoperative and postoperative areas ensuring standard operating procedures are followed.  
3. Actively participates in creating and implementing standard operating procedures to ensure quality and regulatory requirements are met.  
4. Manages Staff including competent staff selection, department orientation, training, directing and delegating tasks and processes, maintenance of required licenses and certifications, managing performance, coaching, constructive conflict resolution, inventory tracking accountability, staff competencies, accountability for the Standards of Behavior, and provides staff recognition.   
5. Accurately reviews and approves timecards and attendance records and submits payroll timely, if delegated to do so.
6. Manages utilization of staffing resources through appropriate scheduling consistent with procedure volumes to include OT control and appropriate use of low census.
7. Responsible for taking appropriate safety and infection control precautions in all areas including workflow processes, medical equipment maintenance and utilization, and hazardous waste handling and disposal.   Maintains emergency response equipment and supplies and plans for medical emergency management. 
8. Manages daily Inventory controls for equipment, instrumentation, supplies, and controlled substances to meet patient needs 100% of the time within budgetary constraints.
9. Assists the Rn Clinical manager with process improvement, Incident reporting, and quality initiatives as delegated.    
10. Achieves patient, employee, and physician satisfaction initiatives.  Provides timely response to patient complaints.  Resolves critical issues and identifies process improvement opportunities. Analyzes opportunities to identify causes and find solutions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Reports:     This position directly supervises all Pre-Post staff located at one ambulatory surgery center site under the direction and oversight of the RN Clinical manager  

Type of Supervisory Responsibilities:  Manages and directs all assigned staff in the Pre-Post Area of the  Surgical Center including RN’s and CNA’s.

SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION

This position is a safety-sensitive position in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 23-493 (9).  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience/Licenses Certifications

Current Arizona RN license.  

Minimum five (5) years of ambulatory surgery center and/or PACU experience as a registered nurse required.  

Current ACLS and BLS certification required. 

Working knowledge of nursing practice in the pre-operative and post-operative spaces in an ambulatory surgery center or hospital cardiac cath lab, and/or operating room setting required.

Eligibility

All employees must be able to provide proof of their identity and their right to work in the United States. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.  

In addition to fostering a positive work environment with internal career growth opportunities for our employees, we offer a generous comprehensive Total Rewards Package that includes:

• Competitive wages
• Monday-Friday work schedules
• Health, Dental & Vision Coverage (1st of the month following date of hire)*
• 401(k) retirement plan*
• Paid Time Off (PTO)*
• Paid Sick Leave (PSL)
• 7 Company Paid Holidays*
• 100% Company Paid Life Insurance*
• Supplemental Insurance*
• Employee Assistance Program

*Available for full-time, regular employees of Tri-City Cardiology after meeting certain eligibility requirements

Tri-City Cardiology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal employment opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

For more information about career opportunities with Tri-City Cardiology, please visit our website: www.tricitycardiology.com

About Tri-City Cardiology

At Tri-City Cardiology, patient satisfaction is a top priority. Our team of physicians and staff are dedicated to providing high quality care and outstanding patient service so that every encounter is a positive experience! To maintain the highest degree of patient confidence, the practice relies on the Press Ganey system for scoring patient satisfaction.

Each of our board-certified physicians are dedicated to bringing only the best cardiovascular care to their patients based on clinical guidelines established by their specialty boards and fellowship programs. Each one is a leader in his or her field of specialty, many earning the distinction of Top Doctor recognition by Phoenix Magazine since the practice was established in 1979. As graduates from some of the nations leading medical schools and fellowship programs, the Tri-City Cardiology team of physicians enjoys a national reputation for excellence and achievement.

Tri-City Cardiology has a vision to be among the best providers of cardiovascular care in the entire country and be a place where employees want to work, patients want to receive care and physicians want to practice.

Consistent with our vision, we constantly strive to improve our employee satisfaction. Tri-City Cardiology has been voted a Top Place to Work by the Phoenix Business Journal. Annual employee satisfaction surveys are conducted to obtain feedback on how we can continue to make Tri-City Cardiology the best place to work.

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