RN I, Registered Nurse I- Graduate Nurse- Emergency Department- Full Time

Digestive Health Center of Alliance is currently searching for a Full-Time Charge Nurse. Digestive Health Center of Alliance is an independent ambulatory surgery center that offers comfortable care for a variety of GI procedures, such as an upper endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy. We have recently relocated to our brand-new center in North Fort Worth (76177)AMSURG is a nationally recognized leader in the strategic and operational management of ambulatory surgery centers with medical specialties ranging from gastroenterology to ophthalmology and orthopedics. With more than 250 surgery centers across the U.we partner with physicians and health systems to deliver the highest standards of patient care and quality. Through AMSURG, our clinician-led organization is changing the face of healthcare by delivering high-quality care that puts the patient first. For more information, please access our website: RN required Works collaboratively with Center Director to oversee the supervision and direction of single specialty ambulatory surgical center, according to the centers policies, procedures, and objectives. Responsible for management of all aspects of personnel, education of personnel, and administrative duties. Works closely with the Center Director and center staff in coordinating patient and staff service functions. Current RN license required Bachelor's degree preferred At least one (1) year of healthcare-management experience preferred Evidence of leadership qualities and integrity Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication in American English Computer literacy. Operations: Monitors FTE utilization and makes recommendations to promote cost-effective man-hour practices Ensures center is clean and facility is maintained per policy, accreditation, and regulatory compliance Ensures equipment is clean, disinfected, sterile (as required), and operational at all times Monitors operational activities for effective and efficient management of daily operation Prepares or delegates staffing schedules in accordance with vacations, holidays, daily personnel assignments and duties according to experience and skill level to provide quality patient care Ensures staff are cross-trained (as appropriate) to provide a productive and efficient work environment for all areas Observes and evaluates the performance of all center personnel and works to continuously improve the quality of care and services Evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care Medical Staff Maintains open line of communication with Center Director, Staff, Medical Director, Anesthesia Director, and QAPI Chairman Maintains confidentiality of medical staff/allied health employee files RegulatoryQuality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI):Assists in the implementation and maintenance of the center's adopted quality assessment, performance improvement program Assists in the maintenance, education, and implementation of the centers policies and procedures to the Governing Board, the QAPI committee (as required) and the wider Healthcare team Assists in the implementation and maintenance of the center's adopted compliance program Serves on the Quality Assessment, Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee Monitors the care, cleaning, and required maintenance of equipment to maintain proper working conditions. Works with the Safety Officer to resolve observed or suspected safety violations and hazards to ensure policy/procedure compliance Maintenance and Materials Management Promotes cost containment and efficient use of Center resources, utilizing Materials Management principals Ensures adequate inventory and assist in new product/equipment implementation Monitors and verifies required materials management documentation (i.e., FinancialAdheres to the Nursing Scope of Practice – for Registered Nurses onlyPromotes patient and physician satisfactionFollows all policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, attendance, timeliness, and safeguarding confidential information Recognizes and defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, draws valid conclusions, and corrects errors Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions and professionally interact verbally and/or in writing with managers, co-workers, patients, and the general public Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of forms and deal with abstract and concrete variables Exhibits mental alertness for quality decision making and exercising good judgment Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and percentages.