Director of Nursing - TEEMA staffing

Hiring a Nursing Director for one of our clients located in Yorktown Heights, NY

Position: Director of Nursing

Type: Direct Hire

Title: Director of Nursing

Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 Annually

Bonus: Bonus potential

Reports to: CEO

# of Direct Reports: Approximately 35 clinical staff

Volume: 220-240 cases with 4 ORs (currently using 3)

Schedule: Monday – Friday, no weekends or holidays (with some flexibility depending on caseload)

Accountabilities / Responsibilities: The Director of Nursing is responsible for all aspects of nursing care delivery in the facility. They will assume responsibility as the OR, Preop, and PACU department lead. The Director of Nursing is also responsible for overseeing the facility's quality improvement, risk management, infection control, and education of the teammates. As a Registered Nurse, the Director of Nursing is responsible for working in patient care. The Director of Nursing is also responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge.

• Provides leadership oversight to ensure patient needs are met by instructions of physicians and the facility’s policies & and procedures.

• Demonstrates respect for co-workers & and leadership and develops positive working relationships within departments.

• Communicates with courtesy when interacting with patients, physicians, procedure schedulers, vendors and the public – in person, on the telephone, or by email.

• Analyzes and correlates clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care.

• Provides direction to others that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency throughout the areas of the facility

• Recognizes legal policy limits and individual practice.

Key Qualifications:

• Must be an active RN

• BSN preferred

• ASC experience is STRONGLY preferred (willing to consider candidates with a hospital background)

  • Experience in Pre-op, PACU, or OR roles

• Strong leadership experience with at least 2 years in a leadership role

• Active BLS/ACLS, or Successful completion of the courses within 90 days of employment or documentation

• Hands-on clinical role—must have experience working on the floor

• Clinical teaching/education experience in nursing is a plus

• Comfortable with technology (EMR transition, no paper records)