Director of Nursing - Precision Surgery Center - SCA Health
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
About the Job
Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.
As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:
- We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.
- We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.
- We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.
- We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.
The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going—and the growing career opportunities for YOU.
Accountabilities / Responsibilities:The Director of Nursing is responsible for all aspects of nursing care delivery in the facility. They will assume responsibility as a department lead of the OR, Preop, and PACU. The Director of Nursing is also responsible for overseeing the facilities quality improvement, risk management, infection control, and education of the teammates. The successful candidate will:
- Provide leadership oversight to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with instructions of physician and facility’s policies & procedures.
- Demonstrate respect for co-workers & leadership and develops positive working relationships within departments.
- Provide direction to others that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency throughout the clinical areas of the facility.
- Recognize legal policy limits and individual practice.
- Associates degree in nursing required, a bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Current RN licensure.
- 2 years Nursing Management experience preferred.
- Successful completion of BLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification.
- Successful completion of ACLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.