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The Orthopedic Surgery Center of Arizona has an immediate need for a full time RN Clinical Director!

Job Summary: 

Directs the nursing operations in the surgery center.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (Include the following. Other duties may be assigned):

• Evaluates nursing activities to ensure patient care, staff relations, and efficiency of service.
• Coordinates patient care with business office, pre-op, and PACU.
• Supervises activities to ensure appropriate patient care, and monitors efficiency of service in the operating room.
• Observes nursing care and visits patients to ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed and treatment is administered in accordance with physicians' instructions.
• Coordinates with physicians, medical staff, and administrator to ensure that effective communication is maintained.
• Coordinates with Materials Manager for equipment, special equipment, and supplies for upcoming surgical cases, and resolves any problems.
• Coordinates orientation of new employees.
• Investigates and resolves complaints. Refers unusual problems to the Administrator.
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Follows equipment safety guidelines.
• Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance, and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
• Ensures that Standard Universal Precautions, the National Patient Safety Goals, and principles of aseptic and sterile technique are used appropriately.
• Implements safe practices and provides knowledgeable guidance and evaluation of the environment of care management, including life safety (fire prevention), security, hazardous materials and waste management, emergency preparedness, infection control, the safe use of medical equipment, and utilities.
• Ensures meaningful differences are implemented as outlined in the EDGE (Every Day Giving Excellence) Program.
• Participates in review and revision of the policies and procedures at the Surgery Center.
• Directs the hiring, selection, performance reviews, and training of medical personnel.
• Calls on physicians to solicit their participation in the surgery center.
• Orders or directs ordering of supplies including drugs, solutions, and equipment, and maintains records on narcotics.

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Must have RN License in the state.
• Must have OR Experience.
• CPR required, advanced life support certification required.
• One (1) year experience required intra-operative setting.
• Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.
• Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position.

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce.  If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.  If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law. 

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About United Surgical Partners International, Inc

United Surgical Partners International (USPI), a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), operates the largest ambulatory platform in the country. With more than 465+ facilities across the United States, the company serves patients in ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals. For more information, please visit www.uspi.com. USPI’s mission is simple, but the gravity of it is profound. We care for every patient and their family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time.

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