CAREERS

Are you passionate about healthcare and looking to start the next chapter in your career? Are you interested in a rare opportunity to reopen an established and well-respected hospital in a brand-new facility and provide the service and care to the community that larger institutions don’t? Do you want to work for an employer that values you and offers an award-winning company culture, work-life balance, and opportunities for advancement?

If you answered “yes” to the above, we want to hear from you! We are New Orleans’ premier boutique surgical hospital, and we are looking for talented and experienced candidates to immediately join our team ahead of our upcoming reopening.

Summary

The Registered Nurse will be clinically competent while delivering care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. RNs will effectively interact with patients, significant others and other health team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing.

Essential Functions

• Uses the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient's care, as evidenced by client/staff observation.

1. Assesses the patient: collects and documents the patient's current health status and medical history. Reviews Admission Data Record as defined by policy. Makes accurate and ongoing assessment of patient's status and responds appropriately.

2. Plans/implements: sets priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to patient's needs and formulate a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards. The plan of care is initiated on patient admission based on all aspects of the initial assessment. Plans include physiological, psychosocial and environmental factors: patient/significant other education and patient discharge planning.

3. Evaluates: performs ongoing assessment and revises plan of care based on new data and patient's condition.

4. Documents accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status: Documents patient care, including nursing intervention, patient response to care provided, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals.

• Communicates with the physician regarding patient's needs, the nursing assessments and recommendations.

• Collaborates with other nurses and health team members to ensure the patient's wellbeing.

• Performs direct patient care, using established procedures, policies and standards.

• Administers medications and IVs according to policy and procedure.

• Observes and documents patient's response to pertinent medications.

• Demonstrates the ability and appropriate technical skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance with physician's orders and policy and procedure (done in a timely manner).

• Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to policy, procedure and division/unit specific competencies.

• Demonstrates ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner.

• Provides personal patient care to ensure comfort and well-being to the patient, acknowledging physiological and psychological needs.

• Performs charting, using established procedures, policies and standards.

• Gives a thorough, concise report. Communicates pertinent information to the appropriate person in a timely manner.

• Demonstrates accurate and timely documentation according to form guidelines.

• Accurately transcribes physician orders according to policy and procedure.

• Maintains a clean, neat and safe environment for patient and staff according to policy and procedure.

• Ensures that supplies and equipment necessary for patient care are stored in an organized and efficient manner.

• Demonstrates correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information.

• Follows appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies.

• Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.

• Adheres to administrative system/nursing service policies.

• Remains conscientious in regard to personal hygiene and comply with specific division/unit regulations.

• Complies with specific system/division/unit policy and procedure concerning safety.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• 2-years previous experience in a patient care setting.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Current BLS certification.

• Current ACLS certification.

• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse Licensure.

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Registered Nurse

Are you passionate about healthcare and looking to start the next chapter in your career? Are you interested in a rare opportunity to reopen an established and well-respected hospital in a brand-new facility and provide the service and care to the community that larger institutions don’t? Do you want to work for an employer that values you and offers an award-winning company culture, work-life balance, and opportunities for advancement?

If you answered “yes” to the above, we want to hear from you! We are New Orleans’ premier boutique surgical hospital, and we are looking for talented and experienced candidates to immediately join our team ahead of our upcoming reopening.

Summary

The Pre-Admission Nurse is Responsible for patient’s admission and pre-operative care; holistic preparation for surgery, considering all needs, including pre-operative education, escorting family members, psychosocial needs, and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders.

Essential Functions

• Schedules all pre-operative testing appointments 7-14 days prior to surgery and ensures all health information is collected 72 hours prior to surgery.

• Coordinates pre-operative lab work required for individual patients, documenting and reporting pertinent results.

• Performs thorough and accurate continual patient assessment, anticipating potential problems and reporting pertinent assessments to the anesthesiologist, supervisor, and/or surgeon appropriately.

• Documents actions in medical record completely and accurately in a timely manner.

• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times by following all guidelines set forth by HIPPA.

• Assesses patients to determine if an appointment is needed for specialized evaluations including pre-operative blood testing and/or diagnostic testing.

• Monitors surgery schedule continually, communicating arrivals, cancellations, delays; communicates with reception desk, contacts patients or surgeons who are late.

• Makes post-operative phone calls, assessing patient status and reporting any pertinent information to supervisor and/or anesthesiologist.

• Keeps safety of patient, self, and others a primary concern at all times; acts appropriately in an emergency situation.

• Demonstrates good nursing knowledge base and rationale for actions, including cardiac monitoring.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Current BLS certification.

• Current ACLS certification.

• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse Licensure.

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Adv Cardiac Life Support

• Basic Life Support

• Registered Nurse

Full-time
Day shift

Reporting to the Director of Facilities, the Facilities Manager will manage all aspects of the Facility Department’s day to day operations in all areas of facility to maintain and repair facilities, buildings and grounds. He or She will insure maintenance of the physical plant through corrective and preventive maintenance programs and improvement projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Five to seven years of healthcare plant and maintenance management experience (building construction and remodeling activities, project management and/or equipment repair and maintenance. In-depth understanding and working knowledge of Joint Commission/DNV and state and local standards, environment of care and life safety standards. Demonstrated knowledge of building, infrastructure, and grounds, including applicable building and environmental codes, and regulatory requirements. Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to motivate and influence others to achieve excellence. Highly organized, systematic, and able to function successfully in a fast-paced environment. High level of initiative and ability to manage competing priorities / short deadlines. Embraces shared decision making and coordination with other departments. Effective oral and written communication with all levels of the organization. High level analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving ability. Experience in computer software including Microsoft Word and Excel (required); Microsoft Access, Projects.

Licensure in at least one of the following trades is desirable but not required: Electrician, Plumbing, HVAC, Stationary Engineer. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Summary

The Facilities Manager is responsible for maintenance and management of plant machinery and facilities. They are responsible for coordinating with outside contractors and supervising subordinate technicians.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Managing the maintenance of the building, grounds, equipment, and plant facilities

• Installing, moving, repairing, and removing equipment and utilities within the building

• Keeping in compliance with and abreast of all OSHA and Joint Commission regulations

• Contracting with all outside contractors and coordinating their activities while in the facilities

• Supervising in-house facility technicians and contracted Service Companies working in or on the facilities

• Work with mergers and acquisitions and be able to pull city and state permits

• Capable of build out plan and over see constructions of existing or new buildings

• Performing other work-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Associate degree with technical training in plant Facilities, or factory/plant maintenance, Bachelors preferred

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive experience and responsibility in a maintenance field, two of which were holding a supervisory position directing a multi-functional maintenance staff

• Strong mechanical aptitudes, and a working knowledge of electrical, and mechanical systems

• Excellent trouble shooting and diagnostic skills

• Ability to define problems, and resolve them quickly; familiarity with local building codes and OSHA regulations

• Familiarity with all current health and safety regulations

• Requires strong supervisory skills, coupled with excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work well with ever changing priorities and or situations

• Must be a self-starter who can work well with people at all levels both in and out of the plant

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Registered Operating Room Nurse will be clinically competent while delivering care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. RNs will effectively interact with patients, significant others and other health team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing.

Essential Functions

• Using the nursing process, the RN Circulator manages all the necessary care inside the surgery room, assisting the team in maintaining and creating a comfortable, safe environment for the patient and observing the team from a wide perspective.

• Assess the patient: collect and document on Perioperative Record per policy.

• Plan/implement: set priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to patient's needs and formulate a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards. The plan of care is initiated on patient admission based on all aspects of the initial assessment. Plan includes physiological, psychosocial and environmental factors: patient/significant other education and patient discharge planning.

• Evaluate: perform ongoing assessment and revise plan of care based on new data and patient's condition.

• Document patient care, including nursing intervention,

• Uses established techniques in preparing for and assisting with surgical procedures; provides and sets up necessary instruments, supplies and equipment for different types of operations, according to established routines and instructions of the surgeon.

• Maintains thorough technical and working knowledge of the various steps involved in different types of operations in order to anticipate surgeon’s needs and the importance of maintaining an aseptic field.

• As scrub or sterile nurse, sets up operating room with instruments as specifically required for type of operation to be performed; arranges instruments and other articles in specified order on portable table immediately accessible to the surgeon; anticipates surgeon’s needs for instruments, sponges, sutures, suction tubes and other items and hands them to the surgeon in a most expeditious manner; maintains aseptic field.

• When the patient arrives, the circulating nurse verifies the patient's identity and necessary consent forms and then reviews the site and nature of the procedure with the surgeon.

• Assists the anesthetist or anesthesiologist with intubation.

• Places patient in prescribed position to assure access to operative field; adjusts operating table and accessory equipment as may be required; prepares operative area and drapes patient or assists surgeon with draping.

• Observes patient during surgical procedure to detect possible complications and/or breaks in sterile technique; furnishes emergency equipment and supplies to prevent fatality.

• Manages contaminated instruments and supplies during operation procedures to prevent spread of infection.

• During operative procedure, preserves and labels operative specimens for laboratory analysis.

• Provides special equipment and assures proper working order; manipulates such equipment to aid in the efficiency of the surgeon and to avoid hazards to patient.

• Observes progress of surgery; provides additional instruments, supplies or other items as needed.

• Maintains big-picture oversight of the patient's condition.

• Delegates, supervises, and evaluates the activities of other team members while simultaneously executing immediate directives and interventions in urgent or emergent situations.

• After operation, may apply or assist in applying dressings, and transferring patient, from operating room to recovery room.

• Cleans or directs cleaning and sterilization of contaminated instruments, equipment and supplies; cares for and stores delicate surgical instruments; cleans or assists in cleaning operating room areas and caring for and disposing of infectious and soiled linen after conclusion of each operation. Participate in economical utilization of supplies and ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.

• Adheres to administrative system/nursing service policies.

• Complies with specific system/division/unit policy and procedure concerning safety.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• 1-year previous experience in an Operating Room.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Current BLS certification.

• Current ACLS certification.

• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse Licensure.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse will be clinically competent while delivering care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. RNs will effectively interact with patients, significant others and other health team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

 Uses the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient's care, as evidenced by client/staff observation.

○  Assesses the patient: Makes accurate and ongoing assessment of patient's status and responds appropriately.

Plans/implements: sets priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to patient's needs and formulate a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards. The plan of care is initiated on patient admission based on all aspects of the initial assessment. Plans include physiological, psychosocial and environmental factors: patient/significant other education and patient discharge planning.

Evaluates: performs ongoing assessment and revises plan of care based on new data and patient's condition.

• Documents patient care, including nursing intervention, patient response to care provided, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals.

•  Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs, the nursing assessments and recommendations.

• Collaborates with other nurses and health team members to ensure the patient's wellbeing.

• Performs direct patient care, using established procedures, policies and standards.

• Administers medications and IVs according to policy and procedure.

• Observes and documents a patient's response to pertinent medications.

• Demonstrates the ability and appropriate technical skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance with physician's orders and policy and procedure (done in a timely manner).

• Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to policy, procedure and competencies.

• Demonstrates ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner.

• Provides personal patient care to ensure comfort and well-being to the patient, acknowledging physiological and psychological needs.

• Performs charting, using established procedures, policies and standards.

• Gives a thorough, concise report. Communicates pertinent information to the appropriate person

  in a timely manner.

• Demonstrates accurate and timely documentation according to form guidelines.

• Accurately transcribe physician orders according to policy and procedure.

• Maintains a clean, neat and safe environment for patients and staff according to policy and

  procedure.

• Ensures that supplies and equipment necessary for patient care are stored in an organized and

  efficient manner.

• Demonstrates correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product

  information.

• Follows appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment

  and supplies.

• Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.

• Adheres to administrative system/nursing service policies.

• Remains conscientious in regard to personal hygiene and comply with specific division/unit

  regulations.

• Complies with specific system/division/unit policy and procedure concerning safety.

• Complete other duties as assigned

  Required Skills And Abilities

● Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Education And Experience

• Current BLS certification.

• Current ACLS certification.

• Current PALS certification.

• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse Licensure.

  Physical Demands And Work Environment

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Standing/Walking: Standing and walking is required for the majority of time spent in the clinical area (4-8 hours). Standing in one position is required while performing certain aspects of patient care. Walking occurs on vinyl, tile, linoleum, or carpeted floors.

• Sitting: Sit while charting or entering data into a computer. One may also sit while receiving/giving verbal reports at the start/end of one's shift. It is also possible that sitting may occur during breaks and meal periods. Total sitting is less than two hours for each eight-hour shift, depending on clinical assignment.

• Lifting: Regular lifting of medical supplies, medications, patient supplies, and patient charts, all weighing up to ten pounds is required. Also lifting CPR equipment and other medical equipment weighing up to 45 pounds is required. One is required to assist in lifting and transferring patients

of varying weights and is expected to request assistance when lifting, ambulating, and repositioning patients. One must be able to support at least 75 pounds to reposition, transfer, and ambulate patients safely.

• Carrying: Frequent carrying of medical supplies and other items weighing up to 45 pounds is required, along with occasional carrying of certain medical equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Pushing/Pulling: Pushing/pulling 70-100 pounds is required when administering patient therapy and care, as well as when pushing equipment such as oxygen tanks and monitors, and when transporting patients in wheelchairs, beds, or gurneys. Pushing is required at 3.5 pounds of pressure when administering CPR. Full manual dexterity of both upper extremities is required.

• Climbing: No significant climbing is required; one may be required to climb a step stool.

• Bending: Bending is required when administering patient care. One must be able to bend to

  touch the floor to remove environmental hazards.

• Reaching: Reaching above one's head is required when performing aspects of care such as

  hanging and adjusting IV bags.

• Squatting/Kneeling: Squatting or kneeling is required when operating medical equipment and

  performing aspects of patient care, such as CPR.

•  Twisting: Twisting at the waist is required when bathing patients and performing other

  procedures.

•  Speaking: Must be able to clearly speak English to communicate, assess, and educate patients

  and families. One must also be able to communicate verbally with physicians and other

  professionals involved in patient care.

• Hearing: One must have normal hearing (aids permitted) in order to perform physical

  assessments, including listening with a stethoscope for bowel, heart, and lung sounds. One must also be able to hear to detect subtle, yet critical information regarding patient conditions including alarms, and to communicate with physicians and other professionals involved in patient care.

• Visual Acuity: Vision is required within normal limits (glasses or contacts permitted) for monitoring equipment, reading medical data, preparing and administering medications and injections, and performing physical assessments of patients including subtle changes in color.

• Depth Perception: Required for fine tasks such as administering injections, sterile catheter insertions (urinary, IV).

• Fine Motor Skills: One must have fine motor skills of all fingers and be able to grasp and control medical equipment, and to perform precise procedures such as sterile dressing changes. Ability to grasp objects such as a pen to prepare handwritten reports is also required.

• Tactile Sensation: Must be able to assess patients through palpation with fingers and hands and must be able to distinguish between warm/cold and be able to feel vibrations.

• Smell: One must have a normal sense of smell to detect odors indicating unsafe conditions or changing patient status.

  This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Infection Prevention and Quality Manager Summary

The Infection Prevention RN is a registered nurse, qualified with knowledge of CDC, APIC, and

AORN guidelines and definitions of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), federal and state

regulations. The individual is responsible for the identification, investigation, reporting, prevention

and control of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients and personnel. The

individual may institute collection of cultures and initiate appropriate isolation precautions. The

individual is responsible for assisting with in-service programs related to infection prevention and

control.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the infection prevention process in a

healthcare setting.

• Demonstrates understanding of standard and isolation precautions as set forth by the CDC,

APIC, AORN, and LA State Board.

• Attends continuing education programs and maintains current knowledge of all aspects of

infection prevention.

• Demonstrates knowledge of microbiology, and modes of transmission of disease entities.

• Demonstrates ability to teach principles and practical application of infection prevention

to all levels of healthcare personnel.

• Demonstrates ability to develop infection prevention policies and procedures.

• Develops and implements a system for identifying, investigating, reporting and preventing

the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) among patients of all ages and

healthcare personnel.

• Confers with staff nurses on all patient care units on a regular basis to determine occurrence

of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

• Confers with medical and nursing staff to determine appropriate implementation of

isolation precautions.

• Investigates all in-house infections and/or infections that occur within 30 days of surgery.

• Initiates culture and sensitivity and/or appropriate isolation precautions when indicated.

• Communicates appropriate reports to Quality Assurance Performance Improvement

(QAPI) Committee quarterly.

• Completes required reports of CDC in a timely and accurate manner.

• Maintains accurate records of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) among patients and

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• Communicates infection prevention activities to Administration and the Quality Assurance

Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee quarterly.

• Prepares statistics and other pertinent data and reports at least quarterly.

• Implements and conducts special studies when appropriate or requested by physicians or

administration.

• Reviews the Infection Prevention policy and procedure manual at least every two (2) years

and ensures compliance with the CDC, APIC, AORN, and LA State Board.

• Based on studies which identify areas for improved patient outcomes, submits targeted

surveillance indicators approval on an annual basis.

• Available to assist all departments regarding issues related to infection control.

• Stays abreast of changing infection prevention practices and implements new methods to

improve the efficacy and outcomes of the Infection Prevention Program.

• Assists with in-service education related to infection prevention hospital-wide.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand, walk; use

hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally

required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift

and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision

abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,

depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• Knowledge of CDC, APIC and AORN guidelines.

• Knowledge of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

• Knowledge of Federal and State infection prevention regulations.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse Licensure.

• APIC training course or equivalent required.

• APIC Membership required.

EEO Statement

Our corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against

employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis (“protected class”)

including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy (including

childbirth and related medical conditions), age, disability, citizenship status, status as a current or

former uniformed servicemember, genetic information, or any other protected class under

federal, state, or local law.

Quality Manager Summary

The Quality Manager shall promote and support the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement

(QAPI) program and be responsible for developing and establishing quality procedures, standards

and specifications for the hospital.

Essential Functions

• Ensures that processes needed for the Quality Management System (QMS) are established,

implemented and maintained.

• Reports to top management on the performance of the QMS and any need for improvement

via management review.

• Acts as a liaison with the accreditation body on all matters related to the external

accreditation process.

• Ensures that a document control procedure is adopted to approve, review and update all

changes to critical documents within the scope of the QMS.

• Ensures that records are established and maintained to provide evidence that the QMS is

being followed and that there is a system in place for the identification, storage, protection,

retrieval, retention time and disposition of such records.

• Ensures that the performance of the QMS is reviewed at planned intervals to ensure its

continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness.

• Ensures that Quality Objectives are set by top management for measuring the performance

of the QMS and that these are regularly reviewed.

• Ensures that all suppliers used by the organization are selected, evaluated and re-evaluated

and that records of this assessment are maintained.

• Ensures that an internal audit program is adopted to verify that the QMS conforms to

policies and procedures and is effectively implemented and maintained; takes appropriate

action when this is not the case.

• Analyzes data on the effectiveness of the QMS and evaluates where continual

improvements of the QMS can be made.

• Coordinates continual improvement of the QMS, ensuring that evidence of corrective and

preventative actions taken are recorded and reviewed.

• Performs all aspects of Quality Management according to the hospital’s Quality

Management Policy and the Quality Manager’s job description.

• Ensures that there are appropriate processes throughout the hospital to effectively

communicate the hospital’s Quality Policy.

• Promotes Quality Management awareness throughout the hospital and provides education

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• Participates as an active member on at least one hospital committee that improves overall

quality.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The

employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with

hands and arms.

Required Education and Experience

• Knowledge of ISO 9001.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Completed ISO 9001 or equivalent training.

• Knowledge of Microsoft office suite.

• Detail-oriented and strong multi-tasker.

• Exceptional communication skills.

EEO Statement

Our corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against

employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis (“protected class”)

including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy (including

childbirth and related medical conditions), age, disability, citizenship status, status as a current or

former uniformed servicemember, genetic information, or any other protected class under

federal, state, or local law.

Summary: A self-starter that is responsible for the planning, organizing and directing of functions of the Information Systems department and the Facility/Maintenance department. Resolves complex organizational and technological problems.

Essential Functions

Information Technology

• Directs the functions of the Information Systems Department including information technology and telecommunications.

• Develops, implements, evaluates information technology programs based on systems analysis. • Establishes policies and procedures for the procurement, installation and support of computers, application systems and communications and telecommunications systems.

• Develops strategies for the Internet and Intranet as well as internal communication infrastructure.

• Confers with administration and department managers to determine information technology and communication needs.

• Aligns information technology with the business needs of the facility to include EHR and lead education initiatives for Physicians and Staff.

• Keeps current with principles and practices, technology, regulations and standards that apply to healthcare information technology and communications.

• Demonstrates knowledge of software, hardware, and data networks.

• Oversees all information technology projects; design, plans, specifications, estimates, reports and recommendations.

• Presents to Administration and/or its committees periodic reports reflecting the activities of the Information Systems Department.

• Participates in Administrative and QAPI meetings.

Building Maintenance

• Have working knowledge of DNV regulations/requirements as it relates to the facility and emergency management.

• Develop, maintain and update a well-executed maintenance program to include monitoring costs within that department, negotiating with suppliers, etc.

• Experienced with building projects to include build outs, expansions, mobile operating business and its related budgets and timing.

• Inspects grounds & common areas daily.

• Troubleshoots repair issues.

• Supervises inspections on the fire protection systems as required by code.

• Monitors all maintenance logs.

• Communicates with management about complaints or violations.

•Arranges for, schedules and manages outside repair vendors and construction services.

• Trains Maintenance department staff members; annually evaluates maintenance staff performance.

• Works with contractors and vendors to provide the services as necessary to keep with hospital operating at maximum efficiency.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Required Education and Experience • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology preferred or equivalent experience. • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification. • Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in data processing, systems analysis, computer operations and programming, project management and supervision.

Required Skills and Certifications • Knowledge of information technology applications used in the healthcare industry. • Knowledgeable of computer center operations and procedures and systems analysis. • Thorough knowledge of HIPAA regulations and other state and federal privacy and confidentiality of information requirements. • Current membership in the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE). DNV regulations/requirements for a healthcare facility.

EEO Statement Our corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), age, disability, citizenship status, status as a current or former uniformed service member, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. Please read carefully before signing. Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.

An Operating Room Assistant provides support to the surgical team. They prepare the operating room, sterilize instruments, position patients, and assist with transport. They also monitor vital signs and ensure proper function of the equipment. Operating room assistants work with surgeons, nurses, and healthcare professionals to ensure that surgeries run smoothly and provide the best possible patient care.

Responsibilities for operating room assistant:

• Monitoring and maintaining standards of professional nursing practice

• Monitoring employee performance against measurable objectives

• Assisting the coordination of unit performance improvement activities

• Daily management of personnel and consumable resources within financial targets

• Ensures safety and support measures in patient transfer (bedrails raised, patient covered with blanket and warm)

• Wash furniture and make up O.R

• Clean off blood from surfaces

• Anticipates and is attentive to progress of O.R

• Delivery of specimens to labs

• Creates stock lists, obtain and stock O.R

Qualifications for operating room assistant:

• Reporting broken stretchers, beds equipment – filling out equipment repair sheet and taking broken stretchers out of circulation

• Carry out standard duties which are within scope

• Performs pre-operative surgical preps

• The ORA is responsible for transporting patients, cleaning O.R.s, maintaining a clean environment, moving equipment, delivery of specimens, second scrubbing PRN, and other duties as assigned

• Checks rooms to ensure proper setup for case

• Performs indirect patient care duties

This position manages all operational and strategic leadership functions related to the entire Revenue Department and all centralized revenue cycle functions in a multi-disciplinary, multi-specialty medical clinic setting. They oversee the teams and departments that manage accounts, communications with payor sources, collections, contract analysis, cash posting, billing transactions with clients, medical records and report creation: namely the patient collections, coding, insurance verification, insurance collections, medical records, liens, and accounts receivable departments within the Revenue Department. They implement quality control standards and audits to ensure that all coding is properly billed under the industry guidelines as set by the AAPC.

Position Duties:

The position requires the following primary duties to be successful:

• Managing the multiple components of the revenue cycle include pre-authorization, eligibility and benefits verification, claims submission, payments and payment posting, claims denial management, reporting, and any other functions which involve patient revenue management.

• Supervising the Coding and Charges Department in various duties, such as medical documentation review, proper CPT and ICD-10 documentation and entry, timely entry of all charges, and performing of quality control audits

• Implementing and managing a system to ensure that accurate billing information is entered into the billing system

• Setting and meeting collections goals by department and for the organization overall by managing the collection processes for individual patients, attorneys, and insurance companies.

• Managing staff performance by providing regular feedback, performance reviews, and one-on-one meetings

• Overseeing the hiring and training of staff

• Attendees monthly and/or quarterly AAPC seminars to assure all coding is aligned with the industry standard and changes

• Planning and structuring the department workflow and staffing

• Correctly coding diagnoses and procedures

• Ensuring proper timely filing of all claims by implementing a timely standard of charge entry

• Annually reviewing and updating of charge master

• Negotiating contracts with insurance companies

• Collaborates professionally with clinical staff and all other departments to maintain unity and successful resolve outstanding request

• Keeping updated records and tracking reports as required by management

• Insuring proper filing of liens

• Other duties as requested of the Director of Revenue that are consistent with and appropriate for this position title and role.

Position Metrics:

The execution of the position is quantifiably measured by the following:

• Establishing, managing, and meeting department goals

• Maintains quality control standards for the department through documented quality control audits

• Supports the successful attainment of the global revenue goal

Position Requirements:

• Preferred Education Level: Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

• Revenue cycle certification preferred.

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in revenue cycle management, preferably in a multi-specialty medical clinic or similar setting.

• Proven experience in a leadership role managing a revenue cycle team, as well as direct operational experience in all phases of medical revenue cycle

• MS Office & Excel experience

• Experience with EHR and PM software, specifically NextGen platform preferred.

• Preferred: Ability to multi-task under time pressure. Strong communication and leadership skills

• Be team oriented and able to work with various departments. Be able to make sound decisions while on the move in a fast-paced organization.

Position Miscellaneous:

• 40 hours per week; extended work hours from time to time to meet deadlines

• Setting goals, meeting deadlines and being compliant with departmental policies

• Ability to interact, engage and communicate effectively with executive management, managers and clinic employees

• Physical Demands: frequent sitting; limited lifting up to 10-15 pounds; frequent manipulation of documents; frequent typing or use of keyboard

Summary

Assists surgeon during operative and invasive procedures. Ensures the operating suite is adequately prepared for the procedure. Monitors PAR level of all surgical instruments and supplies. Cleans and sterilizes all surgical instruments as needed. Participates in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities.

Essential Functions

Adapts procedures to meet the individual needs of patients for treatment.

Prepares room in a timely manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment for each individual surgical procedure.

Demonstrates competence in care of specimens and accurately handles specimens at all times.

Assists in positioning, prepping and draping patients for surgical procedures.

Accurately completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles); follows the proper procedure in the event of incorrect count, reports all discrepancies to Circulating RN and surgeon and/or corrects immediately.

Maintains a safe environment for patients, co-workers and self, per hospital policies and procedures.

Checks all equipment/instruments needed, prior to each procedure to ensure proper functioning.

Protects patient sensitivities and right to privacy.

Follows aseptic technique, when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures.

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.

Sets up, scrubs and prepares for procedures at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time, unless otherwise directed by Circulating RN or DON.

Performs services requiring technical or manual skills under the direction of a Circulating RN.

Always maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table for the purpose of efficiency; follows department standard setup.

Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after the last case; restocks supplies, when necessary and organizes effectively for end-of-case cleanup.

Is fully responsible for the care of instruments/equipment during intra/postoperative phase, including cleaning and processing of instruments.

Follows written procedures for steam sterilization; knows responsibilities and the necessity for chemical and biological monitoring.

Consults with other staff members, when in question or unfamiliar with equipment or procedure.

Regularly collaborates with other members of the nursing team, in order to maintain equipment and supplies for surgical procedures.

Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of assigned cases and instruments and/or trays to be pulled for the procedure.

Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationship with coworkers for the patient's benefit.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

Standing/Walking: Standing and walking is required for the majority of time spent in the clinical area (4-8 hours). Standing in one position is required while performing certain aspects of patient care. Walking occurs on vinyl, tile, linoleum or carpeted floors.

Sitting: Sit while charting or entering data into a computer. One may also sit while receiving/giving verbal reports at the start/end of one's shift. It is also possible that sitting may occur during breaks and meal periods.

Lifting: Regular lifting of medical supplies, medications, patient supplies and patient charts is required. Also lifting CPR equipment and other medical equipment. One is required to assist in lifting and transferring patients of varying weights and is expected to request assistance when lifting, ambulating and repositioning patients. One must be able to reposition, transfer and ambulate patients safely.

Carrying: Frequent carrying of medical supplies and other items weighing up to 45 pounds is required, along with occasional carrying of certain medical equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Pushing: Pushing 70-100 pounds is required when administering patient therapy and care, as well as when pushing equipment such as oxygen tanks and monitors, and when transporting patients in wheelchairs, beds, or gurneys. Pushing is required at 3.5 pounds of pressure when administering CPR. Full manual dexterity of both upper extremities is required.

Climbing: No significant climbing is required; one may be required to climb a step stool.

Bending: Bending is required when administering patient care. One must be able to bend to touch the floor to remove environmental hazards.

Reaching: Reaching above one's head is required when performing aspects of care such as hanging and adjusting IV bags.

Squatting/Kneeling: Squatting or kneeling is required when operating medical equipment and performing aspects of patient care, such as CPR.

Twisting: Twisting at the waist is required when performing procedures.

Speaking: Must be able to clearly speak English to communicate, assess and educate patients and families. One must also be able to communicate verbally with physicians and other professionals involved in patient care.

Hearing: One must have normal hearing (aids permitted) in order to perform physical assessments, including listening with a stethoscope for bowel, heart, and lung sounds. One must also be able to hear to detect subtle, yet critical information regarding patient conditions including alarms and to communicate with physicians and other professionals involved in patient care.

Visual Acuity: Vision is required within normal limits (glasses or contacts permitted) for monitoring equipment, reading medical data, preparing and administering medications and injections, and performing physical assessments of patients including subtle changes in color.

Depth Perception: Required for fine tasks such as administering injections, and sterile catheter insertions (urinary, IV).

Fine Motor Skills: One must have fine motor skills in all fingers and be able to grasp and control medical equipment, and perform precise procedures such as sterile dressing changes. The ability to grasp objects such as a pen to prepare handwritten reports is also required.

Smell: One must have a normal sense of smell to detect odors indicating unsafe conditions or changing patient status.

Required Education and Experience

1-year previous experience in an operating room.

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred.

Required Skills and Certifications

Current BLS certification.