Director of Nursing

Full Time
Pottsville, PA 17901
Posted
Job description

SUMMARY: Responsible for the coordination of patient care in the pre-operative, intra-operative and recovery room.
Coordinates and oversees daily patient and staff flow. Coordinates the administrative aspects of health services, OSHA
regulations, HIPPA requirements, staff personnel files and pharmaceutical services. The Nursing Director will work
closely with the Executive Director, Medical Director, Nursing Administrator and consultants to ensure the provision
of quality care and service

Please note that you may need to travel between Pottsville and Wyomissing offices.

Job Duties & Essential Functions:

  • Coordinates the orientation and education of staff members
  • Maintains records of educational programs provided and staff participation
  • Works closely with vendors, consultants and materials management to maintain equipment, review new
products ensuring cost effectiveness and patient safety
  • Collaborate with the OR Manager, Surgical Technicians and Central Sterilization areas
  • Assists with the coordination of infection control practices. Maintains adherence to acceptable standards of
infection control practices and monitors staff activity and practices related to infection control.
  • Responsible for investigating and initiates appropriate actions regarding suspected or actual infections
  • Monitors daily staff assignments
  • Responsible for the flow of the schedule in the operating room
  • Recruits, hires, evaluates, counsels and terminates staff
  • Initiates and coordinates quality assurance activities in response to identifies areas of concern or to identify the
scope of concern
  • Reviews and revises job descriptions
  • Participates in the development, review, revision, implementation, interpretation and monitoring of policies
and procedures
  • Conducts chart audits, as per the Quality Improvement/Risk Management program plan
  • Serves as a member of established committees of the center and participates in quality assurance, risk
management and infection control activities
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

  • Current license as a Registered Nurse
  • BSN or BS in a Health Care related field preferred
  • Prior management experience in health care
  • ACLS/BLS Certified
  • ASORN certified preferred

**Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19**

Physical Demands:


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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and
medical providers. The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
This position is active and requires the employee to constantly move about in the office to assist patients, staff and
medical providers.
The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by
the needs of SightMD PA
SightMD PA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all terms and
conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer,
leaves of absence, compensation and training.
SightMD PA expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national
origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.
Improper interference with the ability of SightMD PA employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to
and including discharge.

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