CPI Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Nursing to lead clinical operations, drive operational excellence, and ensure the highest standards of patient care within our Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). This key leadership role serves as the bridge between organizational strategy and frontline care delivery, ensuring exceptional patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, and the ongoing development and competency of our clinical team.
The Director of Nursing provides leadership and oversight across all ASC departments, with the autonomy to implement strategies and programs that align with organizational policies, goals, and vision. In addition to clinical and operational leadership, this position is directly accountable for the center’s financial performance, including P&L management, revenue growth, and resource optimization.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative, results-driven nursing leader who combines clinical expertise with strong business acumen, inspires high-performing teams, and is passionate about advancing patient care while achieving sustainable operational and financial success.
Join CPI Health and play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional care, developing outstanding teams, and driving the future of ambulatory surgery services.

• Develop and monitor departmental strategic planning including staffing, fiscal management, goals and objectives. 
• Provides leadership, staff development, and management of key services in accordance with policies and procedures and current federal, state, and local sta ndards, guidelines and regulations. 
• Oversee all ASC staff including scheduling, hiring, training and development, and coaching of both direct and indirect reports. May also assist with assessment and training for other organization staff as requested. 
• ·Drives bottom-line growth through increased volume and effective cost management; maintains accountability for the center’s P&L.
• Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators.
• Drives operational efficiency across the ASC through clinical productivity benchmarks, with attention to nursing productivity and resource utilization.
• Manage ASC operations that are fiscally sound and meet the CKPHE ASC regulatory standards.
• Assures quality patient care that is focused on best practice.
• Lead an integrated Quality Improvement process in collaboration with the Quality and Compliance team, inclusive of both nursing and medicine.
• Partners with Compliance department and Governing Body in developing and implementing clinical guidelines.
• Oversee the ASC’s Infection Prevention Program in accordance with CMS Guidelines.
• Oversee medication management process including safe storage, handling, administration, and waste disposal; ensure controlled substance compliance in accordance with DEA and applicable state regulations.
• Develop, implement, and maintains the ASC’s Emergency Preparedness Plan in compliance with federal and state requirements, including regular drills, staff training, and updates to the plan as needed.
• Leads and coordinates accreditation readiness and ongoing maintenance activities (QUAD A, AAAHC, or applicable accrediting body); serves as the primary organizational liaison during survey visits and ensures continuous compliance with accreditation standards.
• Develops and oversees education and training programs to ensure appropriate knowledge and competence of all ASC functions performed with the ASC. Responsibilities include oversight and development of online education, outsourced education and live training.
• Ensures the completion of performance evaluations for all assigned staff and initiates personnel actions such as merit increases, promotions, transfers, disciplinary actions, and terminations. Coordinates with the ASC Nurse Manager
• Responsible for providing leadership, staff development and management of key services in accordance with policies and procedures and current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations.
• Manages assigned ASC staff including scheduling, hiring, training and development, and coaching of direct reports. May also assist with assessment and training for other department staff as requested.
• Completes performance evaluations and initiates personnel actions, such as merit increases, promotions, transfers, disciplinary actions, and terminations. This will include coordinating with the Director of Operations, Medical Directors, and physicians concerning the performance of the ASC staff.
• Conducts department meetings and quarterly 1:1 meetings with individual department staff.
• Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators.
• Creates collaborative relationships within department and throughout organization.
• Enhances communications and collaboration with medical staff throughout areas of clinical responsibility. 
• Provides for ASC operations that are fiscally sound and meet the MDH ASC regulatory standards. 
• Assists with staff, patient and physician satisfaction.
• Assures quality patient care that is focused on best practice.
• Operationalizes an integrated Quality Improvement process that is inclusive of nursing and medicine with the Quality and Compliance team.
• Identifies and introduces relevant trends, research, and key concepts within ASC service area when appropriate. 
• Responsible for developing education and training programs to ensure appropriate knowledge and competence of all ASC functions performed within the ASC. Training responsibilities include oversight and development of online education, outsourced education and live training programs.
• Accountable for attaining satisfaction benchmarks for areas of responsibility. 
• Reviews literature to determine current nursing and ASC staff practice trends.
• Attends ASC related trainings and conferences as requested. 
• Serves as an active member on relevant committees upon request.
• Accountability for achievement of efficiency in the ASC based on productivity benchmarks with attention to nursing productivity and resource utilization.
• Responsbile for contracted vendor services and equipment maintence. 
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission, values, and strategies of Capitol Pain Institute.

Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, preferred or related field. 
• At least 5 years of healthcare management experience preferred.
• At least 5 years of education and training development and presentation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with direct patient care experience. 
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, judgment, communication and analytical skills; sometimes under pressure
• Ability to multi-task and perform multiple priorities.
• Cooperative and professional behavior toward patients, peers, providers, management and visitors.
• Ability to make independent decisions and assume responsibility for same.
• Able to think conceptually and apply concepts in a practical application; able to operationalize the vision.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems; ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce acceptable solutions.
• Ability to generate new programs and strategies. 
• Ability to promote favorable image with patients, providers, insurance companies and general public.
• Ability to travel between local clinics as required.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Current state registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Current and valid driver’s license and proof of valid automotive insurance.