Interim Surgery Center Rn Consultant

Interim Surgery Center RN Consultant Overview

• Serve as Interim Surgery Center RN Consultant, leading clinical operations and supporting growth initiatives in a dynamic healthcare environment.
• Provide hands-on leadership to stabilize and build the nursing team, ensuring seamless operational continuity.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to implement strategic plans for clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.
• Contribute to the center's turnaround by enhancing case mix and payor mix strategies.
• Support accreditation standards compliance, maintaining readiness for quality and safety surveys.
• Engage in recruitment and retention efforts to establish a stable core team of clinical staff.
• Provide clinical direction for onboarding new surgeons and expanding service lines.
• Ensure documentation and processes are robust for a smooth transition to permanent leadership.
• Work in a high-visibility role within a reputable multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center.

Interim Surgery Center RN Consultant Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead recruitment efforts to build a core team of registered nurses and surgical technologists.
• Develop and implement retention strategies to stabilize and engage the current team.
• Manage nurse and technician scheduling to ensure adequate coverage for surgical cases.
• Oversee quality, patient safety, and risk management programs, ensuring survey readiness.
• Maintain clinical administrative functions, policies, and compliance for uninterrupted operations.
• Provide clinical leadership for new surgeons and service line expansions.
• Support the groundwork for implementing a 23-hour stay program.
• Ensure smooth transition planning by leaving robust processes and documentation.
• Work collaboratively with business office and materials management teams.

Interim Surgery Center RN Consultant Job Requirements

• Active RN license with perioperative leadership experience in ambulatory surgery centers.
• Proficiency in OR, pre-op, and PACU nursing practices.
• Experience with accreditation standards such as AAAHC or Joint Commission.
• Strong background in quality, patient safety, and risk management.
• Proven ability to recruit, schedule, and retain clinical staff effectively.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, project-based environment.
• Multi-specialty ASC experience, including GI and orthopedics, preferred.
• Associate of Science (AS) degree required; California RN license preferred.
• Ability to perform scheduling and compliance functions while licensure is in process.