Clinical Administrator

Ambulatory Surgery Center Association; South Carolina; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambulatory Surgery Center Association seeks an experienced registered nurse leader to serve as Clinical Administrator, blending center administration with clinical nursing leadership to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

Responsibilities include leading daily operations, managing budgets, staffing, and quality programs while working with the Medical Director, physicians, and Governing Board to uphold accreditation and patient safety standards.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted registered nurse license in Florida.
• 3+ years of OR or PACU management experience; ambulatory surgery center experience preferred.
• 5+ years of OR or PACU clinical experience preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certifications; PALS as required by the center's patient population.
• CNOR or CPAN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and nursing services across preoperative, OR, and recovery areas.
• Recruit, develop, supervise staff; coordinate safe staffing, orientation, and competency assessments.
• Manage operating budgets, payroll productivity, purchasing, supplies, and implant costs.
• Oversee scheduling, billing, collections, and accounts receivable.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Staffing management

Budget management

Quality improvement

Clinical operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking an experienced registered nurse leader to serve as Clinical Administrator. This role combines surgery center administration and clinical nursing leadership, with responsibility for daily operations, financial performance, staffing, and quality patient care.

The Clinical Administrator works closely with the management company, Medical Director, physicians, and Governing Board to lead an efficient, safe, and well-managed center.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily business operations and nursing services across preoperative, operating room, and recovery areas.
• Recruit, develop, and supervise staff; coordinate safe staffing, orientation, education, and competency assessments.
• Manage operating budgets, payroll productivity, purchasing, supplies, and implant costs.
• Oversee business office functions, including scheduling, billing, collections, and accounts receivable.
• Maintain accreditation readiness and oversee compliance with applicable requirements and center policies.
• Lead quality improvement, infection prevention coordination, patient safety, and incident follow-up.
• Build productive relationships with physicians, staff, patients, management, and owners.
• Communicate priorities clearly, delegate effectively, and ensure timely completion of assignments.
• Provide clinical support when needed while maintaining effective coverage for leadership responsibilities.

• Current, unrestricted registered nurse license in FL.
• At least three years of OR or PACU management experience; ambulatory surgery center experience strongly preferred.
• Five years of OR or PACU clinical experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or relevant experience.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications; PALS as required by the center's patient population.
• CNOR or CPAN certification preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with staffing, budgets, quality improvement, and clinical operations.