Manager, Endoscopy

Memorial Home Services; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Home Services is seeking an experienced nurse leader to manage the Endoscopy department in partnership with the Director. You will oversee staffing, scheduling, quality and patient care delivery while ensuring smooth daily operations and regulatory readiness.

The role requires an Illinois RN license, 2+ years in RN practice with Endoscopy experience preferred, and BLS certification. ACLS is a plus; duties include payroll accuracy, staff development, and coordination with HR.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license required.
• Minimum of two years RN experience; three years Endoscopy preferred.
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily Endoscopy department operations in partnership with the Director.
• Ensures staffing, equipment, and supplies for daily endoscopy schedule.
• Assists with payroll accuracy and budget related to staff hours and capital items.
• Resolves employee concerns and patient complaints; handles routine issues with physicians and staff.
• Leads department in Director's absence; plans and conducts staff meetings.
• Develops department goals with Director and monitors progress.
• Assists in hiring, scheduling, directing and evaluating personnel; coordinates vacations and holidays; liaises with HR on FMLA and overtime.
• Maintains clinical competency by providing direct patient care in designated areas; addresses environment hazards and safety.
• Oversees annual performance evaluations and monitors cost-saving opportunities; ensures education and infection prevention standards are met.
• Reviews and updates departmental policies; participates in quality improvement and regulatory readiness activities.

Skills

Staff leadership

Staffing & scheduling

Quality patient care

Budget awareness

Communication

Education

Illinois RN license

BSN or related healthcare degree preferred

BLS certification

ACLS preferred

Job description

Manages the daily operations of the Endoscopy department in partnership with the Director, including staffing, scheduling, quality and patient care delivery. Supervises department staff and assumes responsibility for the department in the Director’s absence.n

Essential Functions and Job Duties

• Assures appropriate staffing, equipment and supplies for daily endoscopy schedule.
• Assures accuracy of payroll. Assists Director with budget regarding staff hours and capital expenditure items.
• Assists in resolving employee concerns and patient complaints.
• Resolves day-to-day issues that include physician, staff and procedural issues.
• Assumes leadership role in absence of director; takes responsibility for own self-growth.
• Plans and leads staff meetings; attends monthly and special meetings as required.
• Develops and achieves annual department goals in partnership with the Director.
• Assists in hiring, scheduling, directing and evaluating personnel to ensure adequate delivery of services. Responsible for assignment of vacation and holiday schedules. Works with HR regarding all FMLA and personnel issues. Monitors overtime.
• Demonstrates clinical competency by providing direct patient care in a designated clinical area on a routine basis.
• Assists in management of the environment, identifying hazards and addressing those to the correct departments.
• Coordinates and completes annual performance evaluations for department staff.
• Monitors for cost‑saving opportunities.
• Ensures staff competency, orientation and annual education requirements are met, including scope reprocessing and infection prevention standards.
• Reviews and revises departmental policies and procedures annually; participates in quality improvement and regulatory readiness activities (e.g., The Joint Commission).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Other Requirements

Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois required. BSN or BS in related healthcare field preferred. Minimum of two years of RN experience required; three years of Endoscopy experience preferred. Current BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.