Clinical Nurse IV- Operating Room- FT, Day Shift

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

About The Position

Position Summary: The Specialty Nurse Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all clinical functions, nursing practice and the standards of care related to the delivery of patient care within the assigned specialty service in the Main Operating Room. Will use the nursing process to design, coordinate, and deliver care to meet the identified needs of patients having operative procedures. Assists in directing daily activities, leading, planning, controlling and evaluating nursing practices and operations for the specialty area. Provides patient care to assigned patients and is considered the clinical expert and resource for the specialty service. Serves as a role model and clinical resource to colleagues, staff, patients and students.

Requirements

Prior experience with service coordination of supply chain
Must possess a minimum of two years recent work experience in, and complete understanding of, the specific specialty procedures area served
Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills by a minimum of three leadership roles/responsibilities within the last three years that demonstrate continued interest in personal development, the ability to mentor and provide constructive feedback, and the ability to lead a team to produce better outcomes. Demonstration of these skills may include excellence in leading a project, implementing a change project, teaching a skills lab, practice council chair, charge nurse, etc.
Demonstrated teaching/education/in-service skills
Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation and equipment, and practice of infection control techniques, body mechanics and age related acuity levels
All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
A minimum of three years of nursing experience in an acute care perioperative setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a perioperative setting
Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in a leadership role
Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
BSN and CNOR

Responsibilities

coordinating all clinical functions
nursing practice and the standards of care related to the delivery of patient care within the assigned specialty service in the Main Operating Room
design, coordinate, and deliver care to meet the identified needs of patients having operative procedures
assists in directing daily activities, leading, planning, controlling and evaluating nursing practices and operations for the specialty area
Provides patient care to assigned patients and is considered the clinical expert and resource for the specialty service
Serves as a role model and clinical resource to colleagues, staff, patients and students