RN Coordinator - Outpatient Surgery Center HC4 - Full Time 10 Hour Rotating Shifts (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

Keck Medicine of USC•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$53 - $87•Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator is a Registered Nurse with recognized leadership abilities and sound clinical skills who will actively assist the Director and/or Manager in coordinating the day-to-day activities of the unit. The Coordinator takes a leading role in activities such as nursing performance improvement, job performance evaluations, staffing, scheduling and working with the directors in the orientation and training of new employees

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Degree in Nursing
At least 1 year of acute inpatient hospital experience in the United States.
Organization/time management skills.
Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
Registered Nurse - RN (CA DCA)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

Nice To Haves

Two year pre-post op experience preferred.
Certified Perioperative Registered Nurse - CNOR (AORN)

Responsibilities

Understands & implements JACHO and Title 22 regulations
Coordinates daily OR schedule in collaboration with Chief of Anesthesia
Coordinates patient flow between Pre-Op/OR/PACU/Post-Op 2nd Stage
Makes daily staffing assignments based on unit based competencies and makes meal/break assignments
Promotes professional growth within department including inservices/ preparation & presentation
Interviews new candidates for employment
Tabulates daily / end of pay period Kronos/payroll
Ensures timeliness of staff credentials/licenses/Annual Health Assessment
Utilizes Samie Model for problem –solving and Performance Improvement within department
Assists Director/Manager in completion of annual evaluations in a timely manner
Performs counseling’s as needed
Assists in orienting new staff & preparing preceptor assignments
Assists with implementing National Patient Safety Goals including Universal Protocol (time-out and correct site)
Ensures Infection Control practice are followed
Ensures hospital policy and procedure is followed
Communicates information to all staff correctly
Supervision of staff including ancillary personnel
Delegates tasks to others based on: Scope of practice, preparation, capability
Promotes positive role in leadership skills with staff
Positive patient advocate and change agent
Ensures that PI project reports are completed quarterly for Quality Assurance Perioperative exploration, and validation of current and future practice
Collaboration and consultation
Ensures equipment, instrument, and supplies are available, complete, and functioning and communicates with physician
Performs other related duties as assigned.