RN Supervisor - Periop - Lakewood - FT Days

University of California, Irvine•Lakewood, CA

About The Position

The Supervisor, Perioperative Services provides frontline supervision, daily workflow coordination, and clinical oversight of perioperative coworkers within an assigned area, shift, or service line. The role ensures adequate staffing coverage, appropriate coworker assignments, and the safe and efficient flow of surgical cases and perioperative patient care in accordance with departmental policies, clinical standards, and regulatory requirements. The supervisor directly oversees coworkers and serves as their primary operational and clinical resource during the assigned shift or area of coverage. Responsibilities include supporting onboarding, orientation, and training; monitoring competencies; providing real-time coaching and feedback; and initiating corrective action when warranted under organizational policy. The supervisor resolves operational, staffing, and patient-care issues, escalates complex concerns, and participates in quality, safety, and performance-improvement activities. The role exercises independent judgment in managing day-to-day supervision and unit operations.

Requirements

Strong customer-service orientation and written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently and follow through with minimal direction.
Ability to lead by influence and authority, manage conflict, and negotiate successfully.
Ability to work variable shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to problem-solve and think critically and creatively.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize daily responsibilities.
Ability to manage staff and resources in alignment with organizational goals, vision, and values; delegate and empower staff; and build strong employee morale.
Five years of perioperative experience, or two years of perioperative experience plus additional experience as a service coordinator, charge nurse, or in another supervisory role.
Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support certification.
Certified Nurse Operating Room certification.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated supervisory experience in an acute-care setting.
AORN- or ANCC-recognized RN certification uniquely applicable to the specific unit; general certifications such as WCC do not meet this requirement.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily workflow and provide frontline clinical and operational supervision of perioperative coworkers in the assigned area, shift, or service line.
Ensure adequate staffing coverage and appropriate assignments for coworkers.
Support the efficient and safe flow of surgical cases and perioperative patient-care activities.
Serve as the primary operational and clinical resource for coworkers during the assigned shift or area of coverage.
Support onboarding, orientation, and training of new team members.
Monitor ongoing coworker competencies and provide real-time coaching and feedback.
Initiate corrective action when warranted and in accordance with organizational policy.
Identify and resolve operational, staffing, and patient-care issues in a timely manner, escalating complex concerns.
Participate in quality, safety, and performance-improvement activities.
Manage day-to-day supervision of assigned coworkers and operational activities of the designated unit, area, or shift.