Sp Unit Charge RN - Hospital (Operating Room)

About the position

Functions as a Lead of the healthcare team, coordinates departmental operations that ensure quality patient care in a safe, healing environment that is patient and family centered. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Has appropriate clinical skills to be an expert resource. Is available and supportive to employees and understands priorities/needs of the department. Is a staff role model for professional nursing practice. May recommend to management in efficient resource allocation by assuring appropriate patient assignments, staffing, and scheduling. Demonstrates performance consistent with the strategic plan of the organization and the KP nursing mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Directs reviews, assigns and organizes the work of at least three (3) or more employees, of which at least one (1) must be another Registered Nurse.
• Applies the KP Nursing mission, vision, values and behaviors in daily practice.
• Understands needs and sets priorities for the department.
• Provides professional leadership and direction of department personnel in order to maintain efficient delivery of effective patient care.
• Coordinates departmental operations and delegates tasks appropriately.
• Acts as a resource, preceptor and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members in department specific operations and patient care activities.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Participates in activities related to patient flow, including admission and discharge processes.
• Facilitates inter-professional/interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
• Conducts audits and ensures that documentation reflects thorough assessments.
• Participates/leads various aspects of department operations, staff competencies, department committees, Unit Based Teams (UBTs), new projects, quality efforts, and educational programs.
• Adjusts staffing needs of the department to assure quality patient care, patient and staff safety, efficiency, productivity and working conditions of provider and staff.
• Acts as a role model for staff regarding providing a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations.
• Motivates staff to attain their fullest potential in improving performance, attendance, access, service and quality outcomes.

Requirements

• 1-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in an acute hospital Operating Room or Surgicenter, including circulating on a variety of surgical procedures in multiple specialties.
• Successful completion of a KP Operating Room course or approved equivalent within prior 12 months.
• Registered Nurse License (California).
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.
• Ability to scrub as required.
• Ability to take call within a 30 minute response time.