Clinical Coordinator/SCU Charge RN (32 hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Daily staffing: Assigns nursing staff according to caseload, types of surgery cases, and staffing needs.
• Knows the strengths of each staff member and works to provide ongoing training and mentoring.
• Sets and gives breaks and lunches; steps in to assist when needed in all areas.
• Maintains the six-week work and call schedule; coordinates with staff to ensure accuracy and fairness.
• Maintains accurate daily and monthly checks for department: assigns daily check-offs including glucometer, crash cart, and others.
• Oversees the maintenance, restocking as needed, and outdates for crash cart, Malignant Hyperthermia carts, and Broselow carts.
• Surgery daily flow: Leads and coordinates the inflow and outflow of patients; watches for delays of surgery and communicates to team and patient/family, as needed.
• Communicates with anesthesiologists and surgeons concerning timing, delays, and any changes to the daily schedule.
• Writes the daily schedule on the tracking board as patients are admitted and keeps the information current and updated.
• Maintains good working relationship with Clinical Coordinator/Charge - OR RN for coordination of care.
• Assists with coordination of add-on cases including inpatients for timing, staffing, as well as communication out to all other necessary persons.
• Oversees the Nurse Navigation and Outpatient Infusion process and team.
• Works with director to review workflow, suggest and implement changes.
• Direct oversight of the daily workflow of Unit/Nursing Assistant and all other ancillary resources coming to the unit.
• Assigns duties as needed.
• Coordinates with admitting staff, volunteers and others for the smooth coordination of care for all SCU patients.
• Ensures a safe and productive work environment.
• Assists the director in providing ongoing training to staff and in collecting performance improvement data.
• Assists director with quality metrics and performance improvement for SCU.
• Provides feedback to the director and participates in hiring decisions and performance evaluations for SCU RN staff, Nurse Navigator, Perioperative Administrative Coordinator, and SCU Unit/Nursing Assistant.
• Provides leadership when the director is unavailable and acts as a role model to all staff.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred.
• Experience: At least 2 years pre-op and/or P.A.C.U. experience; minimum 1 year leadership experience.
• Licenses & Certifications: Current California RN license; ACLS; BLS; PALS.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong communication skills.
• Able to multi-task with strong organization and coordination skills.
• Proficient on computer with skills in Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Pay

Actual compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package. Minimum USD $62.94 Maximum USD $86.54