Lead RN II Same Day Surgery

About the role

Lead RN II Same Day Surgery coordinates daily patient care activities and assignments within the department and acts as a resource for the healthcare team, providers, and ancillary departments. They continuously round within the department to ensure patient throughput and flow, assist as needed, utilize the nursing process, participate in care coordination, monitor patient conditions, assist with procedures, document patient data, manage patient assignments, conduct equipment checks, evaluate emergency situations, initiate and monitor IV therapy, administer medications, assess patient and family health education needs, provide health teaching and counseling, and address patient/visitor concerns.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily patient care activities and assignments within the department and acts as a resource for the healthcare team, providers, and ancillary departments.
• Continuous rounding within the department to ensure patient throughput and flow, assisting as needed.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess patient health status, determine nursing diagnosis, establish nursing goals, and develop, implement, and evaluate the nursing plan of care.
• Actively participates, as a member of the healthcare team, to engage patients, families, and caregivers in care coordination.
• Makes sure the condition of patients within the department is monitored, supports safe patient transfer, as indicated.
• Autonomously performs procedures, such as conscious sedation, under physician supervision.
• Utilizes advanced skills to provide consultation.
• Accurately documents patient data, actions, interventions, and response to treatment according to established policies and guidelines.
• Manages patient assignments and changes in staff schedules independently.
• Conducts daily equipment checks and ensures that quality controls are completed.
• Evaluates emergency situations and leads the nursing response to clinical emergencies.
• Initiates and monitors IV therapy, administration of medications, and other nursing procedures as prescribed by the physician or associate practitioner, and documents accordingly.
• Assesses patient and family health education needs, provides health teaching and counseling, and evaluates effectiveness of the education process.
• Performs direct patient care as needed.
• Ensures clear communication with the healthcare team, providers, and management team using multiple avenues, including email, teams chat, and huddles.
• Responds to inquiries from patients, providers, healthcare team, and internal/external customers and supports resolution.
• Conducts outgoing telephone calls to patients requiring follow-up care and preventative outreach.
• Leads departmental or regional performance improvement initiatives (access, quality, service, people).
• Serves as a preceptor, resource, and mentor for new healthcare team members and nursing students.
• Participates in departmental orientation, training, and competency validation of new staff (after completion of validator training), to include departmental equipment, safe patient handling techniques, and infection prevention.
• Provides at least one (1) training in-service each year and supports annual competency validation.
• Models teamwork and professionalism and fosters a culture of clinical and service excellence.
• Addresses patient/visitor concerns (from Real-Time-Feedback) and provides service recovery in real time.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience as a Registered Professional Nurse with knowledge and subject matter expertise directly related to the department.
• Minimum three (3) years of Same Day Surgery or direct perioperative experience.
• Associates degree in nursing.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Registered Professional Nurse License (Georgia) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire.
• Same Day Surgery: Competent in delivering moderate nurse sedation.
• Surgical Services - CNOR preferred.
• Surgical Services - American Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience as a Registered Professional Nurse with knowledge and subject matter expertise directly related to the department.
• Minimum three (3) years of Same Day Surgery or direct perioperative experience.
• Associates degree in nursing.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Registered Professional Nurse License (Georgia) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire.
• Same Day Surgery: Competent in delivering moderate nurse sedation.
• Surgical Services - CNOR preferred.
• Surgical Services - American Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Skills

• Collaborative
• Compassionate
• Flexible
• Leadership
• Socially Conscientious
• Trustworthy

Benefits

We offer several benefits to our nurses, including:

• Opportunities for lifelong learning to expand knowledge and improve care delivery.
• An environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and resources.
• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

Pay

The pay for this position is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The job schedule is Full-time, with scheduled weekly hours not specified, and shifts are Day.

Company Culture

At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members' needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.

Company Culture

At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members' needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.

Company Culture

At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members' needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.

Company Culture

At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members' needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.

Company Culture

At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members' needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.

Company Culture

At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members' needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.

Company Culture

At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members' needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.

Company Culture

At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members' needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.

Company Culture

At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members' needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.

Company Culture

At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and