Charge Nurse RN OR FT Days Weekends 12 Hour Shift

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385 bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative , patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.

Must be available to work 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday or Saturday, Sunday and Monday

GENERAL DUTIES:

The OR Clinical Manger is responsible for expediting the surgery schedule utilizing staff appropriately, for a specific shift, facilitating the day-to-day shift operations in the Surgery Department. He/she manages human resources at the unit level in a cost-effective manner. The OR Clinical Manager promptly and fully investigates and resolves complaints of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians, advising management / administration appropriately. The OR Clinical Manager collaborates and works with facilities and Biomed to resolve issues related to the physical environment and equipment that may present a patient safety issue or a regulatory deficiency by entering appropriate work orders and communicating with facilities and Biomed staff in a timely manner. The OR Clinical Manager demonstrates the ability to respond and provide direction in changing workload during crisis and emergency situations in a calm manner. The OR Clinical Manager communicates effectively with staff assisting with understanding of difficult administrative decisions. Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Runs the surgical board on a daily basis

• Makes clinical assignments based on need and skill level

• Develops staff schedules for all job descriptions within the OR

• Independently develops staffing plans when there are sick calls within the unit

• Completes performance evaluations for designated staff

• Assists the manager with and provides input into the capital budget

• Assists with the management of designated service lines

• Participates in management meetings and initiatives as appropriate

• Provides break relief for staff

• Acts as clinical resource for staff members

• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the surgical services team and physicians

• Operationally and fiscally manage the department during tour of duty

• Participate in interviews for staff selection

• Provides feedback utilized in performance appraisals for staff members that are not assigned

• Serve as a role model for professional behavior and code of conduct

• Assure that appropriate personnel, equipment, and supplies are available

• Facilitates collaboration between OR and ED for traumas

• Facilitates collaboration between the OR and other surgical services units including but not limited to SPD, GI Lab, Pre-Op and PACU

• May take patient assignments as appropriate and necessary

• Other duties as assigned
  

Required:

• Current California RN License

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Minimum of 3 years� clinical experience

• Demonstrated clinical competence and leadership skills

• Demonstrated ability to present self in positive and professional manner

• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (maintain current at all times)

Preferred:

• ACLS

• CNOR

• Previous management experience

• TNCC or TCAR

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.