Charge Nurse RN OR Full Time Days 8 Hour

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 6:00 am to 2:30 pm (Monday to Friday)

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