Job Abstract

Experienced RN Periop Leader needed at the Mission Bay Orthopaedic Institute

In this key role, you will:

• Manage and coordinate the staff and daily surgeries in our 5 ORs, 2 procedural rooms and 16 PACU beds
• Coordinate the entire perioperative patient care delivery system for the Ortho Institute
• Develop performance improvement goals for staff
• Foster teamwork, establish common goals and achieve successful outcomes and recognize staff for their success
• Promote and facilitate educational and training needs
• Ensure patient safety including NPSG, JCAHO and infection control standards

Key responsibilities include:

• The Nurse Manager of the OI will actively involve the Director, OI, surgeons, anesthesiologists, schedulers, EVS staff, SPD staff and the entire perioperative team to concurrently and proactively manage patient flow.
• Actively communicate and collaborate with internal, external partners of the OI to provide overall OR efficiency.
• Manage the team of RN’s, clinical staff, anesthesia technicians, environmental services staff (PSA), and Patient Care Assistants (PCA).
• Manage surgical services in a cost-effective manner, consistent with the financial goals of the organization which will include meeting budgetary targets, productivity and inventory management.
• Develop systems to ensure instrumentation and equipment is readily available for surgeries.
• Continuously monitor services provided and collaborate with the team in developing methods to improve utilization and efficiency.

The manager is responsible for carrying out the mission, vision and values of UCSF Medical Center.

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• Periop experience in Orthopaedic
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• Master's Degree

• 5+ years of OR experience, with 2 recent years of that in an outpatient surgery center
• 2+ years of progressive clinical leadership/management experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Registered Nurse in the State of California (RN)
• AHA CPR certification
• Able to prioritize effectively according to departmental needs and ability to organize a large number of changing variables.
• Strong communication, writing and inter-personal abilities, including skills such as attitude, diplomacy and persuasiveness, analytical ability, strong judgment and managerial skills.
• Strong clinic / center patient care management skills. Practice management knowledge in scheduling, customer-service methods, regulatory compliance, accreditation requirements, and / or information technology. Broad knowledge of patient population served and the requirements for the delivery of services.
• Strong leadership, fiscal, and operations management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, management, and staff from all disciplines. Ability to create and maintain a goal-oriented climate of teamwork, collaboration, and co
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments.
• Proven ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and delegate work functions efficiently.
• Knowledge of current and emerging best practices and technologies in the clinic / center healthcare industry.