Nurse Supervisor, Perioperative Services Lakewood - FT Days

Overview:

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center , a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center , high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center , gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center . UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

 

The   Supervisor ,   Perioperative   Services   is   responsible   for the   direct   frontline   supervision ,   daily   workflow   coordination ,   and   clinical   oversight   of   perioperative   coworkers   within   the   assigned   area ,   shift ,   or   service   line . The   incumbent   is   accountable   for   ensuring   adequate   staffing   coverage ,   appropriate   assignment   of   coworkers ,   and   the   efficient   and   safe   flow   of   surgical   cases   and   perioperative   patient   care   activities   in   alignment   with   departmental   policies ,   clinical   standards ,   and   regulatory   requirements .   This   role   provides   direct   supervision   to   coworkers   within   the   assigned   perioperative   area ,   and   serves   as   the   primary   operational   and   clinical   resource   for   coworkers   during   the   assigned   shift   or   designated   area   of   coverage . The   Supervisor   supports   the   onboarding ,   orientation ,   and   training   of   new team   members ,   conducts   ongoing   competency   monitoring ,   delivers   real-time   coaching   and   feedback ,   and   initiates   corrective   action   as   warranted   in   alignment   with   organizational   policy . The   incumbent   identifies   and   resolves   operational ,   staffing ,   and   patient   care   issues   in   a   timely   manner ,   escalates   complex   concerns ,   and   participates   in   quality ,   safety ,   and   performance   improvement   activities .   This   position   exercises   independent   judgment   in   managing   the   day-to-day   supervision   of   assigned   perioperative   coworkers   and   the   operational   activities   of   the   designated   unit ,   area ,   or   shift .  

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• • Strong   customer   service   orientation   as   well   as   written   and   oral   communication   skills  
  • Proven   ability   to   work   independently   and   follow   through   with   minimal   direction  
  • Demonstrated   ability   to   lead   by   influence   as   well   as   authority ,   manage   conflict   and   negotiate   successfully .  
  • Ability   to   work   variable   shifts   including   evenings ,   nights ,   weekends ,   and   holidays  
  • Ability   to   problem   solve ,   think   critically   and   creatively  
  • Ability   to   multi-task ,   prioritize   and   organize   daily   responsibilities  
  • Ability   to   manage   staff   and   resources   consistent   with   goals   and   in   keeping   within   the   organizational   vision   and   values .   Ability   to   delegate   and   empower   staff   and   build   strong employee   morale  
  • 5  years   Perioperative   experience   or  2  years   Per ioperative   experience   with   additional   experience   as   a service   coordinator ,   charge   nurse   or   other   supervisory   experience  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse
• Pediatric Advanced Life Supp
• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits .

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page:

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy .
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at View email address on jobs.uci.edu or at View phone number on jobs.uci.edu, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.