Charge Nurse - Torrance, CA

Charge Nurse

Pacific Endo Surgical Center is hiring a OR Charge Nurse, Full Time

Welcome to Pacific Endo-Surgical Center

At Pacific Endo-Surgical Center , we believe health and care are inseparable. Our mission is to care for every patient and their family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time. Our technology allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Urology and Gastroenterology.

Charge Nurse at Pacific Endo-Surgical Center

• Supervises the clinical staff to provide a daily smooth flow of cases.
• Assists in coordination of daily/weekly case scheduling to ensure the schedule will flow smoothly.
• Prepares staffing schedules.
• Prepare, coordinate and perform monthly staff meetings for all departments.
• Communicate effectively with physicians to resolve issues and provide efficiency and smooth case flow.
• Reviews equipment needed for cases.
• Coordinate inventory request with the material manager.
• Assists with education by coordinating and/or giving in-services.
• Communicate with physicians to resolve equipment or instrument issues by coordinating ordering or getting repairs done.
• Communicate with vendors and representatives for supplies, equipment or instruments that are needed for cases.
• Works closely with Materials and Sterile Processing Dept to coordinate supplies & instrument needs.
• Assists in preparing annual evaluations
• Works closely with manager/administrator with hiring and orienting clinical staff members
• Assistance in maintaining compliance for AAAHC surveys
• Enters company data collections and observations with company data system.
• Assistance with staff counseling as necessary
• Coordinates and assists in Performance Improvement Projects.

Qualifications/Education:

Graduate of accredited school or professional nursing.

Baccalaureate degree preferred or work-related experience.

Three (3) year's experience in perioperative area.

Current California RN License

BLS and ACLS required

Independent decision-making skills.

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects.

Excellent communication skills with staff, physicians, patients, families and vendors.

Knowledgeable of ASC policies and procedures specific to the department.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

Required Skills:

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree preferred or work related experience.
• Three (3) years experience in surgery.
• Current State RN License
• BLS and ACLS required
• Independent decision making skills.