staff - Charge Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room - $51-82 per hour

Tenet Desert is seeking a OR - Operating Room Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in Palm Springs, California. Job Description & Requirements Specialty : OR - Operating Room Discipline : RN Duration : Ongoing 36 hours per week Shift : 12 hours Employment Type : Staff 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. 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 Shift : Weekend Days - Friday - Sunday Hours : 12hrs (0630-1900) Days off : DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES : Must have OR Management experience 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 Tenet Desert Job ID 2403033731. Posted job title : Charge RN Surgery Full Time Days