Charge Nurse - Endoscopy Medical Procedure Unit, South Bay

UCLA
Torrance, CA, United States
$140K-$203.4K a year
Full-time

Description

The Administrative Nurse 1 - Charge Nurse is responsible for assisting with clinical management and administrative coordination of the procedural and / or surgical unit.

The position is a combination of clinical (direct care) and administrative responsibilities. Major functions include, but are not limited to :

  • in-service and training, clinical competence assessment, coaching, mentoring, and collaborating with the unit manager to develop and implement policy and procedure.
  • supervising and leading a team of nurses and other healthcare professionals in a GI / MPU and / or ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Center) unit
  • ensuring compliance with UCLA Health policies and procedures, as well as regulatory guidelines
  • knowledge of sterile processing / scope reprocessing standards to meet regulatory requirements is required
  • independently coordinating and prioritizing tasks by using protocols established by the department, as well as the policies and procedures established by UCLA Health
  • must be willing to travel between Endo MPU sites Salary Range : $140,021 - $203,434 Annual Qualifications
  • BSN or MSN
  • Current CA RN License
  • BLS from AHA or ARC
  • ACLS from AHA
  • 2 years of recent acute care experience
  • Ability to communicate with other staff to obtain and provide information
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with peers and other co-workers
  • Ability to accept shift changes to meet the department’s needs
  • Skill in setting priorities, recognizing emergencies and taking appropriate action based on experiences or according to instruction from the nurse in charge
  • Skill in performing independently and following through on assignment with minimal direction and supervision
  • Ability in performing repetitive work according to set procedures, sequence, and pace
  • Ability to respond to emergency calls, in case of a disaster, and to follow instructions.
  • Ability to lift heavy objects (gurneys, carts, linen bags), push or pull heavy carts a minimum of 50 pounds.
  • Handle surgical equipment carefully and safely, and stand for long periods of time
  • Ability to learn new procedures and improve existing skills by participating in various types of training courses. Ability to train / in-service staff with newly acquired skills and / or education.
  • Working knowledge of use, function, and operation of procedure room equipment, instrumentation, and furniture
  • Working knowledge of procedure room sanitation
  • Ability to clean procedural rooms / space according to regulatory guidelines
  • Working knowledge of aseptic technique
  • Ability to float and support procedural and / or surgical units within the community as assigned
  • 6 days ago
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