Lead Operating Room Nurse

Job Summary

To support the Clinical Coordinator in providing high quality customer service for both internal and external customers.

• Provides direct patient care, triage member calls, makes patient call‑backs for providers, performs patient teaching, and performs and assists with procedures (based on provider orders) and applicable regulatory laws.
• Coordinates patient care for hospital admissions, specialty referrals, IV care for AHC, new mom assessment protocol (OB), MCCP (Peds), and ancillary support departments.
• Makes monthly staffing schedules and day‑to‑day work assignments to department staff; assesses workloads on an ongoing basis and makes special assignments during peak and slow periods; collects and codes department time sheets.
• Calls in staff to meet minimum staffing requirements, including authorizing overtime.
• Coordinating with other clinical teams to cover staff shortages and processes provider schedule changes when delegated by the Clinical Coordinator.
• Handles difficult and problematic work situations, including resolving member issues.
• Serves as resource for other staff members by answering questions, orients new staff, and identifies staff needs for training (and provides in‑service training as needed).
• Performs special projects as assigned by the CC.
• Routinely provides feedback to CC for staff performance, work habits, and barriers to efficient, high quality work.
• Assists development and revision of department procedures.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

• Minimum one (1) year of current experience in an HMO or ambulatory setting with emphasis on patient education.
• Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire;
  Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire.
• Or Compact License:
  Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire;
  Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical systems and processes.
• Experience in IV Therapy.

• Previous experience in a leadership role.
• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
• BSN.

Primary

Location:

Maryland, Timonium, Lutherville‑Timonium Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Shift: Day

Workdays:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start: 09:00 AM

Working Hours End: 05:30 PM

Job Schedule:

Full‑time

Job Type: Standard

Work Setting:
Onsite

Worker

Location:

Onsite

Travel:
No

$52.34 – $65.92 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.