SRS - Lead - Sharp Cardiovascular & Thoracic Center – RN – Tume – Day Shift

Shift Start Time: 8 AM

Shift End Time: 5 PM

AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Weekend Requirements: Not Specified

On-Call

Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum
- Midpoint
- Maximum): $59.610 - $76.910 - $86.150

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to a designated patient population. Assists the Patient Care Manager with the leadership of the Nursing and Patient Service Representative Staff.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 3 Years RN experience in related clinical area.
• Leadership experience.
• California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing
  -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association
  -REQUIRED
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association
  -REQUIRED

• Clinical skills
  Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge and skill in assigned area and within scope of practice.
  Demonstrates strong nursing skills in the area of assessment, planning implementations and evaluation of patient care. Fully successful in performing/assisting with all tests and procedures in assigned department.
  Administers medications safely and accurately per guidelines and written order. No medication errors.
  Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base.
  Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians.
  Returns phone calls according to physician instruction. May schedule patient appointments.
  In partnership with physician, provides specific educational material and individual teaching.
  Uses universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures.
  Assist PSRs in resolving issues related to front desk responsibilities including scheduling and telephone management. Acts as a positive role model and ensures appropriate service delivery.
  Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician or manager.
  Proficient in all nursing procedures with the Specialty Departments. Inclusive of, but not limited to:
  Advanced and Complex Wound care, Urological procedure assistance, Radio frequency ablation procedure set up and assistance, stand by assist for flex sigmoidoscopies and assistance/set up for other minor surgical procedures.
• Daily operations
  Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality and meet service standards.
  Reviews charge tickets for accuracy and completeness.
  Assist with procedure and surgical prior authorizations.
  Service recovery.
  Coordination with hospital surgical services to ensure block times are obtained and held.
• Department efficiency and effectiveness
  Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities.
  Able to respond to changing circumstances and prioritize patient needs.
  Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner. Utilizes good judgment and problem solving ability.
  Ensures readiness of reports and information to maximize patient visit.
  Maintains appropriate supply levels. Cost conscious in usage.
  Participates in and prepares for site inspections and inventories.
  Completes department inventories per guidelines.
  Enters authorizations and schedules surgeries and procedures in a timely and accurate manner.
• Department operations
  Staffing - Ensures appropriate level of staffing (flex up and down) and assesses requests for time off (including breaks, late/early arrivals/departures and vacations). Works with Staffing Specialist to ensure coverage and/or provide adequate alternatives.
  Maintains attendance records on staff and notifies Patient Care Supervisor or Manager of attendance and overtime compliance.
  Monitors level or staffing to ensure appropriate service delivery.
  Timecards - Collects timecards and checks for accuracy, prepares for approval and submits to Supervisor or Manager by deadline. Monitors and tracks overtime.
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