PRN Operating Room Nurse

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor to lead our clinical nursing team in the Operating Room (2 rooms), pre‑op, and PACU areas. This role requires a strong background in surgical nursing and leadership. The RN Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing nursing operations, ensuring compliance with clinical protocols, and fostering a supportive and efficient work environment.

• Ensures delivery of surgical care in accordance with Standards of Nursing Practice, Patient Bill of Rights, and Nursing and Institutional Policies.
• Identifies and resolves issues concerning patient care, needs, and satisfaction. Monitors patient satisfaction survey and takes appropriate action when indicated.
• Maximizes surgical productivity through efficient systems and effective delegation of duties.
• Assigns duties and evaluates nursing activities to ensure patient care, staff relations, and efficiency of services.
• Accepts accountability for own and delegated nursing actions.
• Manages nursing staff and evaluates performance as required. Responsible for annual reviews, annual employee competencies, and maintains up‑to‑date employee files.
• Participates in the Quality Assurance Program and all necessary committees, including Infection Control. Responsible for quarterly reviews, e.g., fire drill.
• Develops, reviews and revises all policies, procedures and documents required for compliance in maintaining licensure and certification and communicates to staff at least annually.
• Develops annual Performance Improvement Project using creative and innovative approaches to quality/performance improvement programs.
• Develops staffing schedules to ensure appropriate departmental coverage; monitors work utilization, overtime and time & attendance of all assigned staff members.
• Develops tools to monitor efficiency, such as turnover rates, LOS, OR utilization and chart preparation.
• Maintains inventory of all surgical and pharmaceutical supplies for the surgery center and delegates responsibilities appropriately.
• Directs preparation and maintenance of patients’ medical records.
• Participates in recruitment for hiring new staff, including screening resumes and conducting interviews.
• Organizes and participates in new‑hire onboarding and ongoing training of staff.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients; responds to emergency situations based on nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol.
• Conducts monthly meetings with staff, addressing topics such as new policies, procedures, equipment, education and research; provides weekly email updates to the team.
• Engages in conflict resolution and conducts annual 1:1 meetings with employees.
• Serves as an electronic medical record super user and participates in related training and expectations.
• Reviews research project updates at least once per quarter and attends research initiation meetings when requested.
• Notifies appropriate surgical staff of upcoming research surgeries and oversees research patients’ care throughout the perioperative process, ensuring all necessary equipment and documentation are complete.
• Ensures proper coding technique, including linking diagnosis to procedure and documenting patient chief complaint.
• Supervises coding by staff to ensure accuracy and completeness; distributes coding information to appropriate personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the department.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with MEC policies and applicable laws.
• Budi.. (e.g., budgeting, hiring, performance reviews, employee development, approving timecards, assigning and directing work, pay recommendations, coaching, counseling, discipline, conflict resolution, and model MEC’s code of conduct and mission commitments).

• To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• At least five years of perioperative experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Supervisor or management experience required.

• RN Registered Nursing – California Board of Nursing
• BLS
• ACLS

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider