RN Job
Nurse Manager – Recovery Room (PACU)
Job Description
The Nurse Manager holds 24 hours accountability for the quality of patient care, efficiency of operations, and human resources management for the department. Patient care and services are administered in collaboration with hospital administration, the medical staff and in compliance with organizational goals and appropriate regulatory agency requirements.
Manages daily nursing operations of the department, Creates and promotes a positive, progressive, and healthy work environment through positive coaching, mentoring, and team building. Maintains a stable and productive staff; involves staff at all levels in Shared Governance and Magnet Forces; makes data driven decisions.
The Nurse Manager is responsible for the provision of safe patient care, in a manner that is consistent with the professional standards and hospital policies. S/he will role model performance and behaviors that are consistent with the values of the organization, furthering its mission, vision and strategic plan.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Req Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Degree in Nursing
- Req 5 years Five (5) years as an RN required with a minimum of three (3) years ICU experience and two (2) years’ experience in Pre-Op and PACU
- Req 2 years At least two years’ experience in a management or charge nurse capacity in a clinical and/ or hospital position required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Pref Master’s degree Nursing Degree in Nursing or in progress, strongly preferred *Master’s Degree in Nursing may be in lieu-of Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
- Pref Critical Care Nursing Certificate - CCRN (AACN) Critical Care Nursing Certificate - CCRN (AACN) OR CRN
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing) Valid California License.
- Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
- Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
- Req Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
About the Hospital
At Keck Medicine of USC, diversity means recognizing the richness of our differences and celebrating them together.
Our nurses enjoy a wide array of competitive benefits, including free tuition at USC for both employees and their families.
We provide exceptional healthcare, retirement benefits and quality of life programs designed to help you make the most of your experience at Keck Medicine of USC; and discounts on a wide variety of services, including public transportation passes, campus fitness center memberships and event tickets.
