Intraoperative Clinical Nurse Specialist Leader

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health in California is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist (OR) to act as the clinical nurse leader for an intraoperative program, covering pre-op, OR, and recovery. The role emphasizes advanced nursing practice and collaboration across nursing leadership.

Applicants should hold a Master's in Nursing, a California RN license, and a CNS license or equivalent, plus 5+ years of OR-focused experience. BLS/CPR is required with a plan to obtain BART within six months.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing required.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by California.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) license or equivalent.
• BLS/CPR certification at hire with plan to obtain BART within 6 months.
• 5+ years of recent focused clinical OR nursing experience covering pre-op to recovery.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects with large scope impacting nursing practice.
• Serve as clinical nurse leader for an OR-focused program.
• Collaborate with nursing management to implement new strategies and policies.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Leadership

Education/training

Communication

Critical thinking

Research methods

Education

Master's in Nursing

California RN license

CNS license

BLS/CPR

Job description

UC San Diego Health in California is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist (OR) to act as the clinical nurse leader for an intraoperative program, covering pre-op, OR, and recovery. The role emphasizes advanced nursing practice and collaboration across nursing leadership.

Applicants should hold a Master's in Nursing, a California RN license, and a CNS license or equivalent, plus 5+ years of OR-focused experience. BLS/CPR is required with a plan to obtain BART within six months.