Senior Perioperative OR Unit Leader

UCSF Health, AG; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking an Operating Room Assistant Unit Director to lead the Children’s Surgical unit’s patient care delivery across Oakland with eleven inpatient and three induction/procedural rooms. Requires surgical scheduling, circulating, scrubbing, and collaboration with SPD and Gastroenterology for sterilization and equipment handling.

You will supervise RNs and technicians, monitor admissions/discharges, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive perioperative efficiency while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• A minimum of 5 years perioperative clinical experience in a hospital setting
• A minimum of 3-5 years previous management experience in a hospital-based perioperative setting
• Demonstrated skills to effectively supervise clinicians and to manage the complex workflow and multiple priorities involved with a patient care unit
• In depth knowledge of ORN Guidelines, ASPAN clinical standards and care delivery, systems, external regulations and internal policies.
• Strong knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document human resources matters and employee performance. Provides input to decision-makers on human resources matters.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective information exchange and problem solving with all levels of management and staff, consultants and outside agencies
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to train and mentor subordinates, to convey complex clinical and technical information in a clear and concise manner. Prepares and presents a variety of reports, documentation, analyses, and project proposals.
• Assures successful implementation of organizational strategies like Hospital Efficiency, Work Place Safety, Supply Cost Initiative
• Knowledge of business software and specialized applications and data management systems used in nursing units or departments.

Responsibilities

• Act as a clinical resource for nursing staff on patient care issues, new policies, and technology.
• Promote a positive patient experience and lead service recovery efforts as needed.
• Supervise and coordinate department operations, manage scheduling based on census and acuity, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor support department services and collaborate to improve utilization and efficiency.
• Evaluate staff performance and participate in hiring, salary actions, terminations, and orientation.
• Foster a climate of effective teamwork, communication, and collaboration across the unit.
• Support staff professional development using performance evaluation tools and improvement strategies.
• Educate staff on cost-containment strategies and maintain unit expenses within budget.
• Communicate regularly with management regarding unit activities, operational, and HR issues.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges with physicians and other healthcare team members.
• Responds to community or health system partners to facilitate delivery of patient care services.
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Skills

Leadership

Perioperative scheduling

Staff supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Communication skills

HR management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

UCSF Health is seeking an Operating Room Assistant Unit Director to lead the Children’s Surgical unit’s patient care delivery across Oakland with eleven inpatient and three induction/procedural rooms. Requires surgical scheduling, circulating, scrubbing, and collaboration with SPD and Gastroenterology for sterilization and equipment handling.

You will supervise RNs and technicians, monitor admissions/discharges, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive perioperative efficiency while maintaining