SRS – MOHS – RN – Full Time – Day Shift

Sharp; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in San Diego, CA is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse to assist patients, staff, and physicians across nursing and patient services. You will help lead the Nursing and Patient Service Representative staff and serve as a clinical nursing expert for assigned areas.

The role requires CA RN licensure and BLS certification; preferred candidates may have ACLS and a Bachelor's in Nursing, with leadership experience.

Qualifications

• CA RN license required
• AHA BLS Healthcare Provider required

Responsibilities

• Provide high level patient care and support to nursing and PSR staff
• Act as clinical resource for assigned areas
• Document care and coordinate with physicians to ensure quality service

Skills

RN License

BLS (Healthcare)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Hours, Shift Schedule and AWS Hours

Hours: Shift Start Time: 7 AM Shift End Time: 6 PM AWS Hours Requirement: 10/40 - 10 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: No Weekends On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $49.700 - $64.130 - $71.820 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.

What You Will Do

Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to the designated patient population. Assists with the leadership of the Nursing and Patient Service Representative staff. Serves as technical nursing expert for assigned areas.

Required Qualifications

• California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing RN experience in related clinical area.
• Leadership experience.
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

Clinical Skills Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill and technical expertise in assigned area and within scope of practice. Uses well developed assessment skills to deliver all nursing care. Fully successful in performing/assisting with all tests and procedures in assigned department. May act as a clinical resource for assigned area. Able to prepare patient for examination or procedure. Obtains complete and accurate consent for procedures/surgery. Prepares and labels biopsies in a thorough and accurate manner. Accurately documents patient care per protocol. 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. Provides assistance to 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.

Department Efficiency and Effectiveness

Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities. Telephone Message Management - Ensures prompt and efficient return of messages according to established policy. Troubleshoots and resolves problem calls. Daily Organization - Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality and meet service standards. Follows policy and procedure for entering of OCM. Completes work within assigned hours. 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. Assists in other departments as assigned to meet staffing needs and travels to other sites as business needs arise.

Leadership

Assists with training and education of new and existing staff. Consistently pro-active in team development and in problem solving to meet department goals and support changes. Acts as a resource and role model for staff. Facilitates inter-departmental cooperation and teamwork. Adheres to Sharp HealthCare standards of conduct.

Medication Management

Maintains current knowledge of applicable medications. Demonstrates safe and accurate administration techniques. No medication errors. Ensures verification by licensed person and documentation of all medications administered including two (2) patient identifier verification. Assists with Medical Assistant medication verification in immediate area.

Nursing Competencies

Successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater in each section = Great. Successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater on all but one section. Passed on retesting = Good. Unsuccessful in passing more than one section of Nursing Competency Testing and/or failed to pass testing on second attempt = Needs Improvement.

Quality Initiatives

Completes Quality Assurance (QA) assignments and ensures overall department compliance with requirements. QA scores: 96- 100% = Great; 90-95% = Good; 90% and below = Needs Improvement. Maintains narcotic control procedures including key management and inventory. Assists with prescription reconciliation at the end of month. Support and completion of quality initiatives: P4P, BMI, DataMart, etc.

Technical Skills

Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and Information Systems applications. Able to activate emergency procedure per protocol - code, fire, etc. Documents patient care events in a thorough and accurate manner. Manages and completes AEHR tasks per prescribed time lines. Support and knowledge of new applications and policies: AEHR, Abbreviations, etc. Demonstrate typing skills proficiency by: Using a keyboard, required to type proficiently and accurately; Have the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute with 0-2 errors; Have the ability to proof work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of insurance, utilization review, scheduling requirements and support of front desk responsibilities. Able to operate and maintain department equipment. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities IV proficient.

Equal Opportunity

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.

Company Overview

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women's health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for