The Perioperative Nurse Manager is a skilled and experienced professional Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the management of patient care.

Reporting to the Director of Perioperative/Perinatal Services, the Nurse Manager of Perioperative Services has 24/7 accountability for the clinical practice of nursing and the delivery of patient care in the Perioperative Department (Pre-op, OR, PACU, and GI/Endoscopy), including the identification and demonstration of abilities to meet special needs and considerations of Age and Population Specific awareness.

This role encompasses the development of staff competency through assessment and education, compliance with regulatory and professional standards, improvement of quality, service levels, safety, and customer satisfaction and of collaborative relationships.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality and performance improvement process activities.

Qualifications

A.   Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in nursing required; Master’s in nursing preferred

B.  Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical nursing experience in perioperative nursing with regard to regulatory guidelines and standard of practice; minimum two (2) years leadership/supervisory experience required.
• Current California Nursing license
• Certification in Perioperative Nursing (CNOR) preferred

C.   Special Skills/Knowledge

Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish)

Basic computer skillsCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS)Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Experience with an Electronic Medical Record Preferred

About the Hospital

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH) is a private, nonprofit, state-of-the-art, safety-net hospital with the mission of bringing the highest quality healthcare to the historically underserved communities of South Los Angeles. Since we opened our doors in 2015, we have made a meaningful impact on the lives and health of our neighbors. Come work with us.