Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Coordinator, Thoracic Surgery - $53-87 per hour Job at Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Keck Medicine of USC
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Keck Medicine of USC is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Coordinator, Thoracic Surgery for a nursing job in Los Angeles, California.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Thoracic Surgery
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 10 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Staff

The Coordinator is a Registered Nurse with recognized leadership abilities and sound clinical skills who will actively assist the Director of Perioperative Services in coordinating the day-to-day activities of the unit. The Coordinator takes a leading role in activities such as nursing performance improvement, job performance evaluations, staffing, scheduling and working with the directors in the orientation and training of new employees

Essential Duties:

  • Understands & implements JACHO and Title 22 regulations
  • Coordinates daily OR schedule in collaboration with Chief of Anesthesia & OR Manager
  • Coordinates patient flow between Pre-op/ Surgery/OR and PACU
  • Makes daily staffing assignments based on unit based competencies
  • Promotes professional growth within department including in-services/ preparation & presentation
  • Interviews new candidates for employment
  • Tabulates daily/end of pay period Kronos/payroll
  • Ensures timeliness of staff credentials/licenses/Annual Health Assessment.
  • Utilizes Samie Model for problem –solving and Performance Improvement within department.
  • Assists OR Manager with completion of evaluations in a timely manner.
  • Assists OR Manager with staff counseling as needed.
  • Assists in orienting new staff & preparing preceptor assignments.
  • Ensures that Infection Control practices are followed.
  • Promotes positive role in leadership skills with staff.
  • Positive patient advocate and change agent.
  • Ensures that PI nurse completes reports quarterly for Quality Assurance.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree Nursing Degree in Nursing
  • 2 years Operating Room experience immediately prior to application
  • Organization/time management skills.
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certified Perioperative Registered Nurse - CNOR (AORN)

Required Licenses/Certifications:

  • Registered Nurse - RN (CA DCA)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
  • 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)

The hourly rate range for this position is $53.00 - $87.45. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. 

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at , or by email at . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:

USC Keck Job ID #REQ20144292. Posted job title: Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Thoracic) - Surgery - Full Time 10 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

About Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC combines academic excellence, world-class research and state-of-the-art facilities to provide highly specialized care for some of the most acute patients in the country. We provide care at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital and 100+ clinics in Los Angeles and surrounding counties.

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