Unit Director - Ronald Reagan Main OR

Under the general
supervision of the Director, Nursing & Operations, Perioperative Services,
the incumbent will work with the other leaders to develop strategies, plans and
outcomes to best meet the needs of all stakeholders, including clinicians and
staff. Standards and policies as well as Human Resources are available
when guidance is indicated.

The
unitDirector, Main Operating Room is responsible for the fiscal, human resources,
clinical, materials management, and communication operations of the
nursing/outpatient units. The Director, Main Operating Room's
professional role description is based on ANA's Nursing Administration's Scope
of Standards and UCLA's Nursing Professional Practice Model.

The Unit Director,
Main Operating Room for RR Main OR oversees all aspects of operations. The
incumbent shall support workflow optimization for staff and patients. The
primary responsibilities include:

• Support creating capacity and volume of surgical cases
• Direct supervision for the clinical nurse manager, support services manager,
  administrative support supervisor, and administrative nurse II of Cardiac
  services including a focus on coaching to develop problem-solving skills that
  will maximize quality, efficiency, and throughput
• Facilitate the hiring of open/vacancy clinical positions
• Support education, operations, and maximize communication with staff through
  various methods including weekly staff meetings, daily huddles, active daily
  management rounds
• Bring ideas and processes for improvement to the Executive Director Operative
  Services, Medical Director, and Director, Nursing & Operations
• Support the clinical nurse leaders through challenging situations, focusing on
  coaching and support to develop their leadership skills
• Create and manage plans for increasing efficiency, and improving quality.
• Review and support the onboarding plans for new hires, and cross-training of
  staff into services
• Assist in development and implementation of staffing plans, fiscal management,
  and monitoring environmental safety
• In collaboration with the Medical Director and Scheduling department, work with
  clinical nurse leaders who review and approve the OR surgical schedule. Support
  creating capacity and volume of surgical cases
• Review and enhance clinical processes and workflow to meet the needs of
  surgical departments and divisions. Develop collaborative relationships with
  surgical department and division CAO and chairs/leaders to obtain regular
  feedback. Bring ideas and processes for improvement to the Director, Medical
  Director, Director, Nursing & Operations, and Sr. Director Operative
  Services
• Engage with staff and create strategies to improve retention and staff
  satisfaction
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists and nursing staff to
  improve quality and patient care metrics using evidenced based best
  practice
• Optimize daily workflow by assessing work assignments. Engage with the Charge
  Nurse and Nurse leadership team to optimize the efficiency of the department
  and support throughput as necessary

Required:

• Current California RN license
• Bachelor's and Master's Degree
  required, one of which must be in Nursing
• Minimum of 5 years of OR experience and
  2 years management experience
• BLS from the American Red Cross or
  American Heart Association
• Skill to independently scrub and
  circulate in multiple service lines
• Skill in implementing appropriate
  nursing interventions on a consistent basis
• Ability to develop, implement and
  evaluate workflows, seeking continuous improvement
• Ability to communicate effectively and
  have knowledge of UCLA policies
• Ability to interpret metrics and
  utilize to improve quality, safety, and efficiencies