Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region.
Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U. S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center.
UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org. Your Role on the Team
The Supervisor, Perioperative Services is responsible for the direct frontline supervision, daily workflow coordination, and clinical oversight of perioperative coworkers within the assigned area, shift, or service line. The incumbent is accountable for ensuring adequate staffing coverage, appropriate assignment of coworkers, and the efficient and safe flow of surgical cases and perioperative patient care activities in alignment with departmental policies, clinical standards, and regulatory requirements.
This role provides direct supervision to coworkers within the assigned perioperative area, and serves as the primary operational and clinical resource for coworkers during the assigned shift or designated area of coverage. The Supervisor supports the onboarding, orientation, and training of new team members, conducts ongoing competency monitoring, delivers real-time coaching and feedback, and initiates corrective action as warranted in alignment with organizational policy.
The incumbent identifies and resolves operational, staffing, and patient care issues in a timely manner, escalates complex concerns, and participates in quality, safety, and performance improvement activities. This position exercises independent judgment in managing the day-to-day supervision of assigned perioperative coworkers and the operational activities of the designated unit, area, or shift. What It Takes to be Successful Required
Strong customer service orientation as well as written and oral communication skills Proven ability to work independently and follow through with minimal direction Demonstrated ability to lead by influence as well as authority, manage conflict and negotiate successfully. Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays Ability to problem solve, think critically and creatively Ability to multi-task, prioritize and organize daily responsibilities Ability to manage staff and resources consistent with goals and in keeping within the organizational vision and values.
Ability to delegate and empower staff and build strong employee morale 5 years Perioperative experience or 2 years Perioperative experience with additional experience as a service coordinator, charge nurse or other supervisory experience
Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families Licenses and
Registered Nurse Pediatric Advanced Life Supp Basic Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Bachelor of Science, Nursing Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct* Legal Right to Work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre
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- Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824
- 0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization