The Lead Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for the patient flow and along with the D.O.N. scheduling assignments for each day. This personnel serves as a clinical resource for the physicians and staff. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking and decision making abilities. 
• Oversees the delivery of patient care to the patients in Pre-Operative and PACU; directs and delegates patient care assignments to Pre-Operative /PACU staff based on acuteness of patient care needs, age of patient, staff skill level and availability along with the D.O.N. 
• Maintains and utilizes established policies and procedures and serves as a resource to staff regarding them. Maintains these policies, procedures and Service standards that include confidentiality, Q/A programs, risk management/safety, and infection control. Monitors & reports any issues related to environment of care standards. 
• Communicates with all departments to identify potential problems and coordinate patient care. Consults with interdisciplinary team members as required and adjusts patient care as indicated to provide optimal care. 
• Provides a department orientation program for all new employees. Continues to assess all staff to be sure their skills and competencies are maintained to assure positive patient outcomes.
• Monitors and provides feedback to staff to promote continual readiness for regulatory surveys. 
• Monitors supplies and equipment to ensure adequate availability for staff and physicians. Places pharmaceutical orders as needed. Maintains unit based logs (i.e. AED, refrigerator/warmer temps) and all other reports as outlined in the facility policy & procedures. 
• Fosters collaborative working relationships with physicians and other health care team members. Timely response to & reporting of any real or potential patient/family/staff/physician issues to D.O.N and/or R.D.N. This includes timely completion, research & follow up on incident/variance reports. 
• Serves as a clinical resource for the department regarding patient care and clinical documentation in accordance with standards of practice. Enforces the department staff to validate that all appropriate paperwork is completed (consents, current H&P) during admission. Monitors & ensures accurate recording of medical records. 
• Creates a positive atmosphere and serves as a role model for positive interactions with patients/families/staff in accordance with department specific patient satisfaction action plans. Performs all other job assignments as required. 
• Participate in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee (QAPI).
• Performs other duties as requested by management.
• Travels to facilities on need be basis.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Team facilitation and meeting skills
• Ability to provide effective conflict resolution 
• Ability to provide good working report with co-workers, managers, patients, visitors, vendors, families and physicians
• Ability to promote a positive facility image with physicians, patients, visitors, vendors and the general public
• Ability to follow direction and corporate policy and procedures

Requirements:

• Two years professional experience in a surgical facility or ASC (required)
• Current nursing license in good standing with the State licensing board (required) 
• Critical care or Pre-Operative/PACU experience (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)
• One year experience in a supervisory or lead capacity (preferred) 
• PALS certified, as appropriate to the facility
• ACLS and BLS certification 

Since 2014, Prime MSO has developed and managed surgical facilities that provide patients with the highest level of surgical care. Today we are one of the reliable and independent operators of outpatient surgery centers in the Los Angeles area, covering virtually the full range of surgical specialties.

Our remarkable community of teammates, physician partners and health system partners are deeply committed to providing quality patient care and improving healthcare in America. Our focus on building strategic relationships with our partners enables us to acquire, develop and optimize facilities in an aligned economic model that enables better access to high-quality care at a lower cost.

While healthcare is in a constant state of change, we want to make sure it is always for the better. We believe that happier, more fulfilled employees and staff in a fun and dynamic work environment will ultimately provide the best care in the country. At Prime MSO, that means success. Talk to any of our employees about their experiences and hear the difference Prime MSO is making in their lives today.

• Health insurance
• 401(k) match
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement leave

Workplace Benefits:

Prime believes in fostering a rewarding and caring workplace environment. We understand the importance of work-life balance and appreciate the time our employees invest in us. To show our appreciation, we strive to create a fun environment. We celebrate all staff birthdays and major life events. We have at least two company-wide events each year including Derby Days where all Prime staff are invited to attend a fully paid for trip to racing tracks on a race day and a Holiday party usually at an upscale restaurant in downtown LA. We celebrate holidays at individual locations throughout the year including potlucks for Thanksgiving and Secret Santa or White Elephant events during winter. Working at Prime is like working with your closest friends and family.

We also strive to give back to our community. We proudly host food drives, toys for tots, and raise money for local charities in our area. When creating and conducting these charitable events, we always choose local charities where we can see where the charitable efforts in action.

To promote good work-life balance, we have adopted a competitive PTO policy where all first-year full time employees accrue 14 total days of PTO (almost three weeks of paid time off). The number of PTO days able to accrue increases with each year of employment too. We offer 48 hours of paid sick time to all full-time employees with part-time and even per diem employees able to accrue paid sick time based on hours worked. We also offer paid bereavement leave in the event of a close family member passing away.

Vision and Dental insurance are fully paid for by the company. We offer generous contributions to all medical health plans with increased contribution to managers. Our medical plans offered include HMO and PPO options with infertility coverage. As a Prime employee, you also have unique access to our surgical facilities and doctors for health needs as Prime strongly believes in the importance of access to good and affordable medical care.

Prime strongly values continued education and training for our employees. We assist our nursing staff in obtaining certifications when necessary and offer a tuition reimbursement program. We offer cross-training at our facilities so our employees can broaden their knowledge, skill, and experience. We believe in the importance of meeting your full potential and do all we can as a company to help you achieve it.