Hours:

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$55.920 - $72.150 - $88.380

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do
Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to the designated patient population. Assists with the leadership of the Nursing and Patient Service Representative staff. Serves as technical nursing expert for assigned areas.

Required Qualifications

• 1 Year
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Essential Functions

• Clinical skills
  Demonstrates clinical knowledge, skill and technical expertise in assigned area and within scope of practice.
  Uses well developed assessment skills to deliver all nursing care.
  Fully successful in performing/assisting with all tests and procedures in assigned department.
  May act as a clinical resource for assigned area.
  Able to prepare patient for examination or procedure. Obtains complete and accurate consent for procedures/surgery. Prepares and labels biopsies in a thorough and accurate manner.
  Accurately documents patient care per protocol.
  Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base.
  Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians.
  Returns phone calls according to physician instruction. May schedule patient appointments.
  In partnership with physician, provides specific educational material and individual teaching.
  Uses universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures.
  Acts as a positive role model and ensures appropriate service delivery.
• Communication
  Communicates pertinent system issues to the Lead/Supervisor on a timely basis.
  Communicate equipment, employee, supply, adverse incidents, and workman's compensation issues to Lead/Supervisor in an appropriate time frame.
  Communicate openly and positively any changes to all departmental employees.
  Ensure employee/patient confidentiality is restricted to private area(s) and appropriate person(s).
  All communication to employees and members of management should be conveyed in a positive and effective manner.
  Demonstrates ability to communicate with courtesy, clarity and care in all verbal and non-verbal messages.
• Department efficiency and effectiveness
  Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities.
  Daily Organization - Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality and meet service standards. Completes work within assigned hours.
  Able to respond to changing circumstances and prioritize patient needs.
  Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner. Utilizes good judgment and problem solving ability.
  Ensures readiness of reports and information to maximize patient visit.
  Maintains appropriate supply levels.
  Participates in and prepares for site inspections and inventories.
  Completes department inventories per guidelines.
  Enters authorizations and schedules surgeries and procedures in a timely and accurate manner.
  Assists technologists and radiologists with patients in and out of procedures.
• Financial responsibilities
  Supports organizational cost containment.
  Takes initiative in utilizing time effectively and appropriately.
  Accepts accountability for the organizations financial success while delivering the highest quality of care and service.
• Leadership
  Assists with training and education of new and existing staff.
  Consistently pro-active in team development and in problem-solving to meet department goals and support changes.
  Acts as a resource and role model for staff.
  Facilitates inter-departmental cooperation and teamwork.
  Adheres to Sharp HealthCare standards of conduct.
• Medication management
  Maintains current knowledge of applicable medications.
  Demonstrates safe and accurate administration techniques. No medication errors.
  Ensures verification by licensed person and documentation of all medications administered including two (2) patient identifier verification.
• Nursing Competencies
  Successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater in each section = Great.
  Successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater on all but one section. Passed on retesting = Good.
  Unsuccessful in passing more than one section of Nursing Competency Testing and/or failed to pass testing on second attempt = Needs Improvement.
• Quality initiatives
  Ensures department compliance with State, Federal and AAAHC requirements.
  Maintains narcotic control procedures including key management and inventory. Assists with prescription reconciliation at the end of month.
  Participate in QC as assigned by Lead/Supervisor.
• Technical skills
  Demonstrates knowledge of medical equipment, RIS, SYNAPSE/PACS and EHR.
  Able to activate emergency procedure per protocol - code, fire, etc.
  Documents patient care events in a thorough and accurate manner. Manages and completes AEHR tasks per prescribed time lines.
  Support and knowledge of new applications and policies: AEHR, Abbreviations, etc.
  Knowledge of insurance, utilization review, scheduling requirements and support radiology front desk responsibilities.
  Able to operate and maintain department equipment.
  Demonstrate understanding of radiopharmaceuticals, pre-medication and sedation guidelines and follow procedures of administration as per department guidelines.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

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