Administrative Nurse RN - Children's Surgery Center Support; ADMIN NURSE

Overview

Job Summary — The Administrative Nurse I (AN I) manages assigned Surgical Service(s) assisting with clinical management and administrative coordination. The AN I in the OR is an RN with advanced skills who is an expert in surgical nursing care, providing direction, coaching and support to staff nurses and other OR staff in the daily operations across a variety of surgical specialty areas.

Reporting to the AN II and working closely with the surgical team, the AN I facilitates the smooth operation of the nursing unit and acts as a mentor, preceptor, and resource for the Clinical Nurse I and II, as well as other staff members. Provides advanced consultation to other units and hospital staff regarding complex surgical patient care problems. Manages assigned Surgical Service(s) and/or assigned Pod in the Pavilion O.R., Children

S Surgery Center, Same Day Surgery Center, University Tower and/or other operating room locations in the Perioperative Services Division.

The Admin Nurse will be assigned primarily to the Children

S Surgery Center, manages assigned Surgical Service(s) and/or Pod in the Pavilion O.R., Children

S Surgery Center, Same Day Surgery Center, University Tower and/or other operating room location in the Perioperative Services Division as needed. The CSC Admin Nurse will maintain pediatric specific learning modules as assigned.

Apply By Date: February 12th, 2026, by 11:59pm

This position will be considering applications as they apply, until filled.

Minimum Qualifications — For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Three (3) years of recent Operating Room scrub and circulating RN experience in a similar OR setting performing complex procedures, including one (1) year experience in a Pediatric OR.
• Valid California Registered Nurse License without restriction
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR
• CNOR within six (6) months of hire.
• Passed hospital Medication Exam and IV Therapy Exam.
• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Must demonstrate ability in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care, taking into consideration protective interventions, development (behavioral and physical) and physiological characteristics specific to the patients
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing a Surgical Service(s) serving as the lead resource.
• Ability to scrub and circulate a wide variety of surgical procedures.
• Skills, knowledge, and ability to perform functions of Clinical Nurse 2 at a proficient level.
• Knowledge of medications, indications, dosage ranges, side effects, and potential toxicity.
• Ability to utilize medical terminology appropriately.
• Judgment skills to make independent clinical decisions.
• Leadership skills to set an example, coach and mentor employees, promoting teamwork and encouraging professional development.
• Ability to appropriately utilize and coordinate available resources (personnel and equipment/supplies) to ensure that the patients on a specific unit receive safe, appropriate patient care during the course of a shift.
• Knowledge of current trends in nursing.
• Written communication skill to prepare error-free prose that effectively conveys ideas, facts, and/or information to an audience appropriate for the assignment.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Effective interpersonal skills for the target audience.
• Ability to adapt to change accurately and quickly under pressure working in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work/stand for long periods of time in a close environment with others.
• Ability to see well enough to read charts and instructions.
• Ability and fine motor dexterity to manipulate micro sutures and micro instruments, appropriately manipulate surgical instruments/equipment, computers, keyboard, and mouse.
• Basic computer skills to use standard business software including email and common word processing applications, and to use an electronic medical records program (EMR) to access and record patient and case information.
• Ability to safely lift 25 pounds and assist in moving patients, and to stand on feet over extended periods.
• Physical strength to assist in moving and/or lifting patients and surgery equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• 35% - Nursing Process and Practice
• 35% - Service Coordination/Team Lead Responsibilities
• 10% - Communication, Collaboration and Teamwork
• 10% - Professional Development
• 5% - Customer Service
• 5% - Leadership and Quality

Department Overview

Perioperative Services at UC Davis Health encompasses multiple Operating Rooms, Preoperative and Post-Anesthesia Units, and Sterile Processing Departments, across the UC Davis Health Campus. Surgical care is provided across the entire life spectrum, includes a wide range of inpatient and ambulatory surgical specialties, including (but not limited to: ACS Level 1 Trauma, Bariatric, Burn, Cardiac, Colorectal,…