RN Clinical Coordinator - ENT​/Plastic

ADMIN NURSE 1

Department: JMC Operating Room

Pay Scale: $70.20 - $98.26 / Hour

Worksite:
Jacobs Medical Center

Hiring Pay Scale: $70.20 - $98.26 / Hour

Appointment Type:
Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union: NX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule:

Days, 8 Hour Shifts, Sunday - Saturday

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization and the only academic health system in the San Diego region. UC San Diego Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Clinic RN Coordinator support for ENT/Plastics. This role is responsible for clinical support, scheduling, quality improvement, education, and strategic planning for the ENT/Plastics surgical service line.

• Assist with call scheduling and staff assignments for the ENT/Plastics surgical line.
• Serve as a clinical expert and role model; develop new policies and procedures; participate in daily rounds to manage issues.
• Develop work schedules as required for specialty teams; review daily OR schedules.
• Perform conflict checks for equipment, instruments, devices, and ancillary staffing requirements.
• Plan and execute long‑term strategic activities to ensure systems, procedures, and equipment are organized for high quality and cost standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan for department growth, onboarding of new surgeons, and addition of new procedures and technology.
• Lead departmental quality metrics and QA activities; participate in process improvement activities.
• Educate and train new hires, mentor and coach nurses; onboarding of new surgeons, residents, fellows, and new procedures or technologies.
• Develop teaching/training materials for new procedures, equipment or technologies.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• RN license issued by the State of California.
• BART or BLS at time of hire; commitment to obtain BART within 6 months of hire date.
• Five (5) years of OR nursing experience; at least two (2) of those years supporting ENT/Plastics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Decision making, problem solving, and prioritizing skills.

• CNOR or certification within the surgical specialty.
• ACLS and/or ART.

• Flexible to work variable hours, days, shifts, on‑call and locations based on the 24‑hour medical center’s business needs.
• Employment subject to a criminal background check and pre‑employment physical.

Annual Full Pay Range: $146,578 - $205,167 (prorated if appointment percent < 100%). Hourly Equivalent: $70.20 - $98.26.

Cover letter highly recommended. Submit application prior to the initial closing date. If an extension occurs, applications will be considered during the extension period, but a position may be filled before the extended date is reached.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UC San Diego Health requires compliance with the University vaccination program. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Life‑support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands‑on practice and in‑person skills assessment; online‑only certification is not acceptable.

Final candidate who accepts employment must disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining misconduct, or any appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug‑free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening. UC San Diego Health is a smoke‑and‑tobacco free environment.

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