Coordinator - RN Operating Room

Responsibilities

• Assists with the coordination and overall management of a specific services.
• Actively interfaces with physician(s) to provide customer service at the point of care.
• Affirmatively assesses, plans and evaluates material, staff and patient specific care to coordinate activities of the specialty(s).
• Provides care to the patients, utilizing the Nursing Philosophy of and functioning within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse.
• Utilizes the Nursing Process to assess, identify, interpret, and document patient and/or significant others self-care needs and teaching needs, utilizing a variety of assessment tools.
• Plans, initiates, and maintains a comprehensive individualized patient plan of care which includes discharge planning, in collaboration with the patient/significant other(s) and the health care team, according to HonorHealth standards of nursing care practice.
• Establishes measurable specialty goals and objectives, assists in capital budget preparation, plans for staffing with Supervisor, and plans for special patient needs related to equipment.
• Implements the plan of care from perioperative admission to discharge.
• Demonstrates clinical competency, prioritization and problem-solving skills during the implementation of direct patient care.
• Performs effective interventions for unit/patient care crises or emergency situations.
• Inputs and documents pertinent information.
• Provides frontline inventory control and assists with ordering.
• Captivates and facilitates communications with patients, families, and physicians.
• Aids in interviewing prospective employees and conducts monthly specialty meetings.
• Evaluates the response of patient and significant other(s) to nursing interventions.
• Revises the plan of care as needed.
• Coordinates patient care activities and physician’s specific requests; coordinates available resources and utilizes effective delegation skills.
• Ensures the availability of supplies and equipment at the time of surgery.
• Facilitates availability of all needed resources for surgery within assigned service line(s).
• Utilizes material resources in a cost-effective manner, recommends cost saving measures within department or assigned area.
• Uses evidence-based knowledge in decision making to improve and maintain high-quality of care.
• Aids in capital planning for their assigned service line(s).
• Maintains unit and other regulatory educational requirements.
• Participates in continuing education, quality of improvement activities, and supports membership in professional organizations.
• Implements staff development programs along with Clinical Educator and is responsible for orientation of new personnel, student, and others to the specific specialty.
• Serves as a resource to others including physician's patients, families, caregivers, and visitors.
• Aids in the clinical development of staff specialty skills.
• Promotes staff talent by encouraging their involvement in clinical professional activities.
• Aids in the monitoring and documenting of the new employee orientation progress.
• Maintains flexibility in scheduling hours to meet educational and clinical needs of all shifts.
• Maintains certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Associates Diploma Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 2 years RN experience Required
• 2 years as a Perioperative Nurse (OR, Preop/Pacu, Endo) Required
• 1 year to 2 years' experience in a specialty Preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Certification Basic Life Support BLS Training Course C Upon Hire Required
• Drivers License (DL) - License Driver License - Valid and In State if in Home Health Upon Hire Required
• Registered Nurse (RN) - License State Licensure And/or Compact State Licensure State Licensure Upon Hire Required