Coordinator - RN Operating Room

Osborn Medical Center - 7400 E Osborn Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

$20k Sign-On Bonus available. 5 days per week, Monday through Friday.

About the Role

The COORDINATOR-PERIOPERATIVE RN assists with the coordination and overall management of specific services within the Operating Room. This role actively interfaces with physicians to provide customer service at the point of care, assesses, plans, and evaluates material, staff, and patient-specific care to coordinate specialty activities. The position involves providing direct patient care, utilizing the Nursing Philosophy, and functioning within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse. The staff member must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served and interpret data reflective of the patient's status relative to age-specific needs.

Incumbent may spend up to 50% of their time performing in-service and orientations, functioning as a role model and demonstrating clinical expertise in providing direct evidence-based care to patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing the Nursing Process:
  • Assesses, identifies, interprets, and documents patient and/or significant others' self-care needs and teaching needs using a variety of assessment tools.
  • Plans, initiates, and maintains a comprehensive individualized patient plan of care, including discharge planning, in collaboration with the patient, significant others, and the healthcare team.
  • Establishes measurable specialty goals and objectives, assists in capital budget preparation, plans for staffing with the Supervisor, and plans for special patient needs related to equipment.
  • Implements the plan of care from perioperative admission to discharge, demonstrating clinical competency, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Performs effective interventions for unit/patient care crises or emergency situations.
  • Inputs and documents pertinent information.
  • Provides frontline inventory control and assists with ordering.
  • Coordinates patient care given perioperative and facilitates communications with patients, families, and physicians.
  • Assists with interviewing prospective employees and conducts monthly specialty meetings.
  • Evaluates the response of patient and significant others to nursing interventions and revises the plan of care as needed.
  • Assists with performance evaluation of staff and recommends disciplinary action.
• 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 and facilitates the 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 the department or assigned area.
• Uses evidence-based knowledge in decision-making to improve and maintain high-quality care.
• Assists in capital planning for assigned service line(s).
• Maintains unit and other regulatory educational requirements.
• Participates in continuing education, quality improvement activities, and supports membership in professional organizations.
• Implements staff development programs along with the Clinical Educator and is responsible for the orientation of new personnel, students, and others to the specific specialty.
• Participates in the planning, orienting, teaching, guiding, and evaluating the performance of staff and students.
• Serves as a resource to others including physicians, patients, families, caregivers, and visitors.
• Assists, consults, and serves as a resource to the healthcare team.
• May be dedicated to perform orientation for up to 50% of the role, with the above duties reduced proportionally.
• In collaboration with the Perioperative Clinical Educator:
  • Assists in identifying orientation needs of new and existing employees.
  • Tracks education requirements ensuring regulatory needs are met.
  • Assists in the development of orientation schedules for new employees.
  • Facilitates interdepartmental in-services to meet regulatory needs of staff members.
  • Formulates departmental orientation and communication tools and participates in process improvement mechanisms.
  • Assists in providing orientation activities to meet the needs of the new employee.
  • Assists in the provision of training programs for assigned staff.
• Promotes quality of patient care by practicing and promoting existing policies using effective communication, cooperation, and teamwork.
• Assists in the clinical development of staff specialty skills and promotes staff talent by encouraging their involvement in clinical professional activities.
• Assists in the monitoring and documenting of new employee orientation progress.
• Monitors regulatory lists to ensure staff compliance and maintains current documentation.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills when interacting with co-workers, physicians, and family members.
• Maintains current knowledge of HonorHealth standards, patient care technology, and agency regulations.
• Maintains flexibility in scheduling hours to meet educational and clinical needs of all shifts.
• Maintains certification requirements.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 2 years of RN experience required.
• 2 years as a Perioperative Nurse (OR, Preop/PACU, Endo) required.
• 1 to 2 years' experience in a specialty preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's Diploma in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required upon hire.
• Valid Driver's License required if in Home Health (valid and in-state).
• Registered Nurse (RN) license with state licensure and/or compact state licensure required upon hire.