Registered Nurse (RN) - Specialty Resource Coordinator Main Operating Room (Full Time, Days 10hrs)

Job Summary

This is for general surgery and urology. The Specialty Resource Coordinator - RN is responsible for coordinating assigned surgical specialty services within the Main OR and in the Procedure Center; to function as an expert practitioner (circulator role) whose intuition and skill arise from comprehensive knowledge thoroughly grounded in experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the surgery schedule and communicates with surgeons/case schedulers/SPD/materials to assure case preparation is complete for day of surgery.
• Manages cost-effective use of critical resources for their specialty group.
• Provides clinical leadership to staff nurses, scrub techs, OR assistants and unit assistants, anesthesia and surgeons.
• Provides real-time feedback to staff to improve clinical care.
• Absesses, intervenes and resolves nursing issues and monitors outcomes.
• Ensures quality care is provided according to hospital and regulatory standards; uses hospital resources cost-effectively.
• Works collaboratively with the hospital staff, families, and physicians and with other health care professionals to achieve organizational and department goals.
• Orients new staff to specialty, validates specialty competency and provides periodic specialty education with educator.
• Engages in Performance Improvement projects.
• Participates in OR call and holiday call coverage.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years of operating room experience, which includes at least two (2) years in area specialty.
• Associate degree in Nursing - must complete BSN within 2 years of hire.
• Prior experience in progressive clinical, educational, and leadership roles in acute pediatric, encompassing multidisciplinary services and a broad continuum of care preferred.
• Licensure Required: Basic Life Support (BLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); Registered Nurse – CA (RN) Advanced Life Support (ACLS).
• Prior experience as Certified RN – OR (CNOR) within one year from date of hire preferred.

Qualifications

• Broad based knowledge of advanced concepts in operating room practices and nursing.
• Strong clinical knowledge of specialty nursing.
• Ability to set goals and judge results in accordance with standards and respect; advance care through development of new ideas and technology.
• Effectively solve complex patient care issues; role model positive and professional behavior.
• Strong verbal and written communication and leadership skills to develop standards of care and procedures and to evaluate the quality of nursing care.
• Leverage interpersonal relationships and collaboration skills to promote teamwork and exceed customer expectations.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills to resolve complex patient problems, develop standards of care and procedures, and evaluate the quality of nursing care.
• Attention to detail, vigilance, poise, and composure in stressful situations.

Benefits

• Pay Range: Minimum $58.34 Midpoint $77.32 Maximum $96.29

Schedule

• Day – 10hrs

Environmental Sustainability Statement

Driven by the connection between children's health and a healthy environment, we commit to creating a healthcare model that incorporates environmental sustainability aligned with our mission to protect children's health and patient safety.