Position: RN Nurse Coordinator- Operating Room, Surgery Employment Type: Full Time Location: Newport News, VA Compensation: $36/hr-$62/hr + Sign-on Bonus + Full Suite of Benefits Hiring Organization: Non-Profit Medical Center Magnet Accredited Medical Center Seeks Strong Leader for Nurse Coordinator One of Watson Health's 100 Top Hospitals is looking for an Operating Room Nurse Coordinator. On average, the OR department sees 20 patient cases per day: Ortho, Laparoscopies, Plastics, Urology, and UIN. An ideal Nurse Coordinator/Assistant Nurse Manager will organize patient care plans, including treatment options such as general or specialty surgery. Awarded by Healthgrades for Excellence in Patient Experience and Excellence in Patient Safety, the Medical Center’s perioperative service line has an outstanding national reputation and long-established tradition of surgical excellence across a full spectrum of surgical services. The Operating Room's clinical nurse coordinator will ensure patients receive the complete range of innovative treatments and minimally invasive surgical options. Consisting of 6 Operating Rooms and 2 “Smart Rooms,” the Operating Room uses high-tech, voice-activated controls to streamline every motion of the surgical team. The Nurse Coordinator will manage patient cases that call for “Smart OR” technology. Within the case resource planning, the RN Coordinator will ensure the system effectively controls room lighting, table position, pumps, X-ray viewing, and other functions through voice commands. Responsibilities of the RN Nurse Coordinator- Operating Room, Surgery:
Assist in 24/7 supervision of 9+ Operating Room RN Staff
Participate in hiring, training, educating, and mentoring Operating Room RNs
Collaborate with Nurse Educators to develop educational programs that meet organizational needs such as improvements in clinical outcomes, HCAHPS, financials, nurse turnover, etc
Support Surgical Services Nurse Manager with room assignments, scheduling staff lunch/breaks, and hiring needs
Schedule in-service and vendor representation with the Nurse Manager and Clinical Educator for cases
Manage resource allocation within the 6 OR Rooms and 2 “Smart Rooms,” facilitate patient flow, and ensure quality care and departmental problem solving
Coordinate 15+ Ortho, Laparoscopies, Plastics, Urology, or UIN patient cases per day
Report to the RN Manager and carry out strategic goals for the OR department
Act as a clinical resource implementing the nursing practice model and the nursing process
Participate in resource planning to advance nursing practice, quality of care, nurse and patient satisfaction
Maintain updated patient files, medical charts, and health records and collaborate on discharge planning with the healthcare team
Requirements for the RN Nurse Coordinator- Operating Room, Surgery:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing BSN required; MSN preferred
Registered Nurse RN license in Virginia
2+ years of RN Operating Room or related experience
BLS/CPR, ACLS certification
CNOR certification preferred
2+ years of proven nurse leadership experience is a plus
Why You’ll Love It:
Competitive salary with outstanding benefits
Opportunities for continued career growth throughout multi-specialty centers
Collaborating with experienced leadership
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