Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room Coordinator General/General Trauma

Department:

37703 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Surgery Room

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F

Call required

Major Responsibilities:

• Facilitates the development of critical thinking skills in the nursing personnel.
  •     1)Acts as a clinical resource to OR staff and other hospital departments.
  •     2)Develops staff by coaching, mentoring, and role modeling.
  •     3)Participates in orientation of new staff members and provides feedback t the Professional Nurse Educator.
  •     4)Assumes responsibility for direct patient care.
  •     5)Evaluates OR turnover times and assists with meeting designated turnover time targets.
  •     6)Provides feedback for team member performance reviews to managers.
  •     7)Coordinates the flow of surgical cases within the operating room.
• Service Leader - facilitates collaboration among the multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent patient outcomes.
  •     1)Collaborates with the OR Manager, Materials Manager, and SPD Manager in regards to physician needs, equipment usage, and supply requests in accordance with Advocate's preferred vendor list and contracts.
  •     3)Coordinates schedule with appropriate vendors, representatives, proctoring physicians, and observers to ensure they adhere to OR/Advocate policies and procedures.
  •     4)Coordinate and evaluate new supplies/equipment. Submit new product requests and purchasing requests when needed.
  •     5)Review inventory on specialized supply carts, remove outdated supplies, being soon-to-be outdated supplies to Supply Liaison and Managers' attention. Coordinate and communicate appropriately and timely with supply liaison and manager to ensure product is available when needed.
  •     6)Assumes responsibility for administrative call.
  •     2)Communicates with physicians on approved products. Serves as a resource to patients, families, and other health care providers.
• Quality Improvement - perform duties that strive for excellence in patient outcomes.
  •     1)Maintain preference cards so that they are updated on a regular basis.
  •     2)Participate in performance improvement projects.
  •     3)Provide feedback and suggestions in improvement ideas.
  •     4)Monitors compliance with all legal, safety, and health regulations and guidelines to ensure quality patient care.
  •     5)Reports safety events and near misses.
• Fiscal Responsibility - assists in the planning and monitoring of departmental budget.
  •     1)Maintains a working knowledge of the department expense budget.
  •     2)Follows Advocate's contracts and preferred vendor lists.
  •     3)Provides justification and quotations for purchase requests to the manager.
• Supports the Nursing Divisions philosophy of Shared Governance and the goals of the patient care unit, Good Samaritan Hospital and Advocate System.
  •     1)Accountable to the depart KRA's and assists with associate engagement as part of a team effort to achieve the desired results.
  •     2)Participates I councils and department meetings.

Licensure:

• Nurse, Registered (RN)

Education/Experience Required:

• • Graduate from approved school of nursing. • 2 years clinical experience in area specialty. (OR) •1 year management experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Clinically appropriate skills with ability to assume charge role of specialty. Ability to communicate effectively and work cohesively with a diverse work group. Fine motor skills.
• • Current licensure in State of Illinois • CPR • Active member of professional organization.

Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:

• • Incumbent to work full time status during peak operati