Erlanger
RN Surgery Coordinator - BEH Baroness Hospital Surgery - Full-Time
Erlanger, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, 37450
RN Surgery Coordinator - BEH Baroness Hospital Surgery - Full-Time
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Job Summary
An RN, Surgery Coordinator is a registered nurse, responsible for direct & indirect patient care of patients in their department. They are responsible for the daily coordination of surgical cases including planning, logistics, staffing, specific specialty needs, and instrumentation. This team member is also available during and after hours for consultation.
The RN, Surgery Coordinator must demonstrate critical thinking skills to ensure proper and timely care of elective, urgent, and emergent patients entering the Operating Room. Duties and responsibilities are interchangeable with those of other RN, Surgery Coordinators.
Education
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Preferred: BSN, RNFA &/or BS in Health Related Field.
Experience
Required: Minimum of two (2) years of surgical experience within specialty area.
Preferred: Demonstrates progressive leadership characteristics.
Position Requirements
Current licensure to practice in the State of Tennessee or eNLC licensure.
CNOR (Permissible to obtain certification within one year of employment/transfer or eligibility). If certification is not obtained within one year, employee must maintain 30 contact hours/CEU's per year related to perioperative care.
BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.
The Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee residents or non‑compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non‑Tennessee residents.
Department Position Summary
Clinical expertise in coordinating patient care to the specialty area.
Collaborate with the specialty manager and QA Education coordinator for the educational needs of the staff and physicians.
Coordinate case turnover and set up time.
Act as a liaison between the hospital, surgeons and vendors.
Participate in data management and inventory control.
Coordinate scheduling cases with supervision of the manager.
Troubleshoot problems with equipment.
Resource person for Central Sterile.
Demonstrate self‑direction.
Provide leadership and assume responsibility for developing and maintaining clinical expertise and professional skills.
Report directly to the specialty manager of the service.
Assist with coaching and counseling team members, and decisions that affect overall performance and growth of the service.
Required to work flexible hours to assist with daily schedule.
Must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess the ability to individualize patient care to meet age‑specific needs.
Responsible for assessment, documentation, and evaluation of plan of care for the patient during the perioperative phase of surgery.
Works in collaboration with the medical, anesthesia, managerial, and clinical staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Standard Hours
Regular
Erlanger Baroness Hospital, Chattanooga, TN
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Job Summary
An RN, Surgery Coordinator is a registered nurse, responsible for direct & indirect patient care of patients in their department. They are responsible for the daily coordination of surgical cases including planning, logistics, staffing, specific specialty needs, and instrumentation. This team member is also available during and after hours for consultation.
The RN, Surgery Coordinator must demonstrate critical thinking skills to ensure proper and timely care of elective, urgent, and emergent patients entering the Operating Room. Duties and responsibilities are interchangeable with those of other RN, Surgery Coordinators.
Education
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Preferred: BSN, RNFA &/or BS in Health Related Field.
Experience
Required: Minimum of two (2) years of surgical experience within specialty area.
Preferred: Demonstrates progressive leadership characteristics.
Position Requirements
Current licensure to practice in the State of Tennessee or eNLC licensure.
CNOR (Permissible to obtain certification within one year of employment/transfer or eligibility). If certification is not obtained within one year, employee must maintain 30 contact hours/CEU's per year related to perioperative care.
BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.
The Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee residents or non‑compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non‑Tennessee residents.
Department Position Summary
Clinical expertise in coordinating patient care to the specialty area.
Collaborate with the specialty manager and QA Education coordinator for the educational needs of the staff and physicians.
Coordinate case turnover and set up time.
Act as a liaison between the hospital, surgeons and vendors.
Participate in data management and inventory control.
Coordinate scheduling cases with supervision of the manager.
Troubleshoot problems with equipment.
Resource person for Central Sterile.
Demonstrate self‑direction.
Provide leadership and assume responsibility for developing and maintaining clinical expertise and professional skills.
Report directly to the specialty manager of the service.
Assist with coaching and counseling team members, and decisions that affect overall performance and growth of the service.
Required to work flexible hours to assist with daily schedule.
Must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess the ability to individualize patient care to meet age‑specific needs.
Responsible for assessment, documentation, and evaluation of plan of care for the patient during the perioperative phase of surgery.
Works in collaboration with the medical, anesthesia, managerial, and clinical staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Standard Hours
Regular
Erlanger Baroness Hospital, Chattanooga, TN
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