Job Summary:

The Operating Room Specialty Coordinator performs under the direct supervision of the Patient Care Manager of Surgery and the Director of Surgical Services. The ideal candidate will have strong sense of urgency and accountability, with a notable pride in self and drive for excellence.

Performance Expectations:

Performance expectations will be covered in the orientation and preceptor phases of your orientation to your job.

Items considered essential functions of the job are listed below.

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
• Provides for exceptional patient and coworker experiences by following our standards of practice of always using positive language (Heart-Hand-Heart).
• Demonstrates independence and exercises sound judgment in interactions with physicians and the interprofessional care team.
• Promotes a positive work environment with the OR team.
• Collaborates with all members of the OR team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent information in a comprehensive manner.
• Exhibits open and professional communication.
• Provides direct patient care effectively and efficiently, which may include patient with varied and complex needs.
• Demonstrates clinical competence when providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies, acting as a patient and family advocate in order to monitor and maintain patient rights.
• Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families, and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on a plan of care.
• Contributes to teamwork by awareness of overall unit acuity, consistently offering assistance, and responding positively to requests for assistance.
• Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment.
• Seeks guidance from and offers guidance to interprofessional healthcare team.
• Advocates on the patient and/or family behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Provides and modifies care to complex patients and coordinates care with the interprofessional team based on evaluation of the patient’s condition, supported by accurate documentation.
• Provides direct patient care, as needed.
• Improves quality and safety, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the interprofessional healthcare team.
• Actively participates in decisions impacting operational and capital needs as appropriate.
• Identifies cost savings initiatives including input and evaluation of new products.
• Actively participates in Value Analysis Team Committee meetings.
• Serves as clinical resource for specialty area(s).
• Participates in the orientation, education, and training of department staff, especially in specialty area.
• Develops strong relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, and vendors to assure effective communication in patient care.
• Accurately updates surgeon preference cards.
• Teaches others to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and following up by coaching and critiquing colleagues¿ thought processes in complex situations.
Able to set up and troubleshooting Operating Room equipment including but not limited to: electrocautery, bipolar devices, suctions, drills, video equipment, lasers, microscopes, headlights, surgical lights, OR tables, and Robotic. Able to use of patient positioning devices in a variety of required ways using a full range of positioning devices inclusive of but not limited to: yellow fin stirrups, candy cane stirrups, Jackson Frames, peg boards, bean bags, kidney rests, and fracture tables. Assists anesthesia personnel as needed throughout the procedure but especially during induction and emergence. Able to tolerate high and low temperature ranges set to accommodate desired patient outcomes. Able to tolerate physically demanding tasks of moving equipment and patients utilizing safety measures for both yourself, coworkers, and patients. Able to properly label and process specimens collected from the field. Able to safely scrub, gown and glove, maintain the sterile field, and hold retractors or heart as needed. Displays self-motivation to independently manage time effectively, timely document care, minimize incidental overtime and prioritize daily tasks. Provides input into the unit resource utilization including unit capital and operational budget needs. Manages the overall nursing care in the operating room to help maintain a safe and comfortable environment
• Anticipate needs of sterile team and anesthesiologist and respond quickly and efficiently as needs arise.
• Remain attentive to the progress of the surgical procedure and needs of individual team members by watching and listening, giving Nurse Manager adequate notification of delays, conflicts, problems, etc. Communicate with ancillary departments as necessary.
• Accurately completes all Intra-Op Documentation including all supply and implant charges.
• Education of staff on procedures and equipment new to the service
• Maintenance of preference cards for the service
• Maintenance of the inventory specific to the service inclusive of tissue tracking as needed
• Performance of annual evaluation of staff assigned to the service
• Documents care according to the requirements of hospital policy
• Completes charges according to hospital policy
• Maintains an accurate implant log meeting all the requirements of hospital policy
• Demonstrates the critical thinking skills to respond in an emergency situation
• Maintains all assigned HealthStream learning prior to deadlines
• Maintains all competencies for role of Coordinator and Circulator prior to deadlines
Functions as the charge nurse as needed and circulating nurse as needed
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care of patients undergoing surgical intervention.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Implements measures to prevent exposure to infection pathogens and communicable conditions; and to promote a safe and confidential environment for the patient and staff
Adhere to the OR policies for Attire and Attendance. Makes staffing assignments for next day surgery schedule.
• Responsible for the daily management and coordination of operating room assignments, ensuring proper staff skill mix and equipment coordination as needed.
• Behaviors and interactions demonstrate a positive attitude, personal initiative and motivation to achieve the goals of the department.
• Champions the development and growth of safety culture.
• Demonstrates organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Participates in all competencies planned for the job role prior to deadlines.
• Complies with the Surgical Services policy.
• Follows the policies in the Employee Handbook.
• The spreading of rumors and gossip creates unnecessary turmoil, weakens working relationships, and is contrary to the spirit of the hospital and is prohibited.
• Uses “We Care” philosophy daily and communicates using Heart-Head-Heart. communication Works assigned shift and responds when called upon for additional or emergency services.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education/Skills

• Graduate of recognized non-online RN program required.

Work Experience:

• Required to have worked within the specialty for a minimum of two years.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• Licensed RN able to practice within the State of MS

Additional Certification/Licensure - obtained based on the required timeframe below

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Within 90 Days of Employment

Required

• Pediatric Advance Life Support

Within 90 Days of Employment

Preferred

• NIH Stroke Scale

Within 90 Days of Employment

Required

• Telemetry Nurse Education

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

Mental Demands:

Ability to perform as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely, demonstrate initiative, set priorities, and function under stress.