Clinical Coordinator / RN General Surgery OR

UT Health East Texas•Tyler, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator directs and supervises staff assigned to the department and supports and interprets the hospital’s mission. The role promotes collaborative relationships among nursing personnel, medical staff, ancillary departments, patients, and families. The Clinical Coordinator ensures care is delivered to a specific group of patients and systematically evaluates its quality to support improvement. Care must align with the hospital’s philosophy and approved budget, and be coordinated with other departments and services. The coordinator must demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide age-appropriate care to patients served. This is a full-time, day-shift role with the General Surgery OR team in Tyler, Texas.

Requirements

Graduate from an approved school of nursing.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.
Obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
At least two years of recent OR experience.
ACLS.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise staff members assigned to the department.
Support and interpret the hospital’s mission.
Promote harmonious relationships among nursing personnel, medical staff, ancillary departments, patients, and families.
Provide care to a specific group of patients and systematically evaluate the quality of that care to improve it.
Ensure care is delivered within the hospital’s philosophy and approved budget, in coordination with other departments and services.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.