Clinical Leader Patient Services - Full Time, Brunswick

SGHS•Brunswick, GA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Leader – Operating Room (OR) provides clinical, operational, and leadership support for the Surgical Services Department. Under the direction of the Manager and Director of Surgical Services, the Clinical Leader coordinates daily surgical operations, facilitates patient throughput, ensures safe and efficient patient care, promotes regulatory compliance, and serves as a clinical resource for perioperative staff. The Clinical Leader functions as the shift operational leader, maintaining oversight of staffing, room utilization, patient flow, physician relations, and quality initiatives while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and clinical excellence.

Requirements

Clinical Leadership
Operational Leadership
Perioperative Staff Resource
Daily Surgical Operations Coordination
Patient Throughput Facilitation
Safe and Efficient Patient Care Assurance
Regulatory Compliance Promotion
Clinical Resource for Perioperative Staff
Shift Operational Leadership
Staffing Oversight
Room Utilization Oversight
Patient Flow Oversight
Physician Relations Management
Quality Initiatives Management
Culture of Accountability, Teamwork, and Clinical Excellence Promotion
Mentorship and Coaching
Evidence-Based Practice Promotion
Staff Development Support
Professionalism, Accountability, and Patient-Centered Care Role Modeling
Collaboration with Surgeons, Anesthesia Providers, Sterile Processing, PACU, Endoscopy, Labor & Delivery, and Inpatient Units
Board Runner/Resource Nurse Duties
Staffing Assignment Coordination
Staffing Adjustment
Call Coverage Scheduling Assistance
Staffing Productivity Monitoring
Staffing Needs Identification and Communication
Onboarding and Orientation Assistance
Competency Validation Support
Compliance with AORN Guidelines, Joint Commission standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, OSHA regulations, Infection Prevention standards, Medication safety practices, Universal Protocol, Surgical Time Out, Instrument counts, Fire safety, Surgical smoke evacuation, Specimen management
Assistance with Root Cause Analyses (RCA), Event reviews, Safety investigations, Corrective action planning, Performance improvement initiatives
Culture of Safety and High Reliability Promotion
Collaborative Relationship Development with Physicians
Operational Concern Resolution
Physician and Departmental Leadership Communication Facilitation
Departmental Readiness Support for Surveys and Audits
Compliance Documentation Maintenance
Policy Review and Implementation Participation
Just-in-Time Education Provision
Evidence-Based Practice Coaching
Annual Competency Support
Educational Opportunity Identification
Specialty Certification Encouragement
Performance Improvement Project Participation
Departmental Metrics Utilization for Improvement Opportunities
Equipment Troubleshooting Assistance
Urgent Equipment Needs Coordination
New Technology Implementation Support
Product Evaluation Assistance
Instrumentation Availability Collaboration with Sterile Processing
Supply Utilization Opportunity Identification
Effective Communication Maintenance
Prompt and Professional Operational Concern Communication
Operational Reporting Assistance
Productivity Indicator Monitoring
Operational Issue Documentation
Departmental Committee Participation
Strategic Departmental Initiative Support
Clinical Decision-Making Competency
Critical Thinking Competency
Conflict Resolution Competency
Change Management Competency
Coaching and Mentoring Competency
Team Building Competency
Communication Competency
Accountability Competency
Customer Service Competency
Physician Relations Competency
Time Management Competency
Operational Leadership Competency
Resource Management Competency
Emotional Intelligence Competency

Responsibilities

Serves as the clinical resource and operational leader for Operating Room staff.
Provides leadership and guidance during daily surgical operations.
Functions as the department's clinical expert for perioperative nursing practice.
Assists staff with complex surgical procedures and patient care issues.
Serves as a mentor and coach for nursing and surgical technology staff.
Promotes evidence-based perioperative practice.
Supports staff development through coaching and performance feedback.
Serves as a role model for professionalism, accountability, and patient-centered care.
Coordinates and oversees daily OR operations including: Patient flow, Room assignments, Case progression, Room turnover, Add-on and emergency cases, Staffing assignments, Break and lunch coverage, Schedule adjustments, Case prioritization, Equipment and supply availability.
Works collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, sterile processing, PACU, Endoscopy, Labor & Delivery, and inpatient units to optimize surgical throughput.
Functions as the primary board runner/resource nurse as assigned.
Coordinates staffing assignments based on patient acuity and case complexity.
Adjusts staffing throughout the day based on workload and patient volume.
Assists with scheduling call coverage.
Monitors staffing productivity.
Identifies staffing needs and communicates concerns to leadership.
Assists with onboarding and orientation of new employees.
Supports competency validation and ongoing staff development.
Promotes compliance with: AORN Guidelines, Joint Commission standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, OSHA regulations, Infection Prevention standards, Medication safety practices, Universal Protocol, Surgical Time Out, Instrument counts, Fire safety, Surgical smoke evacuation, Specimen management.
Assists with: Root Cause Analyses (RCA), Event reviews, Safety investigations, Corrective action planning, Performance improvement initiatives.
Promotes a culture of safety and high reliability.
Develops collaborative relationships with: Surgeons, Anesthesia providers, Procedural physicians, Physician offices, Medical directors.
Addresses operational concerns in real time to improve efficiency and physician satisfaction.
Facilitates communication between physicians and departmental leadership.
Supports departmental readiness for: Joint Commission surveys, CMS surveys, State inspections, Infection Prevention audits, Internal quality reviews.
Assists in maintaining compliance documentation.
Participates in policy review and implementation.
Assists with orientation of new staff.
Provides just-in-time education.
Coaches staff in evidence-based practice.
Supports annual competencies.
Identifies educational opportunities.
Encourages specialty certification.
Participates in projects focused on improving: First case on-time starts, Turnover times, Room utilization, Block utilization, Patient satisfaction, Staff engagement, Surgical Site Infection prevention, Documentation compliance, Regulatory compliance, Financial stewardship.
Uses departmental metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
Assists with equipment troubleshooting.
Coordinates urgent equipment needs.
Supports implementation of new technology.
Assists with product evaluations.
Collaborates with Sterile Processing regarding instrumentation availability.
Identifies supply utilization opportunities.
Maintains effective communication with: Surgical Services Director, Nurse Managers, Clinical Coordinators, Charge Nurses, Physicians, Anesthesia, PACU, Pre-Op, Sterile Processing, Infection Prevention, Quality Department, Environmental Services.
Communicates operational concerns promptly and professionally.
Assists leadership with operational reporting.
Monitors productivity indicators.
Documents operational issues.
Participates in departmental committees.
Assists with policy implementation.
Supports strategic departmental initiatives.
Demonstrates competency in: Clinical decision-making, Critical thinking, Conflict resolution, Change management, Coaching and mentoring, Team building, Communication, Accountability, Customer service, Physician relations, Time management, Operational leadership, Resource management, Emotional Intelligence.