Registered Nurse -Clinical Specialty Coordinator (CVOR)

IU Health•Bloomington, IN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The RN - Clinical Specialty Coordinator coordinates the CVOR service line for a similar population of high-acuity patients of all ages. The role involves comprehensive patient assessment, clinical judgment, monitoring patient status, and developing appropriate care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team. The coordinator works closely with surgeons, PAs, perfusionists, nursing staff, surgical technologists, and other surgical team members, and is required to scrub and/or circulate. This position combines advanced specialty clinical expertise with unit and system leadership. The coordinator serves as a clinical expert, resource, and role model for assigned staff; supports service-line goals; and participates in unit and system leadership activities. In collaboration with clinical educators and system education teams, the coordinator develops and oversees core curricula, staff orientation, and ongoing education. Patient care and system activities are expected to align with IU Health’s Mission and Vision. The position is on-site at IU Health Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington, Indiana. The schedule is flexible, with either four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts. Call is required every third weekend and approximately 2–3 overnight shifts per week, with a 30-minute response time.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ASN).
Active RN license in Indiana or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Strong clinical judgment and advanced knowledge of the specialty.
Ability to develop educational curricula and oversee staff orientation and ongoing education.
Leadership skills and ability to serve as a unit and system resource.
Ability to meet call requirements every third weekend and approximately 2–3 overnight call shifts per week, with a 30-minute response time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
Relevant clinical experience.
Background in CVOR and/or CVICU.
Additional advanced life support certifications may be required depending on the unit or specialty.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care for high-acuity patients of all ages within the CVOR service line.
Conduct comprehensive assessments, exercise clinical judgment, monitor patient status, and develop appropriate care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Scrub and/or circulate as required.
Coordinate the CVOR service line and work closely with surgeons, PAs, perfusionists, nursing staff, surgical technologists, and other surgical team members.
Serve as a clinical expert and resource for assigned staff.
Lead unit and system activities that support service-line goals.
Develop and oversee core curricula for staff education and orientation in collaboration with clinical educators and system education teams.
Oversee staff orientation and ongoing education within the service line.
Act as a role model, resource, and member of the management team.
Keep IU Health’s Mission and Vision at the forefront of patient care and system activities.