Lead Coordinator - Operating Room

Singing River Health System•Gulfport, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The OR Lead Coordinator assesses, plans, and manages the nursing care of designated groups of patients and staff members. He/She ensures the staff, patients, and equipment come together seamlessly to move patients through the surgical process. The OR Lead Coordinator performs and orchestrates the day-to-day inpatient surgical schedule. He/She works under direct supervision of the Patient Care Manager for managing surgical patients through coordination of care with physicians, nursing staff, and other disciplines to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved within the established time frame and all phases of the nursing process as situation dictates.

Requirements

Graduate from NLN School of Nursing required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi.
Must complete BCLS certification by the end of position orientation; must maintain current BCLS certification.
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a clinical Operating Room, acute care hospital setting.
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities.
Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.
Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels associated with care of acute patient/family, rapidly changing patient conditions, emotional demands of patients and families, and demands of maintaining effective working relationships with peers, managers, physicians, and other health care workers.
Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.
Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.).
Must have knowledge and skill in using MS Outlook and Word.
Job requires traveling throughout the SRHS service area – with the employee providing his/her own transportation. Must have a valid driver license.
Work requires the ability to function independently, adapt to workload demands, set priorities, and understand and set goals.
Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to the age-specific patient population.