OR Nurse Coordinator II (Non-Management)

Cooper University Hospital•Moorestown, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered RN is a professional caregiver and member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame and supervises and provides care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self. The role follows established policies and procedures, communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors, provides excellent customer service, and applies Cooper core values. The nurse participates in cross-training in other specialty areas, quality assurance and performance improvement projects, and other duties as required. The position is at the Cooper Surgery Center at Moorestown, a modern outpatient facility with six operating rooms, two procedure rooms, and an interventional radiology suite. Patients receive care from pre-operative assessment through recovery, supported by a skilled surgical team and advanced technology. The center performs general, orthopedic, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, vascular, and other minimally invasive procedures. The OR Nurse Coordinator uses critical thinking to address factors affecting patient safety, effectiveness, and cost. The role coordinates with the Clinical Director on resource utilization and planning or changing courses of action to improve continuity of care and outcomes. It requires expanded problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making at a supervisory level, along with effective communication, delegation, and supervision of other team members.

Requirements

At least 1 year of Operating Room RN experience.
Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
Current New Jersey RN (Registered Nurse) license.
Current New Jersey BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, clinical, communication, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
Ability to delegate effectively and supervise the work of other team members.

Nice To Haves

An additional year of specialty nursing experience.
BSN.
CNOR certification.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame.
Supervise and provide patient care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self.
Follow established policies and procedures.
Communicate openly with internal customers and supervisors.
Provide excellent customer service and interact effectively with staff, management, and physicians.
Apply Cooper core values.
Participate in cross-training in other specialty areas.
Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement projects.
Coordinate with the Clinical Director on resource utilization and plans or changes in course of action to improve continuity of care and outcomes.
Delegate effectively and supervise the work of other team members.
Perform other duties as required.