Periop Robotic Coord - Full Time - Days

Houston Methodist • Houston, TX

118d

About The Position

At Houston Methodist, the Perioperative Robotic Coordinator position is an Operating Room (OR) Nurse who is an experienced clinician at the Proficient level according to Benner's model of clinical practice. This position functions in a leadership role and acts as a liaison between administration, surgeons and OR staff. The Perioperative Robotic Coordinator position works in collaboration with the Medical Director of the robotic program to maintain the highest standards in the delivery of quality care and service to robotic patients. The responsibilities for this position include tailored training for specific procedures using the robot, associated instrumentation and training of sterile processing techs, evaluation of direct costs, and patient outcomes. The Perioperative Robotic Coordinator position is directly responsible for the coordination of the scheduling for the robotic program and assists with the overall growth of the robotic program. This position provides direct patient care and is considered an expert in a specialty, assisting in coaching and mentoring department staff in areas of clinical and professional practice. Additional responsibilities for the Perioperative Robotic Coordinator may include but are not limited to leading unit and shared governance activities, serving as charge nurse, assessing unit needs related to practice and improvement opportunities, coordinating unit education and serving as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Three years of operating room experience.
• One year of robotic clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Tailored training for specific procedures using the robot and associated instrumentation.
• Training of sterile processing techs.
• Evaluation of direct costs and patient outcomes.
• Coordination of the scheduling for the robotic program.
• Assisting with the overall growth of the robotic program.
• Providing direct patient care.
• Coaching and mentoring department staff in clinical and professional practice.
• Leading unit and shared governance activities.
• Serving as charge nurse.
• Assessing unit needs related to practice and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinating unit education.
• Serving as a clinical resource for unit and hospital staff.
• Training staff regarding inventory, care and maintenance of supplies and instrumentation.
• Identifying additional staff development opportunities for professional growth.
• Participating in the orientation, education and training of Operating Room staff.
• Making arrangements for case observation and proctoring of physicians.
• Providing oversight for student/new employee preceptorships.
• Improving nurse satisfaction by serving as a role model and mentor.
• Managing and coordinating the effective scheduling of robotic surgery.
• Developing detailed competencies for scrub and circulating roles during robotic procedures.
• Leading patient and family-centered care standards.
• Auditing plan of care.
• Driving department activities to improve patient satisfaction scores.
• Leading process improvement initiatives regarding robotic surgery.
• Identifying initiatives to improve quality and safety scores.
• Evaluating patient outcomes to ensure appropriate trends.
• Assisting with audits as needed.
• Modeling standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice.
• Anticipating/preventing and recognizing/resolving early declines in patient condition.
• Identifying cost savings initiatives and evaluating new products.
• Participating in the stewardship and efficient utilization of resources.
• Assisting in establishing a robotic budget and allocation of resources.
• Implementing department strategies to achieve financial targets.
• Actively marketing the robotic program and encouraging multidisciplinary usage.
• Investigating and incorporating evidence-based practices.
• Leading and identifying opportunities for practice changes and performance improvement.
• Fostering identification and implementation of innovative solutions.
• Completing and updating the My Development Plan (MDP) on an ongoing basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree