Perioperative Control Desk Liaison / Charge RN - OR / Operating Room

Orlando Health • Orlando, FL

39d • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary Department: DPH Surgery Status: Variable Full-Time (Three 12- hour shifts Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Shift: First shift | start time at 6am Title: Perioperative Control Desk Liaison (RN) | OR Control Desk (RN) Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a "Best Regional Hospital" by U.S. News & World Report and selected as one of the "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare. We are an award-winning, full-service medical/surgical facility that has been serving the residents of southwest Orange County and Orlando's growing tourist population since 1985. With a highly qualified team of nurses, support staff and physician specialists, our 285-bed facility provides combined expertise and advanced technology in numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services and emergency medicine. In 2025, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital opened the onsite Team Member Wellness Center, designed to support employee health and well-being. The center features a state-of-the-art fitness facility, a dedicated tranquility space, and wellness activities - making it easy to recharge and get your workout in before or after your shift. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you. TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE ORLANDO HEALTH - DR. P. PHILLIPS HOSPITAL Onsite State-of-the-art gym and wellness center! The center offers a state-of-the-art fitness facility, a dedicated tranquility space, and a variety of wellness activities-making it easy to recharge and get your workout in before or after your shift. Competitive Pay Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions. All Inclusive Benefits (start day one) Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees. Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2024. Employee-centric Dr. P. Phillips Hospital has been selected as one of the "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare. POSITION SUMMARY Coordinates all activities- OR-related-with the surgery schedule, ensuring that 100% of all surgery patient procedures are completed timely and efficiently. ABOUT DPH SURGERY SERVICES The surgery department is located on the second floor of tower A and provides comprehensive care on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. Dr. P. Phillips surgery provides intraoperative services for patients requiring orthopedic, neurological, general, vascular, gynecological, urologic, ENT, and robotic services with our 10 OR suites

Requirements

• Must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) within 36 months of placement.
• Current license in the State of Florida.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider Certification and appropriate Advanced Life Support, if required by individual facility.
• 2+ years of recent RN circulating/OR experience
• At least 1 year of recent Charge/Lead/Preceptor experience within surgery setting

Responsibilities

• Ensures incident reports are initiated and completed for all unusual circumstances or incidents per facility guidelines.
• Ensures excellent customer service and communication skills with surgeons, anesthesia, team members, and management.
• Maintains open line of communication throughout the shift between Sterile Processing/Materials Management (surgery), Guest Services, Admitting, Anesthesia, PreOP (PACU) and other departments as required.
• Collaborates with Assistant Nurse Managers/Learning Specialists to ensure that staff competency levels match the duties being performed.
• Ensures coverage for Desk Liaison deficits, per guidelines of each facility.
• Schedules after hours and add on cases in an accurate and timely manner, notifying all applicable departments and team members appropriately (Surgery).
• Orients new clinical team members in the functions and role of the control desk.
• Works in collaboration with Surgery Charge Team (Anesthesiologist, Surgeon) to ensure constant flow of surgical cases. If cases are delayed, notifies the appropriate personnel of the delay.
• Coordinates patient care with multi-disciplinary departments (Pre-op, PACU, Radiology, Lab, Blood Bank, OR, ED, IP Unit, etc.) in emergent and non-emergent cases to maintain a consistent level of patient care.
• Acts as resource person, particularly on off shifts, answering or obtaining technical answers to questions regarding cases.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Onsite State-of-the-art gym and wellness center!
• Competitive Pay
• Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
• All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)
• Student loan repayment
• tuition reimbursement
• FREE college education programs
• retirement savings
• paid paternity leave
• fertility benefits
• back up elder and childcare
• pet insurance
• PTO/Holidays
• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer
• Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2024.
• Employee-centric
• Dr. P. Phillips Hospital has been selected as one of the "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
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• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees