PreOp/PACU-RN Clinical Coordinator

Healthnet Services, Inc•Winter Park, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator plays a crucial role in the Surgery Center. This role involves collaborating with the Clinical Nurse Manager to ensure the smooth functioning of the OR and Pre-op/PACU departments, monitoring and evaluating nursing care, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. The coordinator will assist in implementing, delivering, and evaluating patient care services and the Center's goals/objectives, striving to exceed performance measurements set annually by administration. They will support change initiatives through effective communication, creating buy-in and understanding within the team. This position also involves coordinating the smooth functioning of the OR and Pre-op/PACU departments, ensuring maximum productivity and quality of patient care, and working with the Leadership Team to evaluate and ensure the implementation of patient care from admission to discharge, according to facility policy and procedure. The role requires monitoring and evaluating nursing care in relation to established standards and facilitating quality improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with OSHA, Joint Commission standards, HIPAA regulations, state and federal regulations, and all facility policies and procedures. Collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Manager is key for preparing the department for licensure and accreditation reviews, promoting multi-disciplinary collaboration, and participating in the Quality Committee to facilitate the improvement of patient care. Establishing and maintaining effective communication and interpersonal relationships with physicians, associates, and other stakeholders is essential, as is protecting company assets and ensuring the proper care and maintenance of equipment and supplies. Defining educational needs, supporting staff development activities, setting goals, and evaluating progress annually for all clinical teammates are also core responsibilities. The coordinator will work with the Clinical Manager on quality assurance and quality improvement plans, assessing the delivery of care and patient outcomes through various methods. They will assist physician and anesthesia personnel as needed, complete all teammate/patient event and variance documentation thoroughly and timely, and maintain attendance according to guidelines and facility policy. Notification for unscheduled absences or tardiness must follow departmental procedures, and maintaining certification requirements is mandatory.

Requirements

Registered Nurse for five (5) plus years required.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
Registered Nurse (RN) License in Florida
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required based on ASC patient minimum age.
Proficiency in clinical service and materials/inventory management.
Building strong relationships with Physicians.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Ambulatory Surgery Center, Emergency Department, Med-Surg Unit, or hospice experience preferred.
OR Circulator experience of three (3) plus years is desirable.
Pre & Post Operative of three (3) plus years is desirable.

Responsibilities

Assists with the implement, deliver, and evaluate patient care services and the Center's goals/objectives, striving to exceed performance measurements set annually by administration.
Supports change initiatives through effective communication, creating buy-in and understanding within the team.
Assists in coordinating the smooth functioning of the OR and Pre-op/PACU departments, ensuring maximum productivity and quality of patient care.
Works with the Leadership Team to evaluate and ensure the implementation of patient care from admission to discharge, according to facility policy and procedure.
Monitor and evaluate nursing care in relation to established standards and facilitate quality improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, Joint Commission standards, HIPAA regulations, state and federal regulations, and all facility policies and procedures.
Collaborates with the Clinical Nurse Manager to prepare the department for licensure and accreditation reviews, ensuring compliance with all standards.
Promote multi-disciplinary collaboration to ensure a coordinated approach to healthcare.
Participates in the Quality Committee to facilitate the improvement of patient care.
Establish and maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with physicians, associates, and other stakeholders.
Protect company assets and ensure the proper care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
Define educational needs and actively support staff development activities.
Set goals and evaluate progress annually for all clinical teammates.
Works with Clinical Manager on quality assurance and quality improvement plans.
Assess delivery of care and patient outcomes through rounds, committees, quality assessment, performance improvement activities, and patient surveys.
Assists physician and anesthesia personnel as needed.
Completes all teammate/patient event and variance documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
Maintains attendance according to guidelines and policy established by the facility.
Provides notification for unscheduled absences or tardiness according to departmental procedures.
Maintains certification requirements and submits required certifications to facility management.
Performs all other duties as assigned by the Clinical Manger or Administrator.
Plan and coordinate process improvement activities.
Functions as the center liaison between medical staff and team members when both the Clinical Nurse Manager and Administrator are not available.
Complies with facility clinical data, (i.e., IP surveillance, Safe injection practice surveillance, etc.) and collaborates with the Clinical Manager to prepare the monthly reports.
Employee Health Nurse- responsible for monitoring the health status of the team members regarding initial employment and annually.
Education Nurse-oversight of continuing education for all Team members.