Registered Nurse (RN) - Implant Coordinator, Patewood PeriOp, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the management of OR implants, both biological and mechanical, instruments/equipment, required to meet the daily needs of our patients. Establishes and maintains appropriate inventory levels of both owned and consigned implants; arranges for timely delivery of loaner equipment and instruments and special orders. Works collaboratively with our scheduling and billing office, surgeons, Central Sterile Processing and Perioperative management. Documents in the tissue tracking database to assure compliance with regulatory agencies. Maintains, develops and trains users in use of the Perioperative Information system. Serves as Chargemaster Delegate for Perioperative Services. Responsible for the overall operation of the Perioperative implant service(s) including billing, ordering, receiving, stocking and inventorying of all implants throughout the Prisma Health information systems. Maintains implants in the supply chain database (Opti flex) to assure availability for nurse documentation and charge capture. Coordinates any recalls or implant failures with Materials Management. Assures product availability by maintaining appropriate inventory levels, proactively reviewing the upcoming OR schedules for routine, loaned and special-order implants. Coordinates requests for equipment, supplies and implants and makes recommendations when potential conflicts are identified. Contacts vendors and surgeons' offices as needed. For assigned service(s), performs 100% daily audits on nursing documentation for all tissue and FDA trackable implants, when used, to assure complete and accurate entry into the tissue tracking software. Upon receipt manually enters all tissue products into the tissue tracking software. Meets regulatory agencies, JACHO, DHEC and FDA, requirements for the tracking of these products using unique device identifiers throughout their inventory distribution processes- from receipt to use on the patient. Reports compliance monthly and annually. Serves as the Perioperative Charge Master delegate requesting inventory item numbers for all new products, determining if said items are chargeable. For billing and accounting, identifies revenue code and appropriate charge number. Must have knowledge of CMS requirements for supply HCPCS codes to assure compliance with reporting. Serves as an expert resource for reviewing compliance of accreditation standards, departmental requirements for tissue management and reviewing policies and procedures for same. Trains users in use of the tissue tracking software as well as the Perioperative Information System to document implants and supplies appropriately. Communicates and collaborates with the OR scheduling and billing offices, surgeons, Central Sterile Processing, vendors, Revenue Cycle, Materials and Perioperative management to meet the daily needs of our patients. Rounds frequently each day in the unit. Participates in daily huddle. Remains knowledgeable of the application software and other IS adopted software. Provides reports and participates in meetings as assigned. Performs a variety of patient care activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care, including direct patient care as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Five (5) years Intraoperative Nursing Experience in the Operating Room.
Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Ortho and Neuro experience.
CNOR certification.
Strong Operating Room clinical Knowledge.
Ortho/Neuro referred.

Responsibilities

Management of OR implants, both biological and mechanical, instruments/equipment.
Establish and maintain appropriate inventory levels of owned and consigned implants.
Arrange for timely delivery of loaner equipment and instruments and special orders.
Document in the tissue tracking database to assure compliance with regulatory agencies.
Maintain and train users in the Perioperative Information system.
Serve as Chargemaster Delegate for Perioperative Services.
Oversee the overall operation of the Perioperative implant service(s) including billing, ordering, receiving, stocking and inventorying of all implants.
Maintain implants in the supply chain database (Opti flex) to assure availability for nurse documentation and charge capture.
Coordinate any recalls or implant failures with Materials Management.
Assure product availability by maintaining appropriate inventory levels and proactively reviewing OR schedules.
Coordinate requests for equipment, supplies and implants and make recommendations for potential conflicts.
Perform daily audits on nursing documentation for all tissue and FDA trackable implants.
Manually enter all tissue products into the tissue tracking software upon receipt.
Meet regulatory agency requirements for tracking products using unique device identifiers.
Report compliance monthly and annually.
Request inventory item numbers for all new products and determine if items are chargeable.
Identify revenue code and appropriate charge number for billing and accounting.
Serve as an expert resource for reviewing compliance of accreditation standards and departmental requirements for tissue management.
Train users in the tissue tracking software and the Perioperative Information System.
Communicate and collaborate with OR scheduling and billing offices, surgeons, Central Sterile Processing, vendors, Revenue Cycle, Materials and Perioperative management.
Round frequently each day in the unit.
Participate in daily huddle.
Remain knowledgeable of application software and other IS adopted software.
Provide reports and participate in meetings as assigned.
Perform a variety of patient care activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care, including direct patient care as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.