Registered Nurse (RN) Robotics Service Line Coordinator - Operating Room (OR) - St. Mary's Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Richmond, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The OR Registered Nurse Specialty Coordinator provides direct and indirect patient care in surgical specialties, using the nursing process and current clinical knowledge to deliver professional nursing care in accordance with applicable regulations and organizational policies. The coordinator uses advanced knowledge and experience to assess patient health needs, collaborate with the care team, coordinate care, anticipate outcomes of nursing interventions, and establish quality-of-care criteria. The position performs the essential functions of an RN in Surgical Services, including preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care; medication administration; patient assessment and care planning; patient advocacy and care coordination; accurate documentation; equipment operation; and anticipating the needs of the surgical team. The coordinator may perform the scrub nurse role and ensures surgeons have appropriate instrumentation and supplies. The role coordinates the robotics service line, including sourcing and procuring supplies, instruments, and equipment with surgeons, vendors, and hospital leadership; ordering items; and maintaining physician and procedure preference lists. It contributes to budgeting, resource stewardship, cost-reduction initiatives, vendor relations, patient satisfaction, employee engagement, recruitment, and retention. The coordinator reviews performance data, supports quality improvement and research activities, helps plan and deliver education, advises and precepts staff, and serves as an educational resource. The position also manages the daily surgery schedule as required, assigns specialty team members, and coordinates care to support patient outcomes and physician satisfaction.

Requirements

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing.
Associate degree in Nursing.
Two years of perioperative nursing experience, including post-surgical care, based on market design.
Clinical skills in monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, communicating patient conditions and care to medical professionals, and recording medical histories.
Budgeting and financial acumen, data analysis, and scheduling skills.
Ability to teach and use group processes.
Knowledge of AORN and SGNA standards and best practices, sterile fields, and sterilization guidelines.
Interpersonal skills including attention to detail, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, active listening, relationship building, professionalism, and working under pressure.
Ability to work with a sense of urgency and serve as a preceptor, role model, mentor, and motivator; presentation and staff development skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification.
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) credential or affiliation.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); required by RSFH if hired after July 1, 2022.

Responsibilities

Provide preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to surgical patients, including medication administration, assessment, care planning, documentation, and patient safety advocacy.
Coordinate patient care and communicate with care providers, patients, and families; delegate tasks when appropriate.
Manage patient care in the operating room, anticipate the needs of the surgical team, and perform the scrub nurse role as necessary.
Provide and anticipate surgeons’ needs and ensure appropriate instruments and supplies are available in the room or on the sterile field.
Assist the Director of Perioperative Services or designee with fiscal budgets, long-range planning, and major equipment budgeting for operating rooms.
Use resources cost-consciously and offer cost-reduction initiatives; analyze departmental needs, including vendor relations, and inform the Manager through the budgeting process.
Support efforts to exceed patient satisfaction, employee engagement, recruitment, and retention targets.
Communicate with physicians, sales representatives, the public, and other departments in coordination with the Director of Perioperative Services or designee.
Coordinate with surgeons, vendors, and hospital leadership to source and procure supplies, instruments, and equipment for the service line; order items as necessary.
Maintain and update physician and procedure preference lists for the service line.
Review individual, unit, and specialty performance data and use it to improve patient care.
Participate in and help plan education, staff development, and implementation of unit and departmental education; advise, precept, and teach staff.
Serve as an intra-facility resource for unit in-service education needs.
Advocate for patients and families by connecting them with appropriate resources and addressing identified needs and concerns.
Meet or exceed accepted clinical standards and lead or participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Stay aware of current research literature and participate in unit-based research activities as appropriate; offer performance improvement initiatives.
Manage the daily surgery schedule as required and make daily assignments for specialty team members.
Coordinate care delivery to achieve optimal patient outcomes and physician satisfaction.