Registered Nurse - Specialty Coordinator - Operating Room

Methodist Health System•Mansfield, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

In this highly technical, fast-paced, and rewarding nursing position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to demonstrate critical thinking and advance clinical skills in a given specialty. Working with surgeons to plan patient care needs through assuring equipment and supplies are available and functioning prior to the start of each procedure, while training and mentoring staff for the service. Requires demonstration of a commitment to professional improvement and the advancement of Perioperative nursing, through education, research, and clinical practice in support of AORN Guidelines. Works with nurse manager, coordinates, implements, and evaluates change processes.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support certification required
Current license to practice professional nursing in Texas
Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas – REQUIRED
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support certification – REQUIRED
4 years RN experience
Experience working in an acute care operating room with strong clinical expertise in selected specialties.

Nice To Haves

BSN strongly preferred
CNOR- PREFERRED
Advanced Cardio Life Support (Within 6 months of hire date)
NRP
NIHSS (within 60 days of hire date)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (within six months of hire date)
Fetal Heart Monitoring (within one year of hire date)

Responsibilities

Collaborates with surgeons and schedulers to plan patient care needs through assuring equipment and supplies are available and functioning prior to any procedure.
Trains and mentors staff for the service
Arranges in-service for any new equipment, supplies
Maintains current preference cards and surgeon protocols for specialty as indicated
Provides information to manager and director of any new supply and equipment need
Participates/leads performance improvement projects.
Applies appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication techniques at all times.
Employs responsible financial and resource management skills by demonstrating knowledge of financial implications of materials, equipment, and human resources and implementing practices to support the budget plan.
Engages in quality improvement activities.
Collaborates with other disciplines to facilitate the delivery of patient care.
Other duties as assigned.
Communicate clearly and openly
Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
Be accountable for your performance
Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
Take initiative for your professional growth
Be engaged and eager to build a winning team