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

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Richmond, VA

10d • $39 - $62 • 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 applies advanced knowledge and experience to assess patient needs, collaborate with health team members, coordinate care, anticipate nursing intervention outcomes, and establish criteria for care quality.

This role serves as the Robotics Service Line Coordinator for the Operating Room at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond. The coordinator provides perioperative care, supports surgeons and surgical teams, coordinates service-line resources and education, and helps improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., with one in-house holiday shift per year.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing.
• Associate degree in nursing.
• Two years of perioperative nursing experience, including post-surgical care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Knowledge of AORN and SGNA standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of sterile-field and sterilization guidelines.
• Skills in patient monitoring, medication administration, communicating patient conditions and care to medical professionals, recording patient histories, budgeting, data analysis, scheduling, teaching, and group processes.
• Interpersonal skills including attention to detail, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, active listening, relationship building, professionalism, working under pressure, urgency, mentoring, precepting, motivating, and staff development.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); required by RSFH for hires after July 1, 2022.
• 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) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to surgical patients, including medication administration, assessment, care planning, advocacy, coordination, accurate recordkeeping, and use of equipment.
• Manage patient care in the operating room, coordinate the needs of the care team, anticipate surgical team needs, and delegate tasks when appropriate.
• Perform the scrub nurse role as needed; anticipate surgeon needs and ensure appropriate instrumentation and supplies are available in the room or on the sterile field.
• Assist the Director of Perioperative Services or designee with fiscal budget preparation, long-range planning, and major equipment budgeting; use resources cost-consciously and propose cost-reduction initiatives.
• Analyze department needs, including vendor relations, and communicate them to the Manager through the budgeting process.
• Support patient satisfaction, employee engagement, recruitment, and retention efforts at the facility.
• Communicate with physicians, sales representatives, the public, and other departments; coordinate with surgeons, vendors, and hospital leadership to source and procure requested supplies, instruments, and equipment, and place orders as needed.
• Maintain and update physician and procedure preference lists for the service line.
• Review individual, unit, and specialty performance data and use it to continually improve patient care activities.
• Participate in and help plan education and development; implement unit and departmental education, advise, precept, and teach staff, and serve as an in-facility resource for unit in-service education.
• Advocate for patients and families by connecting them with appropriate resources and addressing identified needs and concerns.
• Meet or exceed accepted clinical standards, lead and participate in quality-improvement initiatives, stay aware of current research, participate in unit-based research as appropriate, and offer performance-improvement initiatives.
• Manage the daily surgery schedule as required, make daily assignments for specialty team members, and coordinate care delivery to support patient outcomes and physician satisfaction.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
• Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree