RN Clinical Coordinator Operating Room

OrthoColorado Hospital•Lakewood, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

OrthoColorado Hospital is Colorado's only orthopedic specialty hospital and is designed specifically for the orthopedic patient. With such a specialized facility and team of experts, we have the utmost in experience and understanding of the needs of orthopedic patients meaning better outcomes, increased patient satisfaction and a reduced risk of infection or complications. Located on the St. Anthony Medical Campus, OrthoColorado Hospital is a joint venture between physician investors and CommonSpirit Mountain Region. Our state-of-the-art facility features a 48-bed inpatient unit, including six intermediate care beds and eight operating rooms. All members of our team from pre-operative care through recovery and our in-patient nurses are specialty trained in orthopedics. Our surgeons are renowned for their talent, knowledge and experience in their orthopedic specialties and subspecialties. Having a team with a focused background and years of experience allow our employees to provide an unprecedented level of care, resulting in the best outcomes and experience for our patients. RN Clinical Coordinators may be eligible for a relocation bonus up to $10,000. Ask a recruitment team member for more information to learn more! Embrace your purpose and unique talents now, and put them to work. We value individuals with exceptional skills, but your dedication to a greater cause is what we cherish the most. Our organization thrives on this ethos, providing a supportive team environment with resources to help you succeed, guided by leaders who genuinely care about your growth and achievements. As an RN Clinical Coordinator you will actively support the department director/manager by coordinating clinical and department activities for the unit. You will not serve as a supervisor or manager; instead serve as a clinical nurse and resource to the staff, authorize work procedures and assign duties, shift charge, as well as: Demonstrating strong clinical judgment and ensuring high-quality care delivery to each patient. Acting as a vital link between physicians and the patient care team to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration. Maintaining communication and promote cooperation with unit staff and other departments. Provides input and recommendations to the director/manager on coaching, mentoring and performance management of associates. Assumes responsibility and accountability for facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient. Act as a professional role model for all staff by demonstrating ethical/legal/professional nursing. Promotes the optimal health, well-being, and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines, and the State Nurse Practice Act. Actively serves on unit as a registered nurse and may take patient assignments based on unit and patient needs and acuity. Being personally, accountable for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values. One year OR experience required Previous OR experience with Ortho/ Sports Medicine cases highly preferred Previous leadership experience preferred- Either Charge RN or Service line leader. Day to Day: This role will cover the Sports Medicine service line Circulate and/or Scrub on all cases. Coordinates equipment, supplies, and implants for specific cases Interacts directly with surgeons to facilitate surgical cases Serves as a leader within the department to support staff, Manager and Director. Functions as relief charge RN as needed in the department Ensure assignments for staff meet the daily need. Assist in the development and implementation of educational programs/ practices for department associates. OR Suites-8 OR Suites, 11 Pre-Op Beds, 10 PACU Bays, 48 Inpatient Beds Approx.450-550+ cases per month Schedule is made every 6 weeks by the manager 40hrs/WK- Days- variable shifts per surgical volume and current unit needs No surgeries on holidays or weekends.Like a Surgery center. No weekends no nights. No Call!! ‘Late Stay’ is required and scheduled in advance

Requirements

Associates Degree in Nursing (Nursing Diploma or by endorsement) required
RN License to practice in state of employment as applicable, required
Minimum of 1 year of direct clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
One year OR experience required

Nice To Haves

BSN, preferred
Nursing Specialty Certification, preferred
Previous OR experience with Ortho/ Sports Medicine cases highly preferred
Previous leadership experience preferred- Either Charge RN or Service line leader.

Responsibilities

Coordinating clinical and department activities for the unit.
Demonstrating strong clinical judgment and ensuring high-quality care delivery to each patient.
Acting as a vital link between physicians and the patient care team to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration.
Maintaining communication and promote cooperation with unit staff and other departments.
Provides input and recommendations to the director/manager on coaching, mentoring and performance management of associates.
Assumes responsibility and accountability for facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient.
Act as a professional role model for all staff by demonstrating ethical/legal/professional nursing.
Promotes the optimal health, well-being, and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines, and the State Nurse Practice Act.
Actively serves on unit as a registered nurse and may take patient assignments based on unit and patient needs and acuity.
Being personally, accountable for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.
Circulate and/or Scrub on all cases.
Coordinates equipment, supplies, and implants for specific cases
Interacts directly with surgeons to facilitate surgical cases
Serves as a leader within the department to support staff, Manager and Director.
Functions as relief charge RN as needed in the department
Ensure assignments for staff meet the daily need.
Assist in the development and implementation of educational programs/ practices for department associates.