RN Clinical Specialty Lead - ENT, Plastics, Oral, GYN, Denti

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

About The Position

The RN Clinical Specialty Lead, also described as a Perioperative Specialty Coordinator (PSC), organizes patient care activities and serves as the primary clinical resource to the operating room team in designated specialties: ENT, Plastics, Oral, GYN, and Dental. Under the direction of the Patient Service Manager, the role coordinates surgical specialty operations and collaborates with physicians and staff to support quality nursing care in the dynamic perioperative environment. The position provides direct patient care 50% of the time and leads clinical, staffing, quality, safety, operational, and financial coordination for the designated specialties. The PSC serves as the primary surgeon interface, supports staff competency and education, coordinates equipment and supplies, and works with OR management and other departments to ensure safe and efficient surgical services. Employees are expected to support YNHHS’s mission and vision and uphold its values of integrity, patient-centeredness, respect, accountability, and compassion.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
BSN required, or must be attained within two years of the start date.
At least two years of perioperative operating room experience.
At least one year of experience in the designated surgical specialty.
Current Connecticut RN licensure or eligibility for Connecticut RN licensure.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to maintain a high level of customer service, prioritize department and specialty needs, and organize operational efficiencies.
Ability to meet physical demands including prolonged standing and walking, use of sight, hearing, and touch, and moving or lifting patients and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Role-model YNHH service excellence standards and promote respect, diversity, and positive patient and family experiences.
Maintain confidentiality of patient, staff, and appropriate management information, and identify and analyze specialty-specific patient satisfaction trends.
Mentor staff, support competency development, and promote staff engagement with the surgical specialty and its surgeons.
Prioritize staffing needs, oversee staffing assignments and competency assessments, and direct daily staffing needs.
Collaborate with specialty surgeons to promote patient safety, optimal care, and operational efficiency.
Implement patient safety and quality improvements for the designated surgical specialties and foster collaborative problem-solving.
Prepare staff to perform clinical responsibilities and maintain specialty readiness for accreditation and regulatory surveys.
Oversee daily specialty coordination, including equipment, team resources, and service delivery.
Serve as the primary surgeon interface for designated specialties and plan staff and physician education for new equipment and supplies.
Solicit surgeon and staff input to improve specialty services.
Provide direct patient care 50% of the time.
Collaborate with OR management on planning, organization, direction, and evaluation of the designated specialties.
Respond to competing demands, prioritize and delegate tasks, and support the safe and efficient movement of patients through the OR.
Work with DPC coordinators, Materials Management, and Central Sterile to ensure surgical case needs are accurate.
Oversee OR throughput, including first-case start times and turnaround times.
Coordinate specialty equipment and supplies to promote cost efficiency.
Engage surgeons and staff in developing capital budget requirements.