RN OR Service Coord, Operating Room, Surgical Institute - Allegheny General Hospital
About The Position
This job collaborates with the OR Manager assigned to a specific specialty area in directing and providing perioperative nursing care. Serves as a clinical expert and resource for a specific set of surgical subspecialties while scrubbing and/or circulating in the OR. Coordinates the delivery of cost effective and safe patient care within budgetary controls and monitors the sub-specialty inventory control levels for supplies and equipment. Develops, evaluates and/or revises systems and processes for obtaining, repairing, trialing, tracking and utilization of supplies and equipment in close cooperation with the OR managers, OR director and perioperative business staff. Acts in the capacity of a charge RN when necessary. Assists in the development of service specific competencies, service orientation and continuing education programs. Ensures compliance with departmental policies such as radiation safety, fire safety, disaster plans, infection control and external accreditation/regulatory bodies. Assists the OR charge nurse with daily assignments and assures appropriate staff coverage for a given sent of sub-surgical specialties. Helps direct staff RNs and surgical technicians to complete team and departmental projects. Reviews surgical schedule in advance to anticipate needed supplies, equipment and prosthesis.
Requirements
- Current licensure as an RN
- Minimum of 2 years perioperative nursing required
- CPR – American Heart Association
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
Responsibilities
- Serves as a clinical expert and resource for a specific set of surgical subspecialties while scrubbing and/or circulating in the OR
- Coordinates the delivery of cost effective and safe patient care within budgetary controls and monitors the sub-specialty inventory control levels for supplies and equipment
- Develops, evaluates and/or revises systems and processes for obtaining, repairing, trialing, tracking and utilization of supplies and equipment in close cooperation with the OR managers, OR director and perioperative business staff
- Acts in the capacity of a charge RN when necessary
- Assists in the development of service specific competencies, service orientation and continuing education programs
- Ensures compliance with departmental policies such as radiation safety, fire safety, disaster plans, infection control and external accreditation/regulatory bodies
- Assists the OR charge nurse with daily assignments and assures appropriate staff coverage for a given sent of sub-surgical specialties
- Helps direct staff RNs and surgical technicians to complete team and departmental projects
- Reviews surgical schedule in advance to anticipate needed supplies, equipment and prosthesis
Benefits
- 80 hours every two weeks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
