Surgical Specialty Coordinator - OR - Full Time

Guthrie Enterprise•Binghamton, NY

18d

About The Position

Under the guidance of the Nurse Manager, the Surgical Specialty Coordinator (SSC) is responsible for nursing care of patients, supervision of assigned personnel, and orientation and teaching of new employees in their specialty, including ongoing in-service programs. The SSC keeps the nursing manager informed of activities within assigned services, seeks guidance as needed, supports the manager in carrying out unit objectives, and serves as a primary representative of the nursing manager. The role provides leadership and support for staff competency, orientation, quality patient care, and performance improvement. The SSC also coordinates with surgeons, operating room staff, inventory control, and committees on supplies, equipment, procedures, capital requests, and cost containment while maintaining patient care and safety.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or approved school of Nursing.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
Two years of experience in the defined clinical area.
Demonstrated leadership abilities and teaching skills.
Must obtain certification within three years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
BLS certification within the area of expertise or practice preferred, such as Nursing Management or CNOR.

Responsibilities

Participate in personnel management and serve as a professional role model, resource, and mentor to staff and students.
Promote and ensure quality patient care through competency-based assignments and supervision of staff.
Lead and support staff orientation and required competency activities; respond with appropriate leadership and coaching in emergencies.
Assist the nursing manager with competency-based staff appraisal review systems.
Maintain collaborative relationships with members of the healthcare team and participate in assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement activities and educational programs.
Promote organizational values, departmental vision, and goals as a member of the leadership team; delegate responsibility as needed and foster effective communication, conflict resolution, and staff empowerment.
Promote effective time management, flexibility, priority setting, and communication between surgeons and staff to meet patient needs.
Pursue professional development through leadership classes, self-study, and in-services or conferences; assess strengths and weaknesses and establish goals through annual evaluation.
Maintain accurate surgeon preference lists for assigned services.
Partner with the Operating Room Inventory Control Manager and FIT/PAM committees to achieve cost containment without compromising patient care or safety.
Collaborate with surgeons and staff on capital item requests and prepare and present requests according to capital request guidelines.
Coordinate with the Operating Room Inventory Control Manager on special requests and ensure items are available before procedures.
Collaborate with surgeons to obtain approval for or develop protocols for new surgical procedures.
Assist the manager in preparing the department budget and review service-specific financial statements monthly, including waste and repair statements.
Work toward standardization of supplies and equipment within assigned services.
Assist OR staff and company representatives as needed during the scheduled working day.