RN, OR Clinical Coordinator

Department:

70101 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Surgery Center: Winston Salem

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full Time, Days, Various Hours

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

Position Highlights:

• Position: Clinical Coordinator, OR 
• Location: Cloverdale Outpatient Surgery Center – Winston-Salem, NC
• About our clinic: Our state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center features eight operating rooms and two procedure rooms, along with 32 beds dedicated to preparation, recovery, and post-anesthesia care. Our services include general surgery, otolaryngology, orthopedics, urology, and plastic surgery.

What We Offer:

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Generous PTO: Accrue up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Wellness Incentives: Access LiveWell incentives to earn rewards for physical, financial, and personal well-being.
• Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave. 

JOB SUMMARY:  The Outpatient Clinical Coordinator assists in providing for the clinical and administrative leadership in the care of patients in the Operating Rooms.  This includes assisting in general management of the Operating Rooms to ensure the efficient processing of patients, assigning of staff and with the forecasting of equipment and supply needs. Responsibilities include 24-hour accountability for the quality, service excellence, workplace experience and financial outcomes.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN required within two years of hire. Three years of clinical experience in the Operating Room required.  One year of progressive management/leadership experience in the Operating Room preferred.

REPORTS TO:  Nurse Manager

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:  Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina. CNOR required within one year of hire. BCLS required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides leadership to staff to ensure short and long term goals are met by developing standards of performance and capitalizing on employee strengths, supporting the Mission, Vision, Core Values and Evidence-based practice. Assures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continuing professional development for personnel.
• Collaborates effectively throughout the organization by developing collegial relationships and communicating information effectively, encouraging communication and serving as a resource to staff and other departments.
• Coordinates nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and assists in integrating services across the continuum of care. Accountable for the quality and appropriateness of health care delivery and for the environment in which clinical nursing is practiced.
• Quality: Promotes a culture of safety for patients, self, co-workers, and facility in conjunction with the Director of Operating Room. Assumes responsibility for the Care Delivery Model by developing systems to monitor and measure the quality, safety and outcomes and implementing performance improvement measures for identified metrics.
• Customer Service: Ensures care is delivered with respect for patient’s rights and preferences. Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security for patients and staff. Facilitates resolution of conflicts, collaborates with Service Excellence to promote service recovery, and empowers staff in decision-making through professional practice governance.
• Finance: Assumes responsibility with the Nurse Manager for the planning, development, implementation and monitoring of the budgetary process for designated area(s). Assures nursing workload is measured and resources are allocated based on industry benchmarks and patient needs to optimize the provision of quality, cost effective care. Facilitates and monitors the appropriate utilization of staff based on credentialing, education and experience. Contributes to department operations by maintaining surgeon procedure cards, instrument count sheets, participating in the value analysis process and coordinator of capital equipment requests.
• Work Place Environment: Ensures a biogenic environment which stimulates the ongoing professional development of staff in accordance with the principles of Area Based Professional Governance and professional practice. Develops and fosters relationships that support the continuous enhancement of care delivery, and patient and staff satisfaction through a professional practice environment of mutual respect. Collaborates and demonstrates behaviors/communications that aid in both recruitment and retention of staff by creating/fostering a professional work environment
• Demonstrates value for professional nursing practice including the utilization of current standards, the nursing process and patient advocacy. Taking responsibility for continuing education to develop best practices and maintain the highest level of patient care and staff development.
• Patient Population Competencies: Ensures/provides appropriate patient care in accordance with specific patient population.  Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of the needs of the patient population specific to the defined clinical area. Maintains competency related to patient population and identifies strategies to meet related needs.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Negotiation and conflict resolution

Nursing research and evidence-based practice

Performance improvement

Practice innovation

Professional nursing practice and management theory

Resilient and flexible in a changing environment

Standards of clinical nursing practice

Systems for patient safety

Technology/informatics skills

Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations

Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work effectively with the team

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

May be exposed to infectious/contagious diseases, hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids, wastes, toxic chemicals and radiation. Handles emergency or crisis situations.  Subject to many interruptions, highly stressful and crowded/noisy conditions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquires. Handles absentee replacement on short notice.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.