RN-Specialty Team Coordinator-Pre-op/ PACU

• 1. Implements intra-operative nursing care in accordance with PCS division standards of practice, hospital, community, national standards and regulatory agency requirements.
• 1.1 Monitors, revises, and adapts current specialty nursing practice in light of changing concepts, methods, techniques and written standards of care.
• 2. Organizes and implements specialty program modification and development based on departmental goals/objectives and physician needs.
• 2.1 Develops realistic annual objectives for specialty service as directed by Nurse Manager.
• 3. Communicates operating room concerns, operations, practice changes and medical-legal issues to Nurse Manager.
• 3.1 Resolves problems at lowest level and uses appropriate chain of command to address program areas.
• 4. Directs and coordinates nursing care activities of surgical specialty services supervised.
• 4.1 Provides direct patient care (40%, 2 days per week) to maintain clinical and technical expertise and to serve as a role model to staff.
• 5. Facilitates specialty service materials needs through systematic maintenance of materials resources.
• 5.1 Effectively coordinates processing, storage, restocking and inventory of specialty instruments, supplies and equipment in collaboration with materials staff.
• 6. Supports and executes materials management program developed by the hospital and department.
• 6.1 Works with CSS to assess and streamline instrument tray contents to ensure effective efficiency and utilization of instruments. Informs staff and surgeons of any updates
• 7. Maintains efficient resource information of case-procedures performed by assigned surgical specialties.
• 7.1 Enforces the preference card maintenance guidelines in conjunction with Preference Card Associate.
• 8. Ensures timely completion of scheduled cases assigned to specialty services.
• 8.1 Collaborates with the Control Desk Coordinator to efficiently plan the coordination of surgical cases scheduled to services by delegating leadership role to staff with proven organizational skills.
• 9. Maintains credentialling requirements..
• 9.1 Completes 10 CEU's annually.

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelors degree in Nursing preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 3-5 years experience in assigned specialty services required. Progressive leadership experience desirable with proven track record of success in program development or participation, program implementation in areas of clinical patient care management, staff development and specialty services materials management.

LICENSURE

Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. All newly hired Registered Nurses must have current BCLS certification or obtain within one month of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing and touch; moving/lifting patients of verying weights.

Responsible and accountable for planning, organizing, directing and controlling of surgical sub-specialty services. Collaborates with the NM in the preparation of revenue and expense budgets including human, financial and material resources. Provides clinical leadership through development and maintenance of standards of specialty surgery, clinical practice, participation in nursing division and surgery sections committee. Works collaboratively with Surgery Section Chiefs to promote proactive, effective, interactive shared governance relationship in the management of specialty services. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.