Surgical Administrative Coordinator RN

Requirements: Current Colorado RN License, Graduate of an Accredited Nursing School

Shift: Day Shift

Job Description:

Provides direct patient care to neonate through geriatric patient populations in the pre-operative and post-operative areas. Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment. Supports the administrative functions of the Surgical Department.

• Approaches patient in a kind, gentle and friendly manner. Gives patient explanations and verbal reassurances consistently. Responds to patient’s inappropriate behavior in a therapeutic manner.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Carries out established techniques for safe administration of medications and parenteral fluids, as per hospital policies and procedures.
• Adjusts expectations of patient behavior and acts according to the effect medication has on patient. Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors. Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic drugs, actions and side effects.

• Policy Management: Remains knowledgeable of best practice standards according to AORN. Updates policies within the department as required by CMS Conditions of Participation in compliance with best practice standards. Requests guidance from director and submit final version to director for approval.
• Monitors all completed charts to ensure billing and coding is accurate before being released from the department. Works directly with the billing and coding team to ensure challenges and discrepancies are resolved.
• Based on feedback from Director, quality improvement projects, infection control improvement initiatives, changes in AORN standards, and new procedures or equipment, creates competencies for the team that ensures best practice standards are met and that ongoing education is maintained for all staff in each area of the department. Education shall be given at each monthly meeting or assigned for staff for learning opportunities on their own.
• Responsible for documentation of completion and maintaining education files.

Wray Community Hospital District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to basis of age, race, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), color, genetic information, religion, national origin, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, ancestry, marital status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.