Perianesthesia Clinical Coordinator RGV

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

The coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing a specific area of service and supports the day-to-day operation of Driscoll Children's Hospital vision of excellent and integrated patient care delivery; engenders and participates in collaborative decision-making; ensures compliance with established standards; and contributes to creating an environment that fosters patient advocacy and competence.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Fulfills all duties and expectations of staff RN if appropriate.
• Coordinates and oversees day-to-day operations within an area of service.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports data for quality improvement initiatives
• Participates in process improvement activities that facilitate continuous quality improvement as measured by patient and or customer service outcomes.
• Promotes family centered concept by functioning as a liaison with the family, guest relations, and appropriate personnel.
• Functions as a liaison between clinical teams, service providers, and ancillary services on a day-to-day basis.
• Identifies and facilitates all risk management referrals to Manager and/or Director.
• Follows established hospital guidelines required to determine deployment of resources.
• Identifies performance issues and participates in the performance evaluation and competency assessment processes as directed by manager/director.
• Supports best practice through coordination with available resources.
• Routinely assumes role of charge nurse and/or staff nurse.
• Prioritizes, evaluates, and communicates to adjust to rapidly changing conditions by using critical thinking skills.
• Completes daily staffing assignments as directed and reported to unit manager.
• Functions as a resource in area of expertise.
• Maintains accurate documentation, tracking key metrics and outcomes participates in audits, regulatory reviews, and accreditation processes
• Facilitates interdisciplinary meetings to review outcomes and implement improvements.

Graduate from an accredited school as appropriate. Registration and current licensure in the State of Texas as appropriate. Certification in area of specialty preferred.

• Licensed in State of Texas as an RN
• PALS Certified
• BLS current at hire

Certification in specialty preferred Until all children are well.

Driscoll Children's Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success.

Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll's approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are:
Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll's rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.