RN Coordinator

Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth is hiring a full time RN Clinical Coordinator

The RN Clinical Coordinator is responsible for nursing activities related to the care of the patient in the operating room environment at Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth and Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth Outpatient Center. The RN is a clinical resource person and provides guidance to non-licensed personnel. The RN Coordinator can expect to care for surgical patients ranging from adolescent to geriatric.

The clinical coordinator will function as resource to others within that service-line.

• Attends Surgical Specialty Sub-Section Meetings
• Collaborates with surgeons, educator, vendors, and lead techs in introducing new technology, coordinating in-services, and the appropriate scheduling of cases
• Effectively communicates specialty needs with the RN Clinical Manager and/or Charge Nurses
• Collaborates with lead tech in problem solving and planning for specialty needs as appropriate
• Effectively communicates current specialty issues to Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Supervisor/Manager
• Identifies Capital Equipment needs in collaboration with surgeons, lead techs, and OR personnel
• Reviews surgery schedule for surgical specialty procedures to determine if necessary resources will be available, and if adequate information is available for planning optimal patient care
• Obtains information from the surgeon as needed regarding positioning, supplies, medications, and implants for scheduled cases in collaboration with lead tech and effectively communicates availability to appropriate staff and charge nurse.
• Updates and maintains Cerner/Excel document preference cards as appropriate and collaborates with the lead tech to incorporate surgeon preferences into the plan of care for the patient
• Thoroughly orients staff training to the specialty in the role of primary preceptor and provides on-going oversight of staff competency in the designated specialty or specialties
• Functions as a clinical resource in the surgical specialty for staff
• Remains knowledgeable regarding best practices, evidence-based clinical standards, and surgical specialty trends

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred

Licensure/Certification

• Current Texas Nursing License
• BLS required, ACLS preferred

Specific Job Experience

• Minimum two (2) years' experience in a hospital surgical setting

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and prioritize responsibilities
• Able to diplomatically interact with patients, families, physicians and employees
• Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures specific to an OR environment
• Clinically proficient in OR nursing skills

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation