Surgery Coordinator; SBS

Reports to the Director, SBSSC. Monitors, evaluates and improves the quality of practice and standards in a designated surgical specialty area. Serves as a practitioner, educator and resource person for a specific patient population and nursing staff. Assesses the educational needs of staff and acts to meet these needs. Enhances clinical practice through quality improvement projects and cost efficiency programs. Works collaboratively with others to support the goals of the department.

Assumes circulating and/or scrubbing duties in designated surgical specialty area.

MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

• MISSION:
  We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES:
  Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS:
  Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Monitors and improves the quality of practice and standards in a designated surgical specialty area by:

• Participating in the development and evaluation of specialty area goals and priorities.
• Assisting in the development of standards of care and policies and procedures and development of care paths, as they relate to specialty area.
• Assisting in the coordination of staff assignments to provide adequate coverage, including the scheduling to meet the needs of the Surgical Services.
• Facilitating and participating in regularly scheduled clinical team meetings which provide opportunities for discussion of team concerns.
• Assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement programs for a specialty team involving staff members in same.
• Ensuring availability of all materials, equipment, and instrumentation related to designated surgical specialty area.
• Participating in the care of equipment to ensure good working order.

Assesses the educational needs of staff assigned to surgical specialty area and implements plans to meet these needs by:

• Observing staff, reviewing patient care plans and records and collecting/analyzing peer reviews, incident reports and other department records.
• Developing and implementing plan(s) for continuous education of staff to be in compliance with the standards of care and policies and procedures within the department and with Hospital and regulatory standards of practice.
• Developing, implementing and coordinating a competency-based orientation program for new staff members for specialty area.
• Serving as a practitioner, educator and clinical resource person for designated specialty area.

Supports The Management Team By

• Developing an effective, professional working relationship with physicians and multi-disciplinary staff.
• Assisting with coordination of care, implementation of protocols, as appropriate, etc.
• Assuming circulating or scrubbing duties in specialty area to develop team members as knowledgeable practitioners, improve complex technical skills and advance clinical expertise.
• Assisting in validating nursing personnel in designated surgical specialty area.
• Preparing initial 90 day performance appraisals and other performance appraisals as assigned under the direction of the Director; providing written and/or verbal input into performance appraisals.
• Providing input into the formulation of the capital and operating budgets for specialty area; assisting with the implementation of cost efficient programs.
• Participating in the evaluation and determination of needs for new and different equipment, instrumentation and supplies, as reflected by current and new trends in perioperative nursing.
• Providing monthly reports and statistics of surgical specialty area procedures.
• Updating physician preference cards and case cart forms on an ongoing basis in collaboration with other specialty staff.

Performs other functions to maintain personal competence and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department by:

• Maintaining a liaison communication with Patient Care Directors, physicians, nursing personnel and ancillary/support departments.
• Assisting in the resolution of physician/patient/family concerns.
• Completing other job-related assignments and special projects as directed.

Organizational Responsibilities

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established time frames.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established time frames.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or…