Surgical Coordinator RN - Four Peaks

Primary City/State

Four Peaks Medical Center - 1301 S Crismon Rd Mesa, AZ 85209

Skilled Nursing

Day

OR Operating Room-Main Bonus available

The COORDINATOR-PERIOPERATIVE RN assists with the coordination and overall management of specific services within the perioperative setting. They actively interface with physicians to provide customer service, assess, plan, and evaluate material, staff, and patient specific care to coordinate activities of the specialties. They provide care to patients, utilizing the Nursing Philosophy and functioning within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse.

They demonstrate knowledge of life span development, assess data reflective of patient status, and interpret information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age‑specific needs. Up to 50% of their time may be spent on in‑service/orientation. They serve as a policy and practice resource, implement programs, maintain flexibility in scheduling hours, and communicate with clinical teams.

• Utilizing the Nursing Process:
  Assesses, identifies, interprets, and documents patient and/or significant others’ self‑care needs and teaching needs using a variety of assessment tools. Plans, initiates, and maintains a comprehensive individualized patient plan of care, including discharge planning, in collaboration with the patient/significant other(s) and the healthcare team, according to Honor Health standards. Establishes measurable specialty goals and objectives, assists in capital budget preparation, plans for staffing with Supervisor, and plans for special patient needs related to equipment.
  
  Implements the plan of care from perioperative admission to discharge. Demonstrates clinical competency, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills during the implementation of direct patient care. Performs effective interventions for unit/patient care crises or emergency situations. Inputs and documents pertinent information. Provides frontline inventory control and assists with ordering. Coordinates patient care given perioperative and facilitates communication with patients, families, and physicians.
  
  Assists with interviewing prospective employees and conducts monthly specialty meetings. Evaluates the response of patient and significant other(s) to nursing interventions. Revises the plan of care as needed. Assists with performance evaluation of staff and recommends disciplinary action.
• Coordinates patient care activities and physicians’ specific requests; coordinates available resources and utilizes effective delegation skills. Utilizes material resources in a cost‑effective manner, recommends cost‑saving measures within the department or assigned area. Uses evidence‑based knowledge in decision making to improve and maintain high‑quality of care.
• Maintains unit and other regulatory educational requirements. Participates in continuing education, quality improvement activities, and supports membership in professional organizations. Implements staff development programs along with Clinical Educator and is responsible for orientation of new personnel, students, and others to the specific specialty.
• Participates in planning, orienting, teaching, guiding, and evaluating the performance of staff and students. Serves as a resource to others including physicians’ patients, families, caregivers, and visitors.
• Assists, consults, and serves as a resource to the healthcare team.
• May be dedicated to performing orientation for up to 50% of the role while the above duties would be reduced proportionally. Utilizing the Nursing Process and in collaboration with the Perioperative Clinical Educator:
  Assists in identifying orientation needs of new and existing employees. Tracks education requirements ensuring regulatory needs are met. Assists in the development of orientation schedules for new employees. Facilitates interdepartmental in‑services to meet regulatory needs of staff members. Formulates departmental orientation and communication tools and participates in process improvement mechanisms. Assists in providing orientation activities to meet the needs of the new employee.
  
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