RN Surgery Operations Coordinator- Jefferson Highway-Jefferson Highway

This job acts as a supervisor and provider of care at the point of care to individuals and cohorts of patients within a unit. Evaluates nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating, and supervising care provided by licensed nurses, registered nurses, and patient care technicians. Serves as a resource to staff for patient care assessment, planning, and evaluation of nursing interventions and facilitates problem resolution through collaboration with unit leadership and other supervisory staff.

In collaboration with the immediate leader, identifies staff strengths and weaknesses and evaluates staff performance for team members within their span of control.

Required – Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all Ochsner Magnet facilities.

Required – 1 year of relevant experience as a registered nurse OR 2 years of experience as an LPN in an acute care setting.

Preferred – 2 years of relevant experience as a registered nurse.

Required – Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

• Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Solid understanding of patient safety and precautions.
• In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures.
• Ability to be self-directed.
• Proficient in indicators of operational success such as unit productivity, expense management, regulatory requirements, and quality indicators.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web‑based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to routinely manage priorities and projects involving multiple constituencies.
• Excellent time‑management skills and ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to work in stressful situations and always remain objective and professional.

• Ensures the operating room is clean, sterilized, and gathers supplies needed to complete an operation safely.
• Alleviates patient concerns before surgery.
• Organizes, plans, supervises, and provides coordinated patient care within the unit.
• Supervises, develops, and evaluates assigned departmental staff nurses and technicians.
• Promotes the adoption of nursing protocols and clinical practice guidelines to support evidence‑based practice.
• Manages conflict on assigned shifts and collaborates with other supervisors and unit leadership if further action is needed.
• Collaborates with patient quality, safety, and experience leadership and promotes patient quality, safety, and experience processes.
• Supports daily clinical operations on the unit by ensuring effective scheduling, staffing, and appropriate clinical supplies and resources are available for patient care.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions, and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Medium work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid, and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area and has occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous medications or waste.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.