Registered Nurse Program Coordinator Neurosurgery

Job Description

The House Supervisor is responsible for supervision of hospital activities and coordination between patient care areas and other departments for the delivery of safe and appropriate patient care for a specific shift.

Your day

As a Neurosurgery OR RN Clinical Coordinator, you need to know how to:

• Supervise, lead, role model and coordinate the activities of personnel engaged in providing excellent patient-focused care and supporting physician practices through integrated, effective and innovative nursing practices and related medical services. Supervise daily staffing and productivity in the assigned area/department. Assure appropriate staff assignments and schedule and seek resources as needed.
• Serve as role model, mentor, and supervisor of staff.
• Act as a leadership and clinical resource for the assigned area/department. Support associates in resolving patient and unit/department issues, concerns, and complaints. Escalate issues as needed.
• Participate in a leadership role in performance improvement activities, new initiatives, and other unit functions. Participate in interviewing and selection of assigned personnel.
• Proactively seek opportunities to identify and implement methods to improve financial outcomes, patient care and outcomes, and associate and physician engagement.
• Perform the responsibilities of an RN, as needed.
• Demonstrate and promote exemplary service orientation to patients, members, providers, and staff.
• Oversee training of personnel and ensure orientation to policies, procedures, expectations. Ensure that training activities incorporate applicable policies, local, state and federal laws and accreditation standards.
• Support with managing associate performance, including motivating, coaching and counseling on immediate performance issues, recommending appropriate action, disciplining, and advising leadership on terminations. Support department leadership in issue/conflict resolution and performance improvement plans.
• Assess and develop recommendations for new or revised general or nursing policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Partner with physician leaders in creating a culture of commitment to patient-focused service, support of physician practices, innovation, compliance, ethics and integrity. Assist with managing staff, projects, budgets, and related leadership activities.

Your experience

We hire people, not resumes. The following qualifications are required:

• ASN/ADN from an accredited program with the ability to obtain a BSN within four years of hire unless you have a minimum of 15 years of proven continuous RN experience in an acute care setting.
• Current Colorado RN license or compact license with the ability to obtain Colorado RN license.
• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire (ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service).
• Minimum of three (3) years of RN experience.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• 3-5 years Neurosurgery circulating experience in a Level I or II hospital setting.
• At least one year RN coordinator or Charge RN experience.
• Current specialty certification(s) as appropriate for unit or service.

Location

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Schedule

• Choose from one of the shifts:
  Days, Five 8-hour shifts or Four 10-hour shifts
• Call shifts required
• Eligible for call shift differential plus base pay

Your next move

Now that you know more about being an OR RN Clinical Coordinator, you’re invited to join our team. Intermountain Health values caring, excellence, and teamwork.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent verbal communication with patients, care providers, and visitors; ability to hear and understand alarms and issues, especially in emergencies.
• Manual dexterity to operate complex equipment and complete documentation.
• Ability to lift and move patients and equipment; ability to bend and reach for supplies and items of varying weights.
• Ability to walk, transport patients, and navigate crowded rooms; push/pull gurneys and portable equipment.
• Stand for extended periods as required.

Equal Opportunity

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Legal

All positions subject to close without notice.