Perioperative Control Desk Liaison; OR RN – ORMC Surgery​/First Shift

Job Description

Coordinates all activities with the surgery schedule, ensuring that 100% of all surgery patient procedures are completed timely and efficiently. Two (2) years current operating room nursing experience for the surgical area required ORLANDO HEALTH ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years. With 808 beds, the downtown Orlando hospital is among the largest acute‑care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Center in Central Florida.

The hospital has earned consistent Best Regional Hospitals recognition from U.S. News & World Report and most recently received national rankings in six specialties and high performing ratings in 11 adult procedures and conditions, as well as Top Teaching Hospital and a sixth consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the patient safety advocates at The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical‑Care Nurses to units that employ evidence‑based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and has achieved Magnet® recognition, the gold standard for nursing’s contribution to quality patient care, safety, research and service excellence.

Orlando Health ORMC is the flagship hospital of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award‑winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 29,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career‑growing FREE education programs and well‑being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

• Ensures incident reports are initiated and completed for all unusual circumstances or incidents per facility guidelines.
• Ensures excellent customer service and communication skills with surgeons, anesthesia, team members, and management.
• Maintains open line of communication throughout the shift between Sterile Processing/Materials Management (surgery), Guest Services, Admitting, Anesthesia, PreOP (PACU) and other departments as required.
• Collaborates with Assistant Nurse Managers/Learning Specialists to ensure that staff competency levels match the duties being performed.
• Ensures coverage for Desk Liaison deficits, per guidelines of each facility.
• Schedules after hours and add on cases in an accurate and timely manner, notifying all applicable departments and team members appropriately (Surgery).
• Orients new clinical team members in the functions and role of the control desk.
• Works in collaboration with Surgery Charge Team (Anesthesiologist, Surgeon) to ensure constant flow of surgical cases. If cases are delayed, notifies the appropriate personnel of the delay.
• Coordinates patient care with multi-disciplinary departments (Pre‑op, PACU, Radiology, Lab, Blood Bank, OR, ED, IP Unit, etc.) in emergent and non‑emergent cases to maintain a consistent level of patient care.
• Acts as resource person, particularly on off shifts, answering or obtaining technical answers to questions regarding cases.

Education/Training
Must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) within 36 months of placement.

Licensure/Certification
Current license in the State of Florida.
Maintains current BLS/Health Care Provider Certification and appropriate Advanced Life Support, if required by individual facility.

Experience
Two (2) years current operating room nursing experience for the surgical area required.

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