Registered Nurse; RN - Operating Room Scheduler

Overview

At Duke Health, we are committed to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the community. The Duke Raleigh Hospital Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.

Registered Nurse (Experienced) – Duke Raleigh Hospital Campus – Operating Room Scheduler

Duke University Health System seeks to hire a Registered Nurse - Operating Room Scheduler who will embrace our mission of Transforming Lives Transforming Care.

Work hours:

4-10 hour days, 6:30am–5:00pm
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• Coordinate daily OR scheduling in collaboration with the Perioperative team, including OR Schedulers, Perioperative Nurse Manager, Perioperative Director, Anesthesia Leadership, and other Support Services.
• Assist with managing and building the OR schedule; collaborate with surgeon offices and Nurse Managers to optimize the OR schedule for efficient and safe patient flow.
• Complete the first step of Universal Protocol and verify critical elements through chart reviews, including provider, location, procedure date, patient class, Case Consent Wording, ICD & CPT, laterality, positioning, anesthesia type, case classification, diagnosis codes, pre-op visit completion, and surgeon privileging confirmation.
• Lead scheduling meetings with key stakeholders; orient new hires to the department.
• Run reports and perform data analysis to maximize schedule execution.
• Use critical thinking and nursing knowledge to ensure surgical patient safety.
• Review and complete all required elements of an OR case request in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
• Individualize the plan of care based on assessment of special needs and comments using professional nursing judgment.
• Participate in professional development, educational activities, departmental committees, research projects, or other health-related projects as assigned.
• Act as a preceptor and support the development of other staff, including providers and their clinic staff in scheduling and block time request processes.
• Identify clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Adhere to applicable local, state, and federal regulations and accrediting bodies; maintain outstanding customer service and respectful relationships.

• Knowledge of the scope of the RN, LPN, Surgical Technologist, and Advanced Practice Provider roles; knowledge of the nursing process and professional theory, practice, and procedure.
• Ability to assess perioperative nursing needs and collaborate with resources; establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Clear communication with patients, families, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, and leadership.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills; ability to use computer systems and learn new software; document and communicate information electronically and/or on paper.
• Competence in BLS or higher life support as required; knowledge of OR procedures, infection control, and Joint Commission regulatory requirements.

• Experience in Operating Room, Epic, Optime, Perioperative environments, and scheduling.

Education

Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program. Exception:
Registered nurses hired after July 1, 2014 without a Bachelor s degree in Nursing are expected to enroll in a BSN program within two years and complete it within five years. Nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN.

Experience

Previous operating room experience required; 2+ years preferred. Prior surgeon clinic nursing or paranesthesia experience preferred.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Current registration with the North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse or current compact RN licensure to practice in North Carolina is required. BLS (or higher) certification required. Professional specialty certification preferred.

Equal Opportunity

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or military status.

Certain jobs may require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Reasonable accommodation requests will be provided by each hiring department.