Or Coordinator

Education:

• Associate degree in nursing (ADN) required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in related field preferred (BSN/MSN).

Experience

• Five years of Acute Hospital Operating Room experience are required.
• PACU Experience preferred.
• Knowledge of nursing theory and practice is required.
• Knowledge of program development and administration is required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Current South Carolina (or compact state) licensure as RN (SCLLR) in good standing required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Pediatric Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.
• CNOR certification preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in providing administrative direction to management staff within areas of responsibility, including supporting plan development, priority-setting, decision-making, and professional development as well as hiring and performance management.
• Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to; coordination of schedules, task assignments, and allocation of resources to ensure conformance with specified objectives and policies.
• Assist in reviewing and planning as well as budgetary recommendations.
• Lead changes regarding quality of care and operational enhancements, including implementation and communication, and will work with management and staff to promote hospital policies and procedures.
• Assist with leadership and collaboration between the Operating Room, Pre-op, Post-Anesthesia Recovery Room, Sterile Processing and Anesthesia Services.
• Oversee and evaluate the skill sets of staff.  
• Represents OR Management and acts as liaison between nursing, the OR staff and surgeons on the team, and other hospital departments.
• Contributes to the daily efficient performance of the department by ensuring on-time start times for all surgical cases and effective communication between OR, PACU and ODSU.
• Serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team.
• Serves as an internal expert and provides advice or guide peers/staff on all aspects related to the assigned specialty.
• Seeks continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the surgical team.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of OR routines and ability to assist the surgical Technologists with equipment set up.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues, physicians, department heads, and members of executive leadership.
• Provide exemplary core customer service.
• Effectively utilize strong organizational skills.
• Consistently display effective verbal and written communication skills.  
• Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Explorer, and PowerPoint.
• Regularly exercise independent judgment and remain calm and professional in all situations.