Perioperative Services Coordinator (Orthopedic & Podiatry) - Galveston

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:RN with Bachelor’s in Nursing and four (4) years clinical experience, including two (2) yearsprogressive management experience, and approved specialty certification. Must possess andmaintain a current license or valid permit to practice in Texas.JOB SUMMARY:To direct and facilitate the flow of patient care activities of assigned preoperative service(s) toensure optimal quality, cost, and service outcomes. Possesses the clinical skills to serve as aresource for assigned service(s).ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:- Assumes a leadership role in the planning for the assigned service(s).- Coordinates and directs the patient care operations of the assigned service(s).- Supervises personnel effectively, and analyzes workload and skill requirement to meetcare needs for assigned service(s).- Actively participates in completion of annual staff evaluations.- Assists nursing personnel in identifying and resolving patient and family needs.- Assesses patients and identifies actual and potential nursing patient care needs acrossthe continuum of care, using specialized knowledge and skills.- Applies advanced knowledge to plan, prioritize, individualize and manage appropriateage, specialty and culturally sensitive care across the continuum for identified patientgroup.- Delivers appropriate age, specialty and culturally sensitive nursing care to identifiedpatient group(s) integrating a holistic approach.- Consistently completes accurate, concise and legible documentation on all patient, unitand hospital records.- Performs documentation and charge audits.- Continuously researches and evaluates new and existing products and equipment forcost effectiveness and patient safety.- Monitors, maintains and assesses par levels for specialty supplies.- Collaborates with department leadership in determining and obtaining equipmentinstrumentation and supplies needed in the performance of patient care.- Actively serves as a patient/family advocate, consistently focuses on patient/family rightsand meeting their individual needs, and facilitates the maintenance of ethical practice.- Demonstrates acknowledgment of patient/family readiness to learn and implementsteaching strategies across the care continuum.- Promotes and practices positive guest and peer relations.Salary Range:Salary to commensurate experience.Equal Employment OpportunityUTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation