OR RN Clinical Coordinator - Neurosurgery

divh2Clinical Coordinator/h2pThe Clinical Coordinator is responsible for initiating and supporting work efforts that maximize quality, safety, and services in defined perioperative specialties. S/he is accountable for organizing patient care activities and serves as the primary clinical resource to the OR team in the designated specialty to provide quality nursing care. The Clinical Coordinator supports the overall coordination of the surgical specialty and actively collaborates with physicians and staff to facilitate the dynamic environment of perioperative services. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, CNMC and CSS Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. CNMC and CSS supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large. Responsible for facilitating the activities of the school health services personnel team./ph3Minimum Education/h3pBachelors Degree BSN Preferred (Required)/ph3Minimum Work Experience/h3p4 Years Experience As An OR RN (Required) 1 year Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated nursing leadership experience. (Preferred)/ph3Required Skills/Knowledge/h3pAdaptability - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits of trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful Building Partnerships - Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results Collaboration - Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals Communication - conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others. Including of written and verbal skills. Able to read, write, and use English proficiently Diversity and Inclusion - Being sensitive to culture diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce; recognize the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and fosters a work environment reflective of the community at large. Decision Making - Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of cation by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking the action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probably consequences. Managing Relationships - Meeting the personal needs of individuals to build trust, encourage two-way communication and strengthen relationships Managing Work - Effectively managing ones time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently Participates in the quality improvement activities and uses quality measures to understand individual and unit performance Works within scope of practice and delegates according to Nurse Practice Act/ph3Required Licenses And Certifications/h3pRegistered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)/ph3Functional Accountabilities/h3pCertified Nurse OR (CNOR) (Preferred)/ph3Functions In The Role Of a Clinical Coordinator/h3ulliIn collaboration with the perioperative team and physicians, plans, organizes, and directs the specialty service under their charge to ensure case readiness/liliServe as the primary surgeon interface for the designated surgical specialty(s)/liliActively communicates with physicians to plan for resource needs and utilization/liliMaintain awareness of upcoming surgical cases and arranges adequate resources/resolves conflicts in advance of the surgery/liliCreate and maintain surgical procedure / surgeon preference cards within the specialty to provide a comprehensive description of equipment instrument, room set up, medication and patient care needs necessary for the intraoperative care of the patient undergoing the identified surgery./liliBe available daily (when working) to provide clinical expertise and assistance to staff working within the specialty practice./liliDisplay a proactive, positive customer service attitude./liliDemonstrate the ability to respond to multiple demands at once and prioritize and delegate appropriate tasks to all OR team members to facilitate the efficient and safe movement of patients through the OR./liliCommunicate with Perioperative leadership / AIC / charge nurse regarding OR room changes that affect the scheduled time of patients./liliExhibit ethical and professional responsibility to contribute to patient care, customer service, teamwork, and professionalism always./liliCoordinate the ordering and securing of supplies, equipment, and instrumentation/liliCoordinate the ordering and securing of supplies on behalf of providers in a cost-conscious manner/liliFacilitate the ordering of specialty instrumentation to ensure broken or missing instruments are repaired or replaced, or to advance new technologies./liliIdentify need for loaner equipment when necessary./liliMonitor proper care and handling of instruments including placement of instruments on case carts/liliKeep staff aware of status of specialty equipment./liliCommunicate closely with the SPD manager on the quality, quantity, and functionality of instruments./liliCoordinate new product evaluation for the defined specialty service(s):/liliEstablish effective relationships with manufacture reps/liliMaintain current knowledge of product innovations/liliInvolve physician and nursing staff with product evaluations/liliPurchase and or recommend for purchase supplies/instrumentation/liliProvide input and recommendations for preparation and implementation of capital budget/liliIn collaboration with Education Team:/liliEnsure staff are well prepared to optimally perform clinical accountabilities./liliIdentify team and department education and training needs for the specialty service (s)/liliPrecept / supervise new employees to the specialty service(s)/liliEducate staff on new or established techniques, technology, and equipment/liliTeach and enforces department standards for performance, patient care, safety, and service/liliInforms other team members of orientees progress and goals when assigning them to work with an orientee/liliContinually reviews and evaluates the individuals practical application of knowledge and skills, providing additional training as required/liliAssures appropriate documentation of orientation program vias skills checklist/liliSuggest daily patient care assignment for orientee in collaboration with Manager and Education team/liliQuality and Safety/liliDemonstrate knowledge and implements patient safety and quality improvements for the defined surgical specialty/liliFoster a collaborative practice to promote safety, quality and problem solving/liliMaintains an environment to assure surgical specialty readiness for all accreditation and regulatory surveys/liliExhibits an open mind to listen, challenge, and influence patient safety and clinical outcomes/liliSupports leadership decisions and initiatives in a positive manner/liliActively participates in the development and revision of department policies/liliProvides direct patient care as needed./li/ulh3Demonstrates the knowledge of risk and safety issues and uses measures to ensure optimal outcomes/h3ulliActively participates in Universal Protocol and timeout, including fire risk assessment with the surgical team prior to the start of the surgical procedure according to hospital policy guidelines/liliValidates implants with Surgeon/liliUnderstands purpose of positioning devices and uses them correctly, following policy, to protect the patient from injury and to promote optimal exposure/liliFollow established policy and procedures for instrument counts; initiate corrective actions when instrument counts are incorrect/liliVerifies medications, concentrations, expiration dates of all medication received on the sterile field in concert with ST, surgeon and Anesthesia provider/liliCommunicates observations or concerns related to unsafe situations that pose a risk to patients, families or the healthcare team/liliStop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation/liliContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making/liliDemonstrate accurate, clear, and timely verbal and written communication/liliActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers./liliPay attention to detail, practice STAR - Stop, Think, Act, Review/liliAssist the surgical team with emergency situations/li/ulh3Demonstrates actions that show accountability and professional judgment/h3ulliExercise judgement in decision making/liliArrives to the unit on time/liliHandles difficult situations appropriately/liliUtilizes downtime constructively/liliComplies with departmental policies and procedures/liliAble to identify own learning needs. Seeks out opportunities to meet needs and attends all required meetings/in-services/programs; Applies education and traning to daily work to enhance personal knowledge and skills/liliConsistently participates in staff meting and in-service to improve skills/liliCompletes, documents, and reports all mandatory education and training/li/ul/div