Registered Nurse - Specialty Coordinator CVOR

Perioperative Nurse

Hours of Work: 0630-1500

Days Of Week: Monday - Friday

Work Shift: 8X5 Day (United States of America)

Job Description: In this highly technical, fast-paced, and rewarding nursing position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to demonstrate critical thinking and advance clinical skills in a given specialty. Working with surgeons to plan patient care needs through assuring equipment and supplies are available and functioning prior to the start of each procedure, while training and mentoring staff for the service. Requires demonstration of a commitment to professional improvement and the advancement of Perioperative nursing, through education, research, and clinical practice in support of AORN Guidelines. Works with nurse manager, coordinates, implements, and evaluates change processes.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• BSN strongly preferred
• Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support certification required
• Current license to practice professional nursing in Texas

Related Work Experience and Other Skills:

• Ability to interact with professionals in high stress situations. Able to professionally and effectively communicate (orally and in writing).
• Able to solve problems which include recognizing own limitations and referring problems to appropriate resource.
• Flexible and adaptable. Knowledgeable of hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards and utilizes these when providing nursing care.

Work Experience:

• 4 years RN experience
• Experience working in an acute care operating room with strong clinical expertise in selected specialties

Job Roles:

• Collaborates with surgeons and schedulers to plan patient care needs through assuring equipment and supplies are available and functioning prior to any procedure.
• Trains and mentors staff for the service
• Arranges in-service for any new equipment, supplies
• Maintains current preference cards and surgeon protocols for specialty as indicated
• Provides information to manager and director of any new supply and equipment need
• Participates/leads performance improvement projects.
• Applies appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication techniques at all times.
• Employs responsible financial and resource management skills by demonstrating knowledge of financial implications of materials, equipment, and human resources and implementing practices to support the budget plan.
• Engages in quality improvement activities.
• Collaborates with other disciplines to facilitate the delivery of patient care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate clearly and openly
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
• Be accountable for your performance
• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
• Take initiative for your professional growth
• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Methodist Southwest Medical Center, previously known as Methodist Charlton Medical Center, is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Glen Heights in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care, stroke care, hip and knee joint replacement, women and children's services, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.

Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we've earned:

• Magnet-designated hospital
• Get With The Guidelines Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association
• Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027
• Glassdoor's Best Places to Work; Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma; and Best-Led Companies 2025 & 2026
• TIME's Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026
• Newsweek's America's Most Admired Workplaces 2026
• Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas 2026
• Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025