Perioperative Control Desk Liaison (RN) - Women's Surgery

Perioperative Control Desk Liaison

The Perioperative Control Desk Liaison coordinates all activities related to the operating room with the surgery schedule, ensuring that 100% of all surgery patient procedures are completed timely and efficiently. Location: Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, Orlando, FL Department: Women Surgery Unit Type: Variable Full-time (36 hours) Shift: First Shift

The WPH Peri-Operative Department includes the Operating Room Suite, the Pre-Anesthesia Care Area, and Post Anesthesia Care Unit. The WPH Peri-Operative Department, in conjunction with Anesthesia Services, offers peri-operative care to in and outpatient females who meet the anesthesia ASA Class I, II, III or IV physical status criteria of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. The major services include elective surgical procedures and GYN Oncology Procedures for women. Patients having local, general, monitored anesthesia care, or regional anesthesia are treated. The surgical service staffs are scheduled to provide flexible nursing care and services for elective scheduled, urgent and emergency cases around the clock. WPH Surgery Department provides coverage for urgent and emergent cases 24/7.

Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• 100% PAID Tuition as well as tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies, part of the Orlando Health Women's Institute, provides specialized care that covers all facets of women's health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to general obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births. One of the nation's largest-volume and most experienced obstetrical centers, we welcome nearly 14,000 babies each year. Our 350-bed hospital includes 142 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) beds, one of the largest NICUs in the nation.

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

Responsibilities Essential Functions:

• Ensures incident reports are initiated and completed for all unusual circumstances or incidents per facility guidelines.
• Ensures excellent customer service and communication skills with surgeons, anesthesia, team members, and management.
• Maintains open line of communication throughout the shift between Sterile Processing/Materials Management (surgery), Guest Services, Admitting, Anesthesia, PreOP (PACU) and other departments as required.
• Collaborates with Assistant Nurse Managers/Learning Specialists to ensure that staff competency levels match the duties being performed.
• Ensures coverage for Desk Liaison deficits, per guidelines of each facility.
• Schedules after hours and add on cases in an accurate and timely manner, notifying all applicable departments and team members appropriately (Surgery).
• Orients new clinical team members in the functions and role of the control desk.
• Works in collaboration with Surgery Charge Team (Anesthesiologist, Surgeon) to ensure constant flow of surgical cases.
• If cases are delayed, notifies the appropriate personnel of the delay.
• Coordinates patient care with multi-disciplinary departments (Pre-op, PACU, Radiology, Lab, Blood Bank, OR, ED, IP Unit, etc.) in emergent and non-emergent cases to maintain a consistent level of patient care.
• Acts as resource person, particularly on off shifts, answering or obtaining technical answers to questions regarding cases.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Education/Training: For Team Members hired into this job prior to January 1, 2020: Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Effective January 1, 2020: New Hires and Team Members moved into this job and/or transferring Depts. must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) within 36 months of placement.
• Licensure/Certification: Current license in the State of Florida. Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider Certification.
• Experience: Two years current operating room experience for the surgical area.