Nursing Coordinator (RN) – OR Spine & Neurosurgery Position Available In South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Job Description:

Location Detail:

St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

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(Restrictions Apply) Work where every momentmatters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleaguescome to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowingevery moment matters here. We invite you to become part ofConnecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. St. Vincent’sMedical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. Itincludes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatientpsychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty providergroup, and special needs services for adults and children. St.

Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to beintegrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is thesystem’s second-largest hospital.

Job Summary:

Coordinates nursingactivities and resources within clinical specialty or department.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates staff scheduling andeducational/development activities. Participates in and providesoversight of Spine Surgery/Neurosurgery Program Serves as aresource for the development, implementation, and evaluation ofperformance improvement initiatives Serves as resource to staff andexternal contacts on issues related to patient care, patient flowand clinical standards, policies and procedures. Assists withquality management and performance improvement related to theSpine/Neurosurgery Program Plans and implements programs tostrengthen professional competency and meet educational needs ofcolleagues Provides necessary assistance as the neuro-spineresource nurse in organizing, preparing, circulating and scrubbingspine/spinal fusion surgical cases Collaborates with members of theneuro-spine team to deliver service specific knowledge andfacilitate organization of surgeon’s preferences in equipment,maintenance and control of supplies, instrumentation and optimalsurgical environment Adheres to all organizational policies andprocedures Qualifications Licensed Registered Nurse credentialedfrom the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior tohire date or job transfer date Associate degree in Nursingrequired, BSN preferred Certified BLS Provider credentialed fromthe American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60days) of hire date or job transfer date Three (3) years nursingexperience required Three (3) years Operating Room experiencestrongly preferred We take great care of careers. With locationsaround the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunitiesfor career development and growth. Here, you are part of anorganization on the cutting edge – helping to bring newtechnologies, breakthrough treatments and community education tocountless men, women and children. We know that a thrivingorganization starts with thriving employees we provide acompetitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

Every moment matters. And this is your moment .