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Perioperative Services Coordinator (Orthopedic & Podiatry)

• Galveston
• Galveston, Texas, United States
• Hot•Patient Care UTMB Health Requisition # 2604319 •

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• RN with Bachelor's in Nursing and four (4) years clinical experience, including two (2) years progressive management experience, and approved specialty certification. Must possess and maintain a current license or valid permit to practice in Texas.
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JOB SUMMARY

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• To direct and facilitate the flow of patient care activities of assigned preoperative service(s) to ensure optimal quality, cost, and service outcomes. Possesses the clinical skills to serve as a resource for assigned service(s).
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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• 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 meet care 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 across the continuum of care, using specialized knowledge and skills.
• Applies advanced knowledge to plan, prioritize, individualize and manage appropriate age, specialty and culturally sensitive care across the continuum for identified patient group.
• Delivers appropriate age, specialty and culturally sensitive nursing care to identified patient group(s) integrating a holistic approach.
• Consistently completes accurate, concise and legible documentation on all patient, unit and hospital records.
• Performs documentation and charge audits.
• Continuously researches and evaluates new and existing products and equipment for cost effectiveness and patient safety.
• Monitors, maintains and assesses par levels for specialty supplies.
• Collaborates with department leadership in determining and obtaining equipment instrumentation and supplies needed in the performance of patient care.
• Actively serves as a patient/family advocate, consistently focuses on patient/family rights and meeting their individual needs, and facilitates the maintenance of ethical practice.
• Demonstrates acknowledgment of patient/family readiness to learn and implements teaching strategies across the care continuum.
• Promotes and practices positive guest and peer relations.

• Salary Range:

• Salary to commensurate experience.
• Equal Employment Opportunity
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