Surgery Specialty Coordinator - Full Time

Surgery Specialty Coordinator - Full Time

Department:

Surgery

Location:

Lake Charles, LA

SUPERVISION:

Reports directly to the Director of Surgical Services

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION/ RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Works with physician's office and scheduling to match surgeon procedures with proper preference cards and associated billing per specialty. Responsible for specialty program development in the OR, planning, organizing, implementation, assessment, patient flow and performance improvement of the service line. The coordinator is responsible for utilization of hospital services, staff education and training regarding specialty. Functions as role model in the use of nursing process and develops, introduces and evaluates new approaches to evidence based standards for specialty. Demonstrates knowledge of surgical procedures and has the ability to oversee the instrumentation and equipment, maintain surgical preference cards for specialty. Assist the operating room educator with the development and implementation of policies, procedures and facility practices. Helps prepare the facility by ensuring that necessary equipment is present and continually maintaining surgical inventory. Assist with maintaining proper inventory levels and cost containment for specialty. Participate in unit/departmental problem solving and improvement of operating room systems. Reports operating room clinical variances and environmental safety hazards to the Operating Room Director and follows up with necessary action. Analyzes and evaluates nursing services to improve quality of care provided. Healthy Workforce Champion. Taking call is required for this position. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate of approved School of Nursing. Current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or Multi-State compact license Experience as a Circulator in the Operating Room is required. CPR Certification. Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English; Ability to learn quickly, analyze problems and communicate effectively with superiors, peers, and others on one-to-one basis. Requires emotional stability and resilience; Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight. Must be adaptable to change and receptive to delegated responsibilities; Possesses basic problem solving skills. Physical Demands/Work Environment Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for sustained periods, bending and stooping, and some lifting of 50-100 pounds at a time. The work environment may be physically confining. Many nursing skills require acute hearing ability, i.e. listening with stethoscope to breath sounds and heart sounds. Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. "Experience Memorial" is more than a slogan, it's the care we provide our patients and it's the commitment to our community and our team members. As a nationally certified Great Place to Work, at Lake Charles Memorial Health System you will have the opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well-being and professional growth of our employees. Join us and be a part of a team where your contributions are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your success is celebrated.