OR Service Coordinator-CVOR

Overview

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees.

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Job Description

We are seeking CVOR professionals to help launch and shape a new heart program at Lake Forest Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your cardiovascular expertise to a team committed to excellence. Join us as we build a program to expand access to advanced cardiovascular services and set a new standard in heart care for our community. You will play a vital role in establishing a strong foundation for a program that will make a lasting impact, one heart at a time.

The Operating Room Service Coordinator, I reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Operating Room Service Coordinator, I (ORSC, I) is a registered professional nurse who in addition to providing direct patient care (detailed in the Registered Nurse BSN job description # 302109) is accountable for assisting the OR manager in the coordination of management activities for their specialty service. They demonstrate clinical expertise in their area of specialization, provide leadership to the assigned specialty staff, and are responsible for the training and development of specialty team members.

They work with surgical services support personnel to plan patient care / ensure resource availability & safe practice.

• Organizes direct patient care activity to achieve the highest level of quality/cost standards.
• Participates in direct patient care to maintain clinical expertise and serve as a role model for the specialty team.
• Assists the operating room Nurse Manager in establishing the operational and capital budget.
• Assists the operating room Nurse Manager in the interview process.
• Assists the operating room Nurse Manager in the clinical performance review process.
• Collaborates with operating room Nurse Manager, staff, and staff educators to provide a training and development plan for staff.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary specialty team meetings.
• Develops work schedules as required for the specialty team using established guidelines within the Operating Room.
• Plans with the operating room schedule coordinator / staff educator for the daily assignment of members in their specialty.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others & collaborates with management in problem solving and decision making.

• Assess the care needs of patients, provides consultation or assistance to team members as needed on a daily basis.
• Coordinates team's development and implementation of standards of care (e.g. via preference lists for specific procedures), consistent with the operating room philosophy, goals, and objectives.
• Closely monitors daily activities and provides Nurse Manager, Staff Educators, and Clinical Nurse Specialist with feedback. Also provides feedback from team members, Nurse Manager, physicians and others to staff during the performance review.
• Provides consultation for Nursing and other disciplines within his/her area of expertise.

• Assist the Nurse Manager and physicians to identify resources needed to implement new programs & procedures.
• Resolves recurring problems of assignment with the operating room schedule coordinator.
• Recommends and monitors implementation of cost control measures for their specialty.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in the follow-up on unusual incidence reports.

• Provides feedback on orienteer’s performance to…