Resource Coordinator

Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager of the unit, the Resource Coordinator is responsible for facilitating, coordinating in conjunction with health care teams, staffing, supplies/equipment, and patient flow/scheduling as a charge agent. Develop, motivate, assess, and negotiate as a charge agent in an effort to enhance organizational effectiveness. Utilizes the nursing process to care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients based on current standards of practice.

Functions within the permissible scope of nursing practice as defined by the Georgia Board of Nursing and St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System policies and procedures.

• Facilitate, coordinate with health care teams, staffing, supplies/equipment, and patient flow/scheduling as a charge agent. Develop, motivate, assess, and negotiate to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Utilize the nursing process to care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients based on current standards of practice.
• Function within the permissible scope of nursing practice as defined by the Georgia Board of Nursing and St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System policies and procedures.

• Associate Degree in Nursing - Required

• 2-3 Years Registered Nurse in related perioperative field - Required

• Registered Nurse License with State of Practice – Required
• Professional Certification, CNOR - Required
• Competency as evident in pursuing and maintaining national certification within subspecialty area
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

• Provide and receive constructive feedback. Build confidence in team members. Score high on calculated metrics.
• Implement AORN standards of care using best practice. Implement hospital policies and procedures.
• Participates in operational and capital budgeting. Eliminates waste. Uses resources wisely.
• Assures staffing needs met. Submits call schedule timely. Maintains supplies, instrumentation, and preference cards to promote a successful surgery.
• Coordinates schedule with posting, anesthesia, surgeons and staff. Uses resources wisely. Promotes on time starts.
• Participates in service planning and development using knowledge of industry trends. Takes administrative call. Supports change initiatives. Keeps manager informed of department activities.
• Takes initiative to review unit/departmental customer or co-worker satisfaction scores as posted in unit. Promotes measures to improve customer/coworker satisfaction scores. Demonstrates behaviors that promote excellent patient experiences.