RN Clinical Coordinator Pre-Op - Preoperative

Company: CHI Saint Luke's Hospital at the Vintage
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

RN Clinical Coordinator Pre-OpOverview

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our team's efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience-modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care research and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart-- Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

Position Summary

Responsible for the administrative, clinical, technical, coordination of staff, equipment, and supplies. Communicates and problem solves with all members of the team to facilitate the best possible outcomes for patients, physicians, and the department. Engages in twice daily huddles (morning and afternoon) with appropriate staff to review case loads, determine appropriate staffing ratios, and assign staffing schedules.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

* Responsible for scheduling staff for optimal efficiency and utilization, with minimal downtime of the department(s)
* Maintains consistent communication and status of room availability, case load, and staff availability
* Ensures record-keeping of physician/staff adherence to specified block schedule and associated bylaws
* Ensures physicians are notified of patient arrival as agreed upon with the Governance Committee
* In conjunction with management, establishes consistent standards for timely and efficient room turnover, on time starts and holds staff accountable to benchmark
* Within the scope of responsibility, functions as an extra person to fill gaps in service when and where needed
* Conducts staff rounding and reports results to management
* Ensures proper documentation and archiving of cases
* Assigns preceptor, and oversees staff competency and training needs in cooperation with education staff
* Ensures family updates occur on time
* Reports equipment malfunction/failures in a timely manner to the appropriate personnel, and follows up until corrected

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Licensure:

* Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
* Registered Nurse (RN)

Minimum Experience:

* Two (2) years of related experience

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