OP Nurse Coordinator I- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a full-time OP Nurse Coordinator I to join their Pediatric Surgery team. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care while enjoying a balanced work schedule, with no nights or weekends required. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, you will engage in meaningful work that promotes quality improvement and patient satisfaction. The position also includes a work-from-home day each week, allowing for flexibility in managing personal and professional responsibilities. If you are passionate about nursing and want to contribute to a team dedicated to exceptional patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health and Welfare Benefits

Work-Life Balance

Paid Parental Leave

Sign-on Bonus

Qualifications

• Accountable for professional development and improving patient care quality.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Formulates patient care goals and coordinates with physicians.
• Actively participates in quality improvement efforts and patient satisfaction.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time OP Nurse Coordinator I to join their team at Pediatric Surgery

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:40. No nights, weekends or holidays!

Location: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Position Specifics: 1 work-from-home day per week

What Can UPMC Do for You?

• A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
• Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
• Competitive pay for the work that you do
• Sign-on Bonus available if applicable

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and patient care. Actively participates in practice-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership. Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process. Provides oversight and supervision to the overall practice environment, assisting all other disciplines and directing clinical/administrative activity as need arises.
• Formulates goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Triages patient situations and coordinates care with physician. Assists physician with all aspects of patient care including assessment, evaluation and education. Provides care for patients in a global, holistic method. Accountable for outpatient treatment follow up necessary for patient to maintain health in between outpatient visits. Serves as primary nursing resource to patient caseload.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle.
• Actively participates in department or practice-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Practices solid communication skills and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and office practices.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care both in the office setting and via phone/written communication when at home.