Operating Room Control Desk Manager, Per Diem

Umass-Memorial-Health-; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 161,121,000 - 290,008,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking an OR Scheduling RN to plan, direct, and optimize daily operating room schedules for perioperative patients. The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia, nursing, and supporting services to ensure smooth case flow.

Ideal candidates will hold a BSN, MA RN license, CNOR, and BLS/CPR certification, with prefered 3 years in an OR and demonstrated leadership.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Massachusetts RN license required.
• CNOR credential preferred.
• BLS/CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and control daily OR schedule activities for perioperative patients.
• Monitor on-time case starts for elective and urgent/emergent cases.
• Maintain communication among surgeons, anesthesia, nursing, sterile processing and other departments.
• Maintain daily elective schedule and address urgent schedule access per pre-established plans.
• Review future schedules and coordinate adjustments with OR Service Group Managers and anesthesiologists.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Computer literacy

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Massachusetts RN License

CNOR credentialing

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $56.23 - $101.21 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: 645 1715 Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 10 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 0 Cost Center: 10020 - 2110 Operating Room

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

1. Plans, directs and controls the daily activities involved in the effective and efficient management of the Operating Room (OR) schedule, providing continuous and high quality service for the perioperative patient.
2. Monitors on-time case starts for both elective and assigned urgent/emergent cases.
3. Maintains active communication among surgeons, anesthesiology staff, nursing staff, sterile processing staff, and other ancillary departments, ensuring schedule progression and issue resolution.
4. Works to maintain the daily elective schedule as planned by implementing accurate schedule plans and a pre-established means of addressing urgent and emergent schedule access.
5. Proactively reviews future schedules (next day, three days, and one week in advance) with the scheduler to address the need for scheduling adjustments and coordinates advanced schedule situations with respective OR Service Group Managers and Anesthesiologists.

Position Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• 2. Massachusetts Registered Nurse License.
• 3. Certified Nurse in the Operating Room (CNOR) credentialing.
• 4. Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.

• Preferred: 1. Experience/Skill: Required: 1. Minimum of 3 years of experience working in an OR. 2. Has demonstrated leadership potential. 3. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills, decision-making and problem-solving skills. Understands and demonstrates the concepts of conflict resolution. Able to direct others and negotiate for desired results. 4. Strong thorough knowledge of computer systems and software.
• Preferred: 1. Membership and participation in professional nursing and community organizations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or 'caregiver' fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.