Outpatient Surgery Coordinator RN

Baylor St Luke's Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, TX seeks a Clinical Surgery Coordinator RN to support the Manager in delivering high-quality nursing care in the surgical environment.

You will coordinate OR schedules, serve as a clinical resource, and collaborate with Post-Anesthesia Care, Biomed, Facilities Engineering, and Anesthesia to ensure patient safety and efficient case progression. Strong clinical judgment and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Two years of operating room experience.
• Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 days.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating the O.R. schedule.
• Consults in patient care situations requiring advanced competency.
• Serves as a clinical resource for problem solving and assists staff with patient-related issues.
• Collaborates with Post-Anesthesia Care, Biomed, Facilities Engineering, and Anesthesia to facilitate case progression and ensure quality nursing care.
• Models best practices and develops staff competence in Perioperative Services policies.
• Identifies non-compliance and references Policy and Procedure Manual for problem-solving.

Skills

OR coordination

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Clinical Surgery Coordinator RN, you will utilize your knowledge from biological, physical, and social sciences to assist the Manager in ensuring the effective delivery of nursing care.

Every day you will apply this specialized knowledge to support the coordination of surgical services, optimize patient flow, and ensure adherence to best practices in the surgical environment. You will contribute to maintaining high standards of patient safety and care quality.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills to facilitate seamless surgical operations and support the nursing team efficiently.

• Assists in coordinating the O.R. schedule
• Consults in a variety of patient care situations requiring advanced competency and knowledge
• Serves as a clinical resource for problem solving and Assists staff with patient-related issues and emergency situations
• Collaborates with other departments and multiple patient care services such as Post-Anesthesia Care, Biomed, Facilities Engineering, and Anesthesia to facilitate case progression, and ensure special requirements and quality nursing care for the patient
• Serves as a role model and Assists into developing staff competence in the delivery of nursing care based on national professional standards and Perioperative Services policies and procedures
• Identifies non-compliance and demonstrates correct application of hospital policies and procedures. Refers to Policy and Procedure Manual as necessary for problem-solving

Job Requirements

Required

• Two (2) years of operating room experience, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. 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.