Perioperative Coordinator - RN

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City; Lake Lotawana (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's East Hospital is seeking a Perioperative Coordinator to manage patient flow across pre-op, OR and post-op areas and to coordinate staffing with the anesthesia team.

The role emphasizes leadership in daily operations, clinical quality improvement, and participation in department committees to advance OR efficiency and patient safety.

This is a full-time daytime role at Saint Luke's East Hospital, involving cross-department collaboration and policy development.

Qualifications

• 2 years of applicable experience
• RN with Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow between pre-op, OR and post-op departments.
• Manage daily case schedule and assignments with anesthesia.
• Coordinate staffing and day-to-day workload.
• Lead clinical quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Champion evidence-based practice within the department.
• Represent CVOR on hospital and system committees.

Skills

Clinical coordination

Staff coaching

Leadership

Quality improvement

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse licensure

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Job Description

Saint Luke's East Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a position as a Perioperative Coordinator. This position coordinating patient flow and staffing within and between Surgical Services and all Perianesthesia areas.

• Coordinate patient flow between pre-op, OR and post-op departments.
• Manage, in collaboration with anesthesia, daily case schedule & assignments.
• Coordinate staffing and day-to-day workload.
• Serves as a clinical resource
• Staff coach
• Assures patient and staff safety during day-to-day activities.
• Provides feedback on OR efficiency processes
• Assists in development and implementation of processes to improve OR efficiency.
• Assists with policy development.
• Leads selected clinical quality/performance improvement within the department
• Champions evidence based practice
• Provides feedback for staff PMPs
• Participates in department committees e.g. unit council, department leadership
• Represents CVOR on selected hospital and system committees

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience: 2 years

• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Various
• Associate Degree - Nursing

Job Details

• Full Time
• Day (United States of America)