Preop Care Clinical Coordinator

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute; Morton Grove (IL); On-site; USD 55,104 - 71,635; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Wellness program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute is seeking a Clinical Coordinator to oversee nursing processes and coordinate patient care from admission through pre-operative planning. You will liaise with surgeons, anesthesia, staff, and patients to ensure safe, efficient care aligned with standards.

Qualifications include RN licensure in Illinois, BLS, and 2–3 years of related experience with supervisory responsibilities; surgery center experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, preferably with an RN degree.
• Current Illinois RN license and BLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• Two to three years related experience; supervisory experience preferred; surgery center experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology; ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities; able to adapt to changing nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for oversight of utilization of the nursing process in all aspects of the delivery of patient care and completion of all activities according to established policy, procedure, and protocol.
• Responsible for coordinating staffing schedules for assigned areas based on census, coordinates lunches and breaks.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Serves as a preceptor and orients new members of the department, assisting when applicable, and assigning and directing work.
• Responsible for maintaining clinical, communication and personal knowledge and skills required to meet the challenge of delivering safe and effective patient care.
• Responsible for assisting with daily staffing, patient/physician/employee issues in conjunction with the Director of Nursing and Administrator.
• Liaison between the center, the surgeon, anesthesia team and patient before admission to the surgery center.
• Anticipates and assists anesthesia staff with gathering the necessary data for anesthesia metric qualifications approved by the Medical Executive Committee regarding Anesthesia Admission guidelines.
• Demonstrates competency in all procedures within the scope of practice, as appropriate to the ages of the patient served, including the ability to obtain, interpret, and communicate information in terms of the patient’s needs.
• Assess the health status of the patient by collecting data via: patient interview, performance of a physical assessment for all age groups according to the plan of care, recognizing variances in the assessment which are normal/abnormal for the age group, review of records.
• Organizes a plan of care that incorporates physician prescribed treatments, nursing assignments and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized, timely & integrated with the pre-operative plan of care, implements, documents, and evaluates the plan of care.
• Participates in appropriate patient safety procedures.
• Communicates accurate and timely information regarding patients and their care and/or their significant others.
• Records pertinent information clearly, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Recognizes and anticipates potential situations, institutes established procedures for specific situations.
• Keeps work area stocked with appropriate supplies and orders when below usage level.
• Acts in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Staff coordination

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree (AA) or equivalent

RN degree preferred

Job description

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute is seeking a Clinical Coordinator to oversee nursing processes and coordinate patient care from admission through pre-operative planning. You will liaise with surgeons, anesthesia, staff, and patients to ensure safe, efficient care aligned with standards.

Qualifications include RN licensure in Illinois, BLS, and 2–3 years of related experience with supervisory responsibilities; surgery center experience is preferred.