Registered Nurse (Operating Room Scheduler)

LeadingAge Virginia; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Affairs hospital seeks an RN Operating Room Scheduler to coordinate and facilitate cross-functional surgical practice in collaboration with Surgery, Anesthesia, and Nursing Services. The role requires BSN/ADN with RN licensure, and experience in surgical scheduling and coordination.

The RN will manage the Mastery Surgery Schedule, use surgical software, and act as a resource for residents and fellows while ensuring patient readiness and care continuity.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved nursing program and licensed.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a US state or territory.

Responsibilities

• Manage operating room scheduling to maximize room utilization and surgical block time.
• Coordinate Mastery Surgery Schedule development daily across departments (Surgery, Anesthesia, Nursing).
• Input data for scheduling into the Surgical Software Package and adjust as needed.
• Serve as nexus among surgeons, anesthesia providers, and nursing; collaborate across departments for case prep.

Skills

English Language Proficiency

Education

Nursing degree/licensure (ACEN/CCNE approved)

RN license (US state)

Foreign education equivalency validation

Job description

Summary

Registered Nurse (Operating Room Scheduler) This incumbent will act as a Registered Nurse who serves as coordinator and facilitator crossing surgical practice in collaboration with Surgery - Anesthesia - Nursing Service and other services within this hospital.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13065912
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Preferred Experience: Experience with scheduling procedural operations Physical Requirements: Other Significant Information: This position includes a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as direct patient care - and potentially long periods of walking - standing - sitting - moderate lifting - repeated bending - or kneeling
• Examples may include but are not limited to: Significant amounts of time standing assisting assigned patients - Utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols

Duties

• Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The RN OR Scheduler demonstrates leadership and technical skills that are characterized by continuous responsibility and accountability for integrated programs/processes that cross service and/or discipline to provide surgical care to patients
• Uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the surgical team and patients to ensure continuity of care
• The primary role is to manage the operating room scheduling process - maximizing room utilization - manage surgical block time
• The OR Nurse Scheduler coordinates multiple internal and external phases of development of the Mastery Surgery Schedule on a daily basis
• This is a complex process requiring in-depth review of requests - alignment of procedure times based on historical case statistics - coordination of requests for equipment and supplies with Sterile Processing Service (SPS) - Prosthetics - for implants - and interfacing with required ancillary support departments
• Incumbent inputs data for scheduling cases into Surgical Software Package and makes the necessary changes
• The OR scheduler is the nexus of surgeons - anesthesia providers - and nursing - thus requiring extensive experience and skill in working among these three departments
• The position incumbent will utilize analytical skills to match the demand for OR time by the various surgical sections within the available staffed operating room times
• Act as a resource person to residents and fellows regarding operating room scheduling policies and procedures The OR Nurse Scheduler acts as the patient advocate and answers patient inquiries and resolves patient concerns - collaborates with specialty clinic coordinators - Operating Room (OR) staff - anesthesia providers - and adjunct providers as needed to ensure complete preparation for the surgical patient
• Fundamental experience with the situations in which they are ultimately expected to perform - integrating theoretical concepts - basic critical thinking skills - and technically skilled practice VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 0730-1600 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized