Registered Nurse OR Coordinator

Indiana University Health; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health Fort Wayne Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Operating Room (RN/OR) Clinical Coordinator to provide clinical leadership and operational support for our ambulatory surgery services.

This role blends direct patient care with unit coordination, serving as a key partner to the Clinical Manager and Director to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality perioperative care. OR experience and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• ASN required.
• BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in Indiana or NLC RN license.
• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• BLS certification required by AHA.
• OR experience strongly preferred.
• Leadership experience in OR setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical leader, resource, and mentor for perioperative staff while maintaining direct patient care through circulating/scrubbing.
• Function as charge nurse as needed and assist with daily operational oversight, staffing, and workflow coordination.
• Coordinate surgical services by ensuring room readiness and reviewing schedules for conflicts.
• Monitor supplies, inventory, and departmental compliance to promote a safe surgical environment.
• Assist with quality, documentation, and operational improvement initiatives, including charting and charge corrections.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, staff development, coaching, and performance management with leadership.
• Participate in leadership meetings to support departmental goals, patient outcomes, and team engagement.
• Serve as a role model fostering teamwork, communication, accountability, and exceptional patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team leadership

Strong communication

OR experience

Mentoring

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

RN OR Clinical Coordinator

IU Health Fort Wayne Ambulatory Surgery Center

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Full-Time | Day Shift | Monday-Friday

Flexible Schedule: 4 x 10-hour shifts or 5 x 8-hour shifts

Overview

IU Health Fort Wayne Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking an experienced and collaborative Registered Nurse Operating Room (OR) Clinical Coordinator to provide clinical leadership and operational support for our growing ambulatory surgery center. This role combines direct patient care with unit coordination responsibilities and serves as a key partner to the Clinical Manager and Director in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical services.

The RN OR Clinical Coordinator serves as a clinical expert, leader, mentor, and resource for perioperative staff while continuing to actively participate in patient care through circulating and/or scrubbing as needed. The ideal candidate is a team-oriented leader with strong communication skills, extensive OR experience, and a passion for supporting surgical excellence.

Our center features

• 4 Operating Rooms


• 2 GI/Endoscopy Suites


• Pain Procedure Services

Specialties include

• Orthopedics


• Urology


• Ophthalmology


• Gynecology


• Colorectal Surgery


• Plastic Surgery

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical leader, resource, and mentor for perioperative staff while maintaining direct patient care responsibilities through circulating and/or scrubbing.


• Function as charge nurse as needed and assist with daily operational oversight, staffing assignments, and workflow coordination.


• Coordinate surgical services by ensuring room readiness, reviewing schedules for staffing or equipment conflicts, and supporte...


• Monitor supplies, inventory, and departmental compliance activities to promote a safe and effective surgical environment.


• Assist with quality, documentation, and operational improvement initiatives, including charting and charge corrections as needed.


• Support recruitment, onboarding, staff development, coaching, and performance management in collaboration with leadership.


• Participate in leadership meetings and partner with the Clinical Manager and Director to support departmental goals, patient outcomes, and team engagement.


• Serve as a role model who fosters teamwork, communication, accountability, and exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN).


• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.


• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.


• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.


• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.


• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.


• OR experience is strongly preferred.


• Prior leadership experience in the operating room setting, such as Charge Nurse, Team Lead, Clinical Coordinator, or similar role preferred.


• Endoscopy/GI procedure experience preferred.

Join IU Health Fort Wayne Ambulatory Surgery Center and help lead a high-performing perioperative team dedicated to providing safe, efficient, and exceptional surgical care.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.