Registered Nurse - Specialty Coordinator CVOR

METHODIST MANSFIELD MEDICAL CENTER; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Southwest Medical Center in the Dallas area seeks an experienced perioperative nurse to collaborate with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team to plan patient care and ensure equipment and supplies are ready before procedures.

The role requires a BSN strongly preferred, BLS, and Texas RN licensure. You will mentor staff, coordinate in-services for new equipment, and participate in ongoing quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• BSN strongly preferred.
• Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support certification required.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with surgeons and schedulers to plan patient care needs and ensure equipment/supplies are ready before procedures.
• Trains and mentors staff for the service and coordinates in-services for new equipment/supplies.
• Maintains physician preference cards and surgeon protocols; leads improvement projects and participates in quality initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

BSN preferred

BLS certification

Texas RN license

Job description

Hours of Work : 0630-1500 Days Of Week : Monday - Friday Work Shift : 8X5 Day (United States of America)

Job Description : Your Job: In this highly technical, fast-paced, and rewarding nursing position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to demonstrate critical thinking and advance clinical skills in a given specialty. Working with surgeons to plan patient care needs through assuring equipment and supplies are available and functioning prior to the start of each procedure, while training and mentoring staff for the service. Requires demonstration of a commitment to professional improvement and the advancement of Perioperative nursing, through education, research, and clinical practice in support of AORN Guidelines. Works with nurse manager, coordinates, implements, and evaluates change processes.

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing BSN strongly preferred. Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support certification required. Current license to practice professional nursing in Texas.

Ability to interact with professionals in high stress situations. Able to professionally and effectively communicate (orally and in writing). Able to solve problems which include recognizing own limitations and referring problems to appropriate resource. Flexible and adaptable. Knowledgeable of hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards and utilizes these when providing nursing care.

Work Experience: 4 years RN experience. Experience working in an acute care operating room with strong clinical expertise in selected specialties.

Job Roles:

• Collaborates with surgeons and schedulers to plan patient care needs through assuring equipment and supplies are available and functioning prior to any procedure.
• Trains and mentors staff for the service
• Arranges in-service for any new equipment, supplies
• Maintains current preference cards and surgeon protocols for specialty as indicated
• Provides information to manager and director of any new supply and equipment need
• Participates/leads performance improvement projects.
• Applies appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication techniques at all times.
• Employs responsible financial and resource management skills by demonstrating knowledge of financial implications of materials, equipment, and human resources and implementing practices to support the budget plan.
• Engages in quality improvement activities.
• Collaborates with other disciplines to facilitate the delivery of patient care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate clearly and openly
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
• Be accountable for your performance
• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
• Take initiative for your professional growth
• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Methodist Southwest Medical Center, previously known as Methodist Charlton Medical Center, is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Glen Heights in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care, stroke care, hip and knee joint replacement, women and children’s services, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.

Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: Magnet®-designated hospital Get With The Guidelines® Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work; Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma; and Best-Led Companies 2025 & 2026 TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026 Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas 2026 Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025 Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2025 & 2026 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma 2026 TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026 Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026 Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2025 Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025 Becker’s Hospital Review 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 Newsweek’s Americas Greatest Workplaces 2025