Resource Coordinator

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler in Savannah, Georgia, seeks a Resource Coordinator to oversee staffing, supplies, and patient scheduling in a dynamic healthcare environment. This role requires an Associate Degree in Nursing and 2-3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in a relevant field.

As a charge agent, you will implement best practices, ensure compliance with hospital policies, and foster team collaboration. Certification in ACLS and maintaining professional credentials are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years as a Registered Nurse in a related perioperative field.
• Professional Certification required.
• Competency in maintaining national certification within a subspecialty area.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate coordination of staffing, supplies, and patient flow as a charge agent.
• Implement hospital policies and AORN standards.
• Ensure timely submission of the call schedule and manage supplies.
• Support service planning and improve customer satisfaction scores.

Skills

Constructive feedback

AORN standards of care

Operational budgeting

Staffing coordination

Customer satisfaction improvement

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Tools

ACLS certification

Professional Nurse License

CNOR

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Manager of the unit, the Resource Coordinator is responsible for facilitating, coordinating in conjunction with health care teams, staffing, supplies/equipment, and patient flow/scheduling as a charge agent. Develop, motivate, assess, and negotiate as a charge agent in an effort to enhance organizational effectiveness. Utilizes the nursing process to care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients based on current standards of practice. Functions within the permissible scope of nursing practice as defined by the Georgia Board of Nursing and St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System policies and procedures.

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing - Required

Experience

• 2-3 Years Registered Nurse in related perioperative field - Required

License & Certification

• Professional Certification - Required
• Professional Nurse License with State of Practice – Required
• CNOR
• Attain ACLS certification beginning with first year of hire.
• Competency as evident in pursuing and maintaining national certification within subspecialty area

Core Job Functions

• Provide and receive constructive feedback. Builds confidence in team members. Scores high on calculated metrics.
• Implement AORN standards of care using best practice. Implement hospital policies and procedures.
• Participate in operational and capital budgeting. Eliminate waste. Use resources wisely.
• Assure staffing needs are met. Submit call schedule timely. Maintain supplies, instrumentation, preference cards to promote a successful surgery.
• Coordinate schedule with posting, anesthesia, surgeons and staff. Use resources wisely. Promote on‑time starts.
• Participate in service planning and development using knowledge of industry trends. Support change initiatives. Keep manager informed of department activities.
• Takes initiative to review unit/departmental customer or co‑worker satisfaction scores as posted in unit. Promote measures to improve customer/co‑worker satisfaction scores. Consistently demonstrates behaviors that promote excellent patient experiences.