RN OR Service Coord, Operating Room, CVT - Allegheny General Hospital

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Full-Time RN for the Operating Room at Allegheny General Hospital. This position requires collaboration with the OR Manager to provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care while leading and supporting surgical teams.

The ideal candidate must have at least 2 years of experience in perioperative nursing, hold current RN licensure, and fulfill background clearance requirements. This role involves significant responsibility in ensuring patient safety and optimizing resources within the surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years perioperative nursing required.
• CPR certification from American Heart Association.
• Clearance certificates as per Act 34, Act 33, and Act 73.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical expert in the operating room.
• Coordinate cost-effective patient care and inventory.
• Review surgical schedules to prepare for procedures.

Skills

Clinical expertise in surgical subspecialties

Coordination of patient care

Compliance with safety regulations

Leadership and charge RN duties

Education

Current RN licensure

BSN preferred

Job description

Location: Allegheny General Hospital | Department: Operating Room / CVT | Position: Full Time | Shift: 80 hours every two weeks | Rotation: Days/Nights with rotating weekends and holiday per policy | Union: Yes

Company: Allegheny Health Network

General Overview

This job collaborates with the OR Manager assigned to a specific specialty area in directing and providing perioperative nursing care.

Essential Responsibilities

• Serves as a clinical expert and resource for a specific set of surgical subspecialties while scrubbing and/or circulating in the OR
• Coordinates the delivery of cost effective and safe patient care within budgetary controls and monitors the sub-specialty inventory control levels for supplies and equipment
• Develops, evaluates and/or revises systems and processes for obtaining, repairing, trialing, tracking and utilization of supplies and equipment in close cooperation with the OR managers, OR director and perioperative business staff
• Acts in the capacity of a charge RN when necessary
• Assists in the development of service specific competencies, service orientation and continuing education programs
• Ensures compliance with departmental policies such as radiation safety, fire safety, disaster plans, infection control and external accreditation/regulatory bodies
• Assists the OR charge nurse with daily assignments and assures appropriate staff coverage for a given set of sub-surgical specialties. Helps direct staff RNs and surgical technicians to complete team and departmental projects. Reviews surgical schedule in advance to anticipate needed supplies, equipment and prosthesis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current licensure as an RN
• Minimum of 2 years perioperative nursing required
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN preferred

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