RN Perioperative Coordinator; 0.8FTE, Day Shift

UnityPoint Health; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

401K matching

Employee recognition program

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Pet insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking an RN Perioperative Coordinator to support preoperative readiness, scheduling, and regulatory compliance. The role bridges multiple teams to ensure safe, efficient surgical care.

With 0.8 FTE and a 32-hour week, the position offers a day-shift schedule on-site with potential remote work 1 day/week, and a compensation of $37.82 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• RN with perioperative experience and nursing degree.
• Two years in perioperative/surgical services desirable.
• CPR/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Review surgical schedules and verify preop readiness.
• Ensure documentation and preoperative testing are complete.
• Coordinate communication among providers and departments.
• Monitor quality metrics and support process improvements to reduce delays.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and patient safety.

Skills

Perioperative coordination

Surgical scheduling

Preoperative testing

Communication

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse degree

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

16830BR

FTE: 0.8

Shift: Monday-Friday, Day Shift, No weekends and no holidays. Once fully trained this position will be available to work from home 1 day per week per manager discretion.

Compensation: $37.82/hr., based on experience

Hours Per Week: 32

The RN Perioperative Coordinator functions as an integral member of the multidisciplinary perioperative team by coordinating preoperative patient readiness, surgical scheduling, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe, efficient surgical care. Responsibilities include reviewing surgical schedules, verifying completion of required documentation and preoperative testing, facilitating communication among providers and departments, monitoring quality metrics, and supporting process improvement initiatives to optimize patient outcomes and reduce preventable surgical delays and cancellations.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing programs

License/Certification:

• Valid RN license in the state(s) of practice, including eligibility under the an NLC multistate license
• Basic Life Support Certification

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of perioperative, surgical services, pre-admission testing or procedural nursing experience.

Other:

• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the nursing process and perioperative standards of care.
• Strong understanding of surgical scheduling, patient preparation, and perioperative workflows.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to surgical documentation and patient readiness.
• Excellent organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to identify workflow barriers and implement process improvements.
• Strong analytical skills for quality reporting and operational data review.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of perioperative medication management, including GLP-1 guidelines.
• Experience with quality improvement methodologies preferred

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