RN Perioperative Flow & Scheduling Lead

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama is seeking an experienced Surgical Services Flow & Scheduling Coordinator in the operating room. This role leads real-time intraoperative patient flow and centralized surgery scheduling, ensuring readiness and optimal block utilization across services.

The position requires a BSN, 3–5 years perioperative nursing experience, and leadership experience. Travel between the Main Campus and Children’s South Campus is required to support operations.

Qualifications

• Essential: BSN and active AL RN license.
• Minimum 3–5 years perioperative nursing experience.
• 1 year in leadership, charge, or coordination role (preferred).
• CNOR certification is preferred within 2 years of hire but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as logistical lead for Surgical Services and manage intraoperative patient flow.
• Maximize OR block utilization and ensure surgical readiness.
• Oversee daily case flow across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide 24/7 operational accountability for perioperative functions.
• Travel between Main Campus and Children’s South Campus as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Masters in Nursing or related field (preferred)

Tools

EPIC

OR Marketplace

EMR Scheduling Systems

Job description

In Operating Room Admin at Main Campus Children's of Alabama

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Shift, Monday-Friday, 6am-2:30pm (work hours may vary at times).

Summary:

The Surgical Services Flow & Scheduling Coordinator serves as the logistical lead for Surgical Services. This key clinical role bridges real-time intraoperative patient flow with strategic, centralized surgery scheduling. Responsible for maximizing OR block utilization, ensuring surgical readiness, and proactively eliminating throughput bottlenecks, this position oversees daily case flow across both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role carries 24/7 operational accountability to support continuous perioperative functions and emergency/add-on case management. Travel between the Main Campus and Children’s South Campus is required as operational needs dictate.

Other information:

Education:

• Essential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Preferred: Masters in Nursing or other healthcare related field non-essential.

Experience:

• Essential:Minimum of 3–5 years of perioperative (OR) clinical nursing experience essential, with at least 1 year in a leadership, charge, or coordination role non-essential.

Credentials:

• Essential: Current unencumbered AL RN License
• Preferred:Specialty national nursing certification such as CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) is non-essential at hire, but is essential to be obtained within 2 years of assuming role.

Leadership:Demonstrated ability to manage, supervise, and mentor administrative and clinical teams.

Skills:Exceptional critical thinking, conflict resolution, and communication skills; proven capability to manage high-stakes conversations with surgeons, anesthesia, and executive staff.

Mobility & Availability: Flexibility to fulfill 24/7 operational responsibilities and travel between Main Campus and Children’s South Campus.

Preferred:

• Direct experience supervising or leading a centralized surgery scheduling department.
• High proficiency as a super-user in enterprise EMR/scheduling systems (e.g., OR Marketplace, Epic, etc.).

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
- Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
- Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Bachelor of Science Nursing in Nursing
Nonessential:
* Masters of Science Nursing in Nursing

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* 3 Years job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Nursing Surgical

The Operating Room Admin department is comprised of a dedicated team of Surgical Services leaders, including the Division Director, Administrative Assistant, Data Analyst, Continuous Quality Improvement/Regulatory Coordinator, and Materials Manager. This team supports surgical operations across three facilities—Benjamin Russell, Lowder, and Children’s South—ensuring seamless coordination and oversight. The division manages a wide range of services, including ENT, general surgery, orthopedics, eyes, plastics, neurosurgery, GI, urology/gynecology, oral surgery, dental, aerodigestive, general anesthesia imaging, and Interventional Radiology. Through collaborative leadership, data-driven decision-making, and a focus on quality and compliance, the department plays a critical role in maintaining safe, efficient, and high-performing surgical environments.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6am-2:30pm (work hours may vary at time), Day Shift, Monday-Friday Standard Days