Service Line Coordinator-FT/Day Shift (Ben Taub Hospital)

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health is seeking a Service Line Coordinator (SLC) to support patient care and coordinate operating room scheduling, instrumentation, and inventory for a designated surgical service line.

In this role you will coordinate onboarding, competencies, and education for staff, provide staffing support, monitor quality metrics, and work closely with nurse clinicians, anesthesia, surgeons, and vendors to ensure high-quality patient care and efficient OR utilization.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred or nursing diploma from an accredited school.
• Active RN licensure in the State of Texas.
• CNOR certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required; ACLS/PALS for Harris Health System Ambulatory Surgical Centers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate OR schedule, instrumentation, and inventory for a designated surgical service line.
• Manage onboarding, competencies, and staff education for the service line.
• Provide staffing support and monitor quality metrics within the service line.
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons, vendors and nursing leadership to optimize OR utilization.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Medical terminology

Education

BSN preferred

Nursing diploma

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

MS Visio

Job description

About Us

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset--our people--ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.

Job Summary

The Service Line Coordinator (SLC) is responsible for supporting patient care and facilitating activities and processes associated with OR schedule, special equipment, instrumentation, inventory, and preference cards for a selected surgical service line. The SLC serves as the point of contact for products and functions; coordinates onboarding, competencies, and education for staff; and provides staffing support within the service line. The SLC also monitors and supports quality metrics within the service line. The SLC works closely with nurse clinicians and communicates effectively with the surgical and leadership teams. The SLC collaborates with anesthesia, surgeons, vendors and other units to ensure quality patient care and optimize the utilization of operating rooms.

Degree

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Diploma in Nursing; Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse; Licensed to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas
• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
• Basic Life Support from an American Heart Association or Red Red Cross approved program required (ACLS and PAL for Harris Health System Ambulatory Surgical Centers)

Work Experience

• Other Certificates as required by unit/service line
• Three (3) years work experience of Operating Room RN experience
• Two (2) Years Work Experience in specific Operating Room service line

Management Experience

• One (1) Year Clinical leadership as charge nurse or preceptor
• Two (2) years of experience in management or supervisory capacity preferred.

Communication Skills

• Above Average Verbal Communication
• Writing/Correspondence
• Writing/Reports

Proficiencies

• MS Word, Personal Computer, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Visio

Job Attributes

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Medical Terminology

Work Schedule

Flexible