Surgical Coordinator, Operating Room

University of Maryland Medical System; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Surgical Coordinator to enhance patient care in a new state-of-the-art facility. This role involves coordinating surgical patient care, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring effective documentation practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a solid background in surgical coordination. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to improving community health and making a positive impact on patient outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a transformative initiative within the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of nursing experience with a focus on surgical coordination.
• Registered Nurse with certification as a Surgical First Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary care for surgical patients and manage care processes.
• Oversee inventory and maintenance of specialty patient care equipment.

Skills

Surgical Coordination

Patient Care Management

Communication Skills

Data Collection

Inventory Management

Education

Registered Nurse in Maryland

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Job description

Company Description
At UM Capital Region Health, we’re about to changeUP everything with the opening of our new hospital in Spring 2021! Located in Largo in the heart of Prince George’s County, our new state-of-the-art regional medical center (UM Capital Region Medical Center) will provide improved access to primary and ambulatory care services, and serve as a tertiary care center for critically ill patients. In addition, our new space will allow us to expand our offerings as a community partner to help improve the health status of Prince George’s County residents.

Job Description

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

1. Clinical Surgical Coordination
   1. Assists with coordinating multidisciplinary care for surgical patients. Models high level of competency related to the surgical coordination of robotics procedures.
   2. Serves as a resource to the department staff for management of patient care problems and planning care for patients within specialty services. Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of facts and good judgment within the Surgical Coordinator’s scope of practice.
   3. Identifies needs for and implements systems and processes to facilitate care and improve outcomes.
   4. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and manages care of surgical patients. Triages all outpatient phone calls, guiding patient care through coordination of multidisciplinary efforts.
   5. Models relationship skills with robotic team and staff to prevent poor outcomes and promote patient satisfaction.
   6. Models effective documentation practices. Develops strategies to ensure complete documentation as it relates to excellent patient care, and also regulatory requirements.
   7. Identifies impact of new technology on patient care outcomes and on workflow processes.
   8. Coordinates preparation and outpatient follow-up for surgical procedures as directed by the physician. Completes activities to support the timely, efficient and cost-effective provision of equipment/instrumentation, materials, supplies and equipment for a department providing advanced/specialty care.
   9. Communicates with Director and Nursing leadership on a regular basis regarding inventory par levels and potential growth.
   10. Functions with an awareness of safety and infection control policies and procedures, regularly assessing the physical environment, eliminating unsafe conditions and maintaining a clean and safe environment.
   11. Coordinates with other departments to prepare and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment in patient care areas. Monitors safety practices, ensuring environmental and equipment safety and adherence to infection control standards.
2. Coordinates data collection and performance improvement needs
   1. Develops and maintains communication and record keeping systems to facilitate patient referral, acceptance, and perioperative management.
   2. Obtains and organizes patient information in database.
   3. Assists in the management of the unit level quality/performance improvement system. Establishes standards of care with quality indicators for evaluations of care rendered.
   4. Establishes quality assessment/improvement activities to ensure continuous implementation of safe, efficient, effective patient care and which identifies problems and progress toward resolution and improvements. Ensures the investigation, corrective action and documentation of patient care.
   5. Provides appropriate nursing units with robotics educational materials and continual updates as needed or required to include teaching and directing members of the robotic team and coaching and mentoring for staff development.
3. Participates in patient-related consultations with physician staff as requested, including attendance at Team meetings.
4. Communicates with referring physicians concerning patient eligibility, protocols, surgical candidacy and related issues.
   1. Encourages frequent communication with referring physician immediately post-surgery.
5. Manages inventory of specialty patient care equipment/instruments and supplies
   1. Procures and maintains adequate levels of supplies for the department.
   2. Maintains specialty equipment and records indicating all available equipment, condition, preventative maintenance schedules, and manufacturer’s guidelines for use.
   3. In conjunction with clinical engineering, ensures specialty equipment is maintained through a preventive maintenance program and participates in equipment troubleshooting.
   4. Establishes, implements, and maintains an inventory control system for specialty supplies. Monitors specialty supply utilization and makes recommendations on desirable levels.
   5. Assists in product evaluation and arranges for evaluation of new products.
   6. Ensures the operational readiness of all equipment and supplies.

Qualifications

1. Licensure/Certification/Registration
   1. Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland
   2. Certified Surgical First Assistant
2. Education/Knowledge
   1. Attained Level: Formal
   2. Preferred: Professional
3. Applicable Experience
   1. Required: 3 years
   2. Preferred: More than 3 years

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care