Surgical Coordinator RN

MyMichigan Health; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

MyMichigan Health is seeking a Surgical Coordinator RN to serve as the primary resource for the surgical team, bridging nursing leadership with daily patient care. You will coordinate OR and GI schedules, support equipment readiness, and guide staff through policy-based practice.

This role emphasizes staff training, knowledge of specialty areas, and collaboration with physicians, anesthesia, and departments to ensure timely surgeries and optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in a Medical Center or similar setting.
• Knowledge of operating room practices and instrumentation.
• CNOR certification or equivalent within four years of hire.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support OR schedule and staff coordination to ensure surgeries are on time.
• Coordinate changing schedules with physicians, staff, and departments; notify delays.
• Oversee value analysis, budget requests, and cost reductions with relevant coordinators.
• Lead training and orientation for specialty areas; maintain current clinical knowledge.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Associates Degree

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Summary

Under general direction of nursing leadership, the Surgical Coordinator RN position is responsible for being the primary resource person to the team members in regard to clinical questions, training opportunities, and equipment/instrumentation for each surgical specialty. This position links nursing leadership with nursing care through the application of organizational and nursing service policies, procedures, and care delivery model.

The Surgical Coordinator RN uses the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements to guide leadership and practice.

The Surgical Coordinator RN attains knowledge and competence reflective of current nursing practice; promotes innovation and futuristic thinking by incorporating evidence-based practice and research findings.

Responsibilities

• (40%) * Effectively collaborates with physicians and team members so that surgeries are accomplished: ? efficiently and on time ? with a minimum of physician complaint; ? with expected patient outcomes ? with availability of required equipment ? performs RN duties as defined in job descriptions.
• (25%) * Coordinates the operating room and GI procedure schedule changes as they occur with staff, physicians and other departments. Notifies physicians of delays or conflicts. Communicates and coordinates with anesthesia personnel to facilitate the completion of the day's schedule along with other pertinent departments, such as pre/post-operative areas.
• (10%) * Perform and understand the coordinator role regarding the value analysis process, budget requests, cost reductions, capital requests and projects, along with working collaboratively with VAT Coordinator, Supply Purchase Coordinator, and the purchasing clerk.
• (25%) * Monitors and initiates personnel training and evaluation, along with coordinating orientation of their specialty areas. Maintain current clinical knowledge of specialty area. This can be accomplished multiple ways; video conferences, attending conferences, professional certifications, professional journals, along with individual skills as evidence by performing cases along with surgeons.

Other duties and responsibilities

• Identifies preventative maintenance needs for specialty equipment.
• Assures pick list and preference card changes made for the specialty are current and accurate.
• Collaborates with purchasing coordinator to maintain specialty inventory.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
• Participates on or leads, operating room projects, serves on committees as appointed by the OR manager and facilitates chart reviews per regulatory agency requirements.
• Effectively collaborates with physicians and team members so that surgeries are accomplished, efficiently and on time, with a minimum of physician complaint, with expected patient outcome, with availability of required equipment.
• Previews OR schedule three (3) days in advance.
• Makes changes, as necessary, to expedite schedules.
• Monitors schedule for potential pulls.
• Coordinates and communicates with other departments for all outpatient procedures that impact the operating room schedule.
• Collaborates with physicians, all levels of nursing management, surgical services staff, and other departmental personnel in planning for coordinated services to the patient.
• Appraises manager of sensitive, emergent and potential problems with the department.
• Communicates potential budgetary needs.
• Assures compliance with the regulatory agencies standards such as The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare Services (CMS), the Michigan Department of Public Health (MDPH), American Association of Medical Instruments (AAMI), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN), and International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM).
• Is responsible for maintaining lines of communication with peers, subordinates, and superiors within the designated area, nursing service and other departments within the Medical Center. Maintains high visibility in the operating room.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential: ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer into position.

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Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support

Equivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire.

Qualification Source: AHA

Essential: true

Credential: CNOR: Peri-Operative Nurs-NCC

Equivalent Experience: Specialty CNOR Nursing Certification or Advanced Nurse Certification required within 4 years of hire or transfer to position. CNOR certification is defined as: the documented validation of the professional achievement of identified standards of practice by an individual registered nurse providing care for patients before, during and after surgery. Employees hired or transferred into this position on or before 12/31/15 have two years to obtain CNOR certification.

Qualification Source:

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Credential: RN: Registered Nurse

Equivalent Experience:

Qualification Source:

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Required Education

Education: Associates Degree

Equivalent Experience: Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Education Specialization:

Essential: true

Other information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures as normally acquired through 2 years' experience working in a Medical Center or similar setting.

Knowledge of nursing leadership as normally acquired through working 2 years in a Medical Center or similar setting with involvement in supervision, charge nurse, project implementation, professional development program, shared governance leadership role, or equivalent.

Knowledge of operating room practices, policies, and procedures as normally acquired through two years experience working in the operating room.

Basic knowledge of the personal computer.

Working knowledge of all OR instruments, GI and equipment.

Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing are necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching. Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan

Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.