Surgical Services Flow and Scheduling Coordinator

Children's of Alabama

Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

4 days ago

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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