Rush University Medical Center · 1 week ago
Service Line Coordinator Operating Room-24028
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$43.55/hr - $66.88/hr
3+ years expRush University Medical Center is a leading healthcare provider, and they are seeking a Service Line Coordinator for the Operating Room. This role serves as the clinical nursing expert, overseeing nursing interventions, providing education and support, and acting as a liaison among patients, surgeons, and staff to ensure high-quality care in the operating room.
Clinical TrialsEducationHealth CareMedicalTraining
Responsibilities
Serves as primary clinical nursing expert in area(s) of specialization
Oversees nursing interventions across the total range of complexity and evaluates the patient’s response to treatment
Constantly seeks process improvement opportunities regarding supple utilization and charge captures
Acts as the primary liaison between the patient, surgeon, nursing and technical staff
Provides education and support to the patients, and co-workers in the service line. Serves as a patient advocate at all times
Treats patients, family member, surgeons, and all members of the health care team with courtesy and respect
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary surgical team to identify patients with special needs; facilitate the flow of operative cases as to minimize delays in the operating room, and ensure availability of necessary equipment, instruments, and specialty products
Anticipates needs and pursues opportunities to be of service to patients, families and all members of the health care team
Works with the Education/Quality Coordinator to assure onboarding/orientation of new hires, s, training, annual competency validation, and learning opportunities are available in the area of specialty
Elevates surgeon and anesthesia concerns to the AUD/UD team. Also brings topics for potential investigation to the Nursing Quality/UAC group. Coordinates peer review of nursing quality and safety issues for the service line
Analyzes multi-system effects of disease processes on patients’ health status and communicates all relevant factors to medical/nursing staff
Partners with others to identify and remove barriers that affect patient outcomes and facilitate solutions at a patient, unit, or system level
Assures judicious utilization of supplies and equipment during the peri-operative period. Monitors utilization statistics and adjust preference cards as needed
Assures accuracy and implementation of computerized OR record, physician preference and case cart forms
Implements surgical instrument/equipment preparation, processing and management protocols. In coordination with attending surgeons, provides area specific expertise regarding equipment, instrumentation, and specialty product needs
In coordination with attending surgeons, provides area specific expertise regarding equipment, instrumentation, and specialty product needs
Facilitates evaluation of state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation consistent with the preferences/requests of the attending surgeons and Operating Room initiatives
Works in concert with Supply Chain to ensure adequate quantities of needed supplies and equipment for OR rooms servicing their specialty surgeons
Functions as a role model of nursing excellence in both the circulating and scrub functions of operating room nursing
Provides guidance in helping nursing team members establish clinical priorities to meet each patient’s unique needs
Assures that all aspects of nursing care are age specific and appropriate
Accepts responsibility to participate in cases outside of his/her areas(s) of specialty as delegated
Role models flexibility for all nursing staff by accepting requests to participate in cases outside of his/her areas(s) of specialty as delegated
Offers suggestions and rationale to the UD, AUD or Schedule Board Coordinators regarding specific staff assignments
Directs nursing actions during clinical emergencies
Acts as a role model to foster a culture promotes interdisciplinary teamwork and cooperation
Employs constructive conflict resolutions strategies
Provides leadership in developing and interpreting nursing policies and procedures to other members of the healthcare team
Assumes select administrative functions as delegated by the Unit Director/designate in the absence of the area AUD
Serves as a mentor and expert preceptor in the area(s) of specialty
Carries out the components of performance necessary for successful Rush employees
Attends training and educational programs identified by Rush as necessary for this position
Supports the Rush ICARE values
Qualification
Required
Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure required
Preferred
Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred
Three years of OR experience preferred with demonstrated high level clinical skill in area of specialty
Company
Rush University Medical Center
Rush University Medical Center offers healthcare services for children and adults, clinical trials, medical education and training services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Parkinson's Foundation
2023-07-25Grant
Leadership Team
Richa Gupta
Chief Operating Officer, Rush University Medical Group
Courtney Cole Kammer
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
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