Nurse Coordinator-Pre Surgical Testing Full-time Days

The Nurse Coordinator position reflects the mission vision and values of Northwestern Medicine adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

This position oversees the daily direction and activities of the operating room control desk.  This position coordinates the daily needs of the operating room activities as related to staff surgeons equipment and instruments.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the daily needs of the operating rooms surgeons and each team.
• Communicates effectively and timely with team members the manager and physicians.
• Functions under the guidelines of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act supports and complies with the philosophy objectives policies and procedures of the operating room and the Medical Center.
• Collaborates with support services to provide the patient with a safe clean and secure environment.
• Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with policies and procedures; intervenes with proper techniques procedure and safety precautions to meet the individual needs of the patient.
• Recognizes emergency situations and is familiar with emergency equipment.
• Responsible for room assignments daily regarding case assignments equipment instrumentation supplies and case carts.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide the care appropriate to the age of the patients services on the assigned unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status.  Includes being able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to the patients age-specific needs.
• Able to perform all duties of a Staff Nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Required:

• Current Licensed Nurse in the state of Illinois
• At least 3 years of experience
• Associate degree in nursing
• BLS

Preferred:

• ACLS
• CNOR

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time