Service Coordinator (RN) Operating Room

We are searching for an RN Service Coordinator -- someone who works well in a fast-paced this position you will support excellence in clinical practice and the care of patients in accordance with their developmental stages. The Service Coordinator will help in the daily operations of the service by assisting the Managers by promoting the development of other nursing professionals demonstrating clinical expertise and implementation of the departmental standards of nursing practice.

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Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in nursing or Associates Degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement (see comments below) or an associates degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license or Technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement (see comments below) or other Must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN. Verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement is required.
Required RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact and BLS Cert-Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association
Required 1 year 6 months of operating room experience

NEW HIRES AND TRANSFERS FROM TCP/TCU OR HP EFFECTIVE 4/1/19: New hires current TCP/TCU employees and HP employees who enter the role effective 4/1/19 or later require either (1) a bachelors degree or (2) an associates degree or technical diploma with current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement to obtain a BSN.
TRANSFERS FROM TCH/TPG/TCG EFFECTIVE 4/1/19: Current Texas Childrens employees already in RN-required jobs who enter the role effective 4/1/19 or later require either a Bachelors Degree in Nursing an Associates Degree in Nursing or an associates degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license or a Technical Diploma in Nursing. EMPLOYEES IN A STAFF NURSE JOB PRIOR TO 4/1/19: Current incumbents who were in the job prior to 4/1/19 require either a Bachelors Degree in Nursing an Associates Degree in Nursing or a Technical Diploma in Nursing.
EMPLOYEES IN A RN-REQUIRED JOB PRIOR TO 4/1/19 AND IMPACTED BY WORK REDISIGN/REORGANIZATION: If rehired on or within 180 days following work redesign/reorganization prior grandfathered classification above will still apply. If rehired after 180 days following work redesign/reorganization the employee will be treated as a New Hire and standard Educational requirements above must be met.

Responsibilities:
Assesses patients with input from the parent/family.
Collects data from patient family laboratory and other medical reports according to guidelines as documented on the Preoperative/Holding Area Assessment form.
Completes nursing assessment of the patient/family including biological psychological age appropriate developmental environmental cultural and spiritual needs in an organized and systematic manner as documented on the Preoperative/Holding Area Assessment and Intraoperative Nursing Record as observed by the supervisor.
Coordinates analyzes and reviews surgical procedures as observed by the supervisor.
Documents assessment including patient needs or other clinical judgements according to Operating Room Standards of Practice and Protocols (AORN Standards).
Determines patient needs and priorities for care with special consideration given to patient teaching as documented on the Preoperative record.
Involves patient/family in the planning implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Educates patients and families.
Cares for one or more of the following age groups routinely: Neonates Infants Toddler Preschool Age School Age Adolescent and Adult.
Demonstrates commitment to team flexibility professional interpersonal communication critical thinking and customer service skills.
Accountable for managing time and resources in a cost effective manner.
Accountable for the coordination of the specialty services.
Accountable for maintaining professional development of self and participates in development of others.
Accountable for performing other essential job related functions.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.