OR Service Coordinator-CVOR Full Time Days

We are seeking CVOR professionals to help launch and shape a new heart program at Lake Forest Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your cardiovascular expertise to a team committed to excellence. Join us as we build a program to expand access to advanced cardiovascular services and set a new standard in heart care for our community. You will play a vital role in establishing a strong foundation for a program that will make a lasting impact one heart at a time.

The Operating Room Service Coordinator I reflects the mission vision and values of NM 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.

The Operating Room Service Coordinator I (ORSC I)  is a registered professional nurse who in addition to providing direct patient care (detailed in the Registered Nurse BSN job description # 302109) is accountable for assisting the OR manager in the coordination of management activities for their specialty service. They demonstrate clinical expertise in their area of specialization provide leadership to the assigned specialty staff and are responsible for the training and development of specialty team members. They work with surgical services support personnel to plan patient care / ensure resource availability & safe practice.

Responsibilities:

• Organizes direct patient care activity to achieve the highest level of quality/cost standards.
• Participates in direct patient care to maintain clinical expertise and serve as a role model for the specialty team.
• Assists the operating room Nurse Manager in establishing the operational and capital budget.
• Assists the operating room Nurse Manager in the interview process.
• Assists the operating room Nurse Manager in the clinical performance review process.
• Collaborates with operating room Nurse Manager staff and staff educators to provide a training and development plan for staff.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary specialty team meetings.
• Develops work schedules as required for the specialty team using established guidelines within the Operating Room.
• Plans with the operating room schedule coordinator / staff educator for the daily assignment of members in their specialty.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others & collaborates with management in problem solving and decision making.

Clinical Functions:

• Assess the care needs of patients provides consultation or assistance to team members as needed on a daily basis.
• Coordinates teams development and implementation of standards of care (e.g. via preference lists for specific procedures) consistent with the operating room philosophy goals and objectives.
• Closely monitors daily activities and provides Nurse Manager Staff Educators and Clinical Nurse Specialist with feedback. Also provides feedback from team members Nurse Manager physicians and others to staff during the performance review.
• Provides consultation for Nursing and other disciplines within his/her area of expertise.

Leadership Functions:

• Assist the Nurse Manager and physicians to identify resources needed to implement new programs & procedures.
• Resolves recurring problems of assignment with the operating room schedule coordinator.
• Recommends and monitors implementation of cost control measures for their specialty.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in the follow-up on unusual incidence reports.

Educational Functions:

• Provides feedback on orienteers performance to Nurse Manager and Staff Educators.
• Develops conducts and participates in formal in-service programs within their area of expertise. Assists staff with the development and presentation of in-services.
• Assists team members in development goals and activities related to their own professional self-development.
• Participates and provides leadership on operation room and/or departmental committees.

Professional/Research Functions:

• Assumes a leadership role in professional activities / assumes responsibility for own continuing education.
• Actively participates in departmental committees / attendance at designated meetings.
• Membership in professional organizations.
• Uses current research findings to support and improve nursing practice.
• Identifies areas for clinical study and assists with evidence based projects.
• Participates in departmental quality monitoring program & coordinates and monitors quality management activities for specialty area.
• Incorporates recommends changes into practice.

Qualifications :

Required:

• Registered Nursing license issued by the State of Illinois.
• Bachelors of Science Nursing
• BLS through American Heart Association

Preferred:

• CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room)

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.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

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