Surgical Specialty Coordinator - OR - Full Time

Position Summary:

Under the guidance of the Nurse Manager, the Surgical Specialty Coordinator (SSC) is responsible for the nursing care of patients; supervision of assigned personnel; orientation and teaching of new employees to their specialty and ongoing in‐service programs. SSC keeps the nursing manager informed of all activities of assigned services; seeks guidance as needed; supports the nursing manager in carrying out unit objective and is a primary representative of the nursing manager.

Education, License & Cert:

• Graduate of an accredited/approved school of Nursing.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
• BLS
• Certification within area of expertise or practice preferred (Nursing Management, CNOR, etc.) Must obtain certification within 3 years of hire.

Experience:

Two years' experience in the defined clinical area. Demonstrated leadership abilities and teaching skills.

Essential Functions:

• Participates in management of personnel.

• Serves as a professional role model and resource to staff and students; serves as a mentor for staff nurses; promotes and ensures the delivery of quality patient care through competency‐based assignments and supervision of staff.

• Assumes leadership and support role in orientation and required competencies of staff.

• Responds to and assumes appropriate leadership/coaching role in emergency situations.

• Assists the nursing manager with implementing appropriate review systems for competency‐based appraisals of staff.

• Participates in process/performance improvement activities:

• Maintains collaborative relationships with all members of the health care team to maximize care and patient outcomes; is assigned activities in the hospital/unit performance improvement and participates in the planning and presentation of educational programs.

• Supports the philosophy and objectives of the organization:

• Serves as a member of the leadership team and promotes organizational values and departmental vision and goals; develops leadership skills and delegates responsibility as necessary; promotes a healthy working environment through effective communication, conflict resolution, and staff empowerment.

• Demonstrates, and encourages others in, effective time management, flexibility, and priority setting and promotes communication between the surgeon and the staff members to assure patient needs are met.

• Demonstrates professional development:

• Develops self‐leadership skills through Guthrie Leadership Development Classes, self‐study and in‐services/conferences.

• Demonstrates awareness of need for self‐growth by assessing strengths and weaknesses and establishing goals per annual evaluation.

Other Duties:

• Maintain accuracy of preference lists for surgeon(s) in their service area(s).
• Partner with the Operating Room Inventory Control Manager / FIT / PAM committees to achieve cost containment per case and not compromise patient care or safety
• Collaborate with the surgeon(s) / staff to establish capital item requests and prepare and present requests per capital request guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Operating Room Inventory Control Manager regarding special requests and assures the availability of items prior to the procedure time.
• Collaborate with the surgeon(s) to obtain approval / develop protocol for new surgical procedures.
• Assists manager in preparation of department budget.
• Reviews service specific financial statements monthly, i.e. waste statements, repairs, etc.
• Works toward standardization of supplies / equipment within their service(s).
• Assist OR staff / company reps as needed / required during scheduled working day.

update 2-6-26

Payrate: $40 to $54.12