Children's National Medical Center is hiring: RN Operating Room Clinical Coordin

Job Description - RN Operating Room Clinical Coordinator | CVOR Team (2300024K)

Description

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for initiating and supporting work efforts that maximize quality, safety, and services in defined perioperative specialties. S/he is accountable for organizing patient care activities and serves as the primary clinical resource to the OR team in the designated specialty to provide quality nursing care. The Clinical Coordinator supports the overall coordination of the surgical specialty and actively collaborates with physicians and staff to facilitate the dynamic environment of perioperative services. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, CNMC and CSS Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. CNMC and CSS supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large. Responsible for facilitating the activities of the school health services personnel team.

Qualifications

Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree BSN Preferred (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
4 years Experience as an OR RN (Required)
1 year Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated nursing leadership experience. (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Adaptability, Building Partnerships, Collaboration, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Decision Making, Managing Relationships, Managing Work.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)
Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) (Preferred)

Functional Accountabilities

1. In collaboration with the perioperative team and physicians, plans, organizes, and directs the specialty service under their charge to ensure case readiness.
2. Serve as the primary surgeon interface for the designated surgical specialty(s).
3. Actively communicates with physicians to plan for resource needs and utilization.
4. Maintain awareness of upcoming surgical cases and arrange adequate resources/resolves conflicts in advance of the surgery.
5. Create and maintain surgical procedure / surgeon preference cards.
6. Provide clinical expertise and assistance to staff working within the specialty practice.
7. Demonstrate the ability to respond to multiple demands at once and prioritize and delegate appropriate tasks.
8. Coordinate the ordering and securing of supplies, equipment, and instrumentation.
9. Coordinate new product evaluation for the defined specialty service(s).
10. Ensure staff are well prepared to optimally perform clinical accountabilities.
11. Demonstrate knowledge and implement patient safety and quality improvements.
12. Provide direct patient care as needed.

Organizational Accountabilities

1. Anticipate and respond to customer needs.
2. Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
3. Contribute to a positive work environment.
4. Use resources efficiently.
5. Speak up when team members exhibit unsafe behavior.

Primary Location: District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations: CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010

Job: Nursing

Organization: Surgery COE

Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time

Shift : Day

Work Schedule : M-F; 7am-3:30pm

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.