Children's Hospital of Orange County - Orange, CA
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The Specialty Resource Coordinator - RN is responsible for coordinating assigned surgical specialty services within the Main OR and in the Procedure Center; to function as an expert practitioner (circulator role) whose intuition and skill arise from comprehensive knowledge thoroughly grounded in experience. Monitors the surgery schedule and communicates with surgeons/case schedulers/SPD/materials to assure case preparation is complete for day of surgery. Is responsible for cost effective management of critical resources for their specialty group. Acts as a role model and exhibits professional behavior providing clinical leadership to staff nurses, scrub techs, OR assistants and unit assistants, anesthesia and surgeons. Provides real-time feedback to staff to improve clinical care. Able to assess, intervene and resolve nursing issues and monitor outcomes. Ensures quality care is provided according to hospital and regulatory standards; and use of hospital resources is cost effective. Works collaboratively with the hospital staff, families, and physicians and with other health care professionals to achieve organizational and department goals. Orients new staff to specialty, validates specialty competency and provides periodic specialty education with educator. Engages in Performance Improvement projects. Participates in OR call and holiday call coverage.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate assigned surgical specialty services within the Main OR and Procedure Center.
- Monitor the surgery schedule and communicate with surgeons/case schedulers/SPD/materials.
- Manage critical resources for the specialty group cost-effectively.
- Provide clinical leadership to staff nurses, scrub techs, OR assistants, anesthesia, and surgeons.
- Provide real-time feedback to staff to improve clinical care.
- Assess, intervene, and resolve nursing issues and monitor outcomes.
- Ensure quality care according to hospital and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with hospital staff, families, and physicians.
- Orient new staff to specialty and validate specialty competency.
- Engage in Performance Improvement projects.
- Participate in OR call and holiday call coverage.
Requirements
- Minimum three (3) years of operating room experience, including at least two (2) years in area specialty.
- Associate degree in Nursing - must be enrolled in a BSN program and completed within 18 months of hire.
- Strong clinical knowledge of specialty nursing.
- Ability to set goals and judge results in accordance with standards.
- Strong verbal and written communication and leadership skills.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Two (2) years of pediatric operating room experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- Prior experience in progressive clinical, educational, and leadership roles in acute pediatric care.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and education.
- Career development programs.
- Comprehensive benefits offerings.
