RN Surgery CT / PV

Employment Type : Full time

Shift : Description :

POSITION PURPOSE

Serves as a critical liaison between the Operating Room, PACU, and other departments, coordinating patient care, scheduling, and ensuring smooth operations for a specific surgical service line. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders across the healthcare system. Provides perioperative patient care according to established guidelines while serving as a clinical resource, preceptor, and role model. This position serves diverse populations from infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult to geriatric patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Liaison & Coordination
• Serves as the primary point of contact between the OR, PACU, service lines, medical providers, and other departments
• Facilitates seamless communication and collaboration among all stakeholders
• Addresses and resolves interdepartmental issues related to the service line
• Coordinates multidisciplinary meetings and follows up on action items
• Prepares and runs reports related to service line volume and other metrics as needed
• Analyzes performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Clinical Leadership
• Coordinates all cases in an efficient manner, specifically those involving specialized technologies, equipment, or supplies related to service line operations
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of equipment setup and function
• Stays current on best practices and procedures in perioperative services
• Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and quality enhancement projects
• Initiates and directs room cleanup and turnover to maximize efficiency
• Initiates and maintains patient / family education and safety throughout the perioperative experience
• Provides a safe environment for patients and staff by implementing standards of aseptic technique and controlling physical and psychological aspects of the environment
• Collects and analyzes data to develop comprehensive nursing diagnoses and care plans
• Serves as a resource and role model in clinical practice for staff members
• Ensures compliance with relevant regulations and standards
• Maintains required documentation for regulatory purposes
• Participates in safety initiatives and promotes a culture of safety
• Operational Leadership
• Works effectively with surgeons, perioperative leadership, and multidisciplinary team members
• Facilitates clear communication among all stakeholders
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships across departments
• Tracks and trends schedule patterns to identify potential issues and resolves them promptly
• Utilizes scheduling software for case requests and block releases
• Optimizes OR utilization through effective schedule management
• Coordinates with surgeons and their offices to ensure accurate scheduling
• Manages add-on cases and schedule changes with minimal disruption
• Represents the service line in cross-functional meetings
• Participates in interviewing potential team members as needed
• Leads daily department huddles to enhance communication and address immediate concerns
• Identifies inefficiencies and proposes practical solutions
• Supports data-driven decision making within the service line
• Technical Responsibilities
• Facilitates updates and changes on surgeon preference cards to ensure accuracy
• Ensures that specialized equipment and supplies are available for assigned cases
• Manages supplies related to service line operations
• Maintains proficiency with electronic medical records and scheduling systems
• Supports special projects and initiatives as directed by leadership
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health's Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

Mission Statement : We, MercyOne Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Core Values :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued / defined by the State of Iowa.

Two years' experience as an operating room nurse required.

Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire. The acceptable credentialing body is the American Heart Association.

Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.

Ability to read, write and speak English language.

Strong interpersonal skills with staff, management and physicians required.

Ability to maintain a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients and visitors, and perform job functions satisfactorily despite the stress of a hospital work environment.

Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.

Ability to function independently when appropriate.

Adaptability to situations involving precise attainment of set limits and standards.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

o Talking and Hearing : While exchanging information through oral communication, both by phone and in person.

o Standing : While starting IVs.

o Walking : Usually for short distances at normal rate of speed.

o Grasping and Fingering : While starting IVs.

o Stooping, reaching, and lifting : While starting IVs, assembling supplies, etc.

o Lifting : While moving supplies or while assisting in patient care.

50 lbs., additional equipment / personnel must also be utilized.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability / veteran