Surgical Specialty Coordinator - OR - Full Time
Elfw Jobsearch · Binghamton, New York, United States
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