RN OR Resource Coordinator
Description
The RN OR Resource Coordinator prioritizes and maintains procedure cards for new procedures and surgeons, ensuring accuracy, standardization, and timely updates using the Procedure Card Maintenance tool. Develops case and surgeon pick lists, coordinates biannual procedure card reviews, and collaborates with OR staff and Materials Management to ensure surgical supplies and instrumentation are available. Participates in patient scheduling and daily coordination meetings with Anesthesia and the Scheduling Coordinator as needed.
The duties and responsibilities described below represent the essential functions of the job. Other duties or responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the immediate supervisor and/or leadership within the individual’s hierarchy.
- Develop, implement, and monitor quality improvement initiatives for the operating room.
- Track, audit, analyze, report, and improve key operating room performance indicators (KPIs).
- Develop and maintain performance dashboards for the operating room.
- Review clinical data to identify trends, variations, and opportunities for improvement; collaborate with OR leadership and multidisciplinary teams to address performance gaps.
- Conduct regular audits of OR practices, documentation, and compliance with policies and standards.
- Collaborate with OR leadership and multidisciplinary teams to address performance gaps.
- Monitor the effectiveness of improvement initiatives and report outcomes to OR leadership.
- Monitor compliance with surgical hand antisepsis, attire, aseptic technique, and sterile field practices.
- Review documentation of surgical safety checklists and other required safety processes.
- Support compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards.
- Assist with accreditation surveys, regulatory inspections, and internal compliance reviews.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, nursing leadership, infection prevention, sterile processing, and risk management.
- Act as a clinical liaison between the Clinical Nurse Education department and the operating room.
- Collaborate with Surgical Services team leads on improvement practices related to preference card building, updating, and maintenance.
- Promote a culture of patient safety, accountability, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
- Minimum of five years of clinical experience in an OR setting.
- Knowledge of surgical operations.
- Ability to work comfortably across all phases of the Perioperative Department (PSAT, SAU, Intra-op, Post-op, PACU, Phase II, and Endoscopy).
Preferred Experience
- Supply Chain experience.
- Proficiency with Epic.
Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations
Required Credentials (Condition of Hire)- Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Virginia or a compact state.
- Current BCLS Certification.