What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Operating Room Service Coordinator position at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center?
A Day in the Life of a RN Operating Room Service Coordinator:
Responsible for their surgical discipline, to include the planning, organizing, facilitating, and monitoring activities and functions of their service line; coordination of instrumentation, equipment and related trials, supplies and implants, and staff for their specific service line.
Why Work at Cheyenne Regional?
- ANCC Magnet Hospital
- 403(b) with 4% employer match
- 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
- Education Assistance Program
- Employer Sponsored Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Loan Forgiveness Eligible
Here Is What You Will Be Doing:
- All duties and functions of RN role.
- Assists Director in planning and developing the capital budget.
- Collaborates with the surgical team to orient and educate all new and current employees.
- Oversees charge entry for their surgical discipline to ensure all charges are captured.
- Maintains adequate and efficient par levels for all service supplies, implants, equipment and instruments.
- Ensures all instruments, supplies and equipment for their surgical discipline are in good working order.
- Follows protocol for new product entry process in Perioperative services.
- Facilitates repair requests to ensure continuous maintenance and repair of the surgical services equipment.
- Proactive in working with physicians to minimize unnecessary use of hospital resources.
- Facilitates continuing education, orientation and training for new and current staff. Provides ongoing communication to staff members concerning updates and changes.
- Attends, represents and participates in business operational meetings as needed and requested.
- Promotes and participates in LEAN practices and strategies.
Desired Skills:
- Good communication skills with staff, other supervisory personnel, coworkers and other hospital departments
- Speaks clearly, precise eye/hand coordination and computer skills
- Attention to details, ability to assess, evaluate, explain, teach, problem solve, uses critical thinking and performs calculations within the scope of duties
- Able to handle many stressors simultaneously
- Leadership abilities to facilitate and participate in physician and staff projects and presentation skills for management level audiences
- Understands target staffing standards
- Understands the need to flex staffing to volume to support a financially stable department
Here Is What You Will Need:
- Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited school of nursing
- Minimum of a current Wyoming Registered Nurse License or enhanced Nurse Licensure (eNLC) upon start date
- Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within 14 calendar days of start date
- 12 Months: TNCC or AHA ACLS within 12 months of start date
- 12 Months: CNOR within 12 months of start date
Nice to Have:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of nursing within three years of hire
- Prior experience in healthcare operational management within the operating room or similar complex healthcare environment
About Cheyenne Regional:
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured while building the transcontinental railroad. Today, we are the largest hospital in the state of Wyoming, employing over 2,000 people, and treating over 350,000 patients from southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northern Colorado. We pride ourselves on patient and employee experience by living our core values of Integrity, Caring, Compassion, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Excellence to I.N.S.P.I.R.E. great health.
Our team makes a difference every day by providing trusted healthcare expertise through a passionate and I.N.S.P.I.R.E.(ing) approach with a personal touch. By living our values, we aim to achieve our goal of becoming a 5-star rated hospital, providing critical support and resources to our community and the greater region we serve. If you are eager to make a difference and passionate about healthcare, we encourage you to apply today!
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- Registered Nurse
Behaviors
Preferred- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
