Surgical Services Coordinator

At Mahaska Health we are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Surgical Services Coordinator, Registered Professional Nurse to join our healthcare team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Surgical Services Coordinator will coordinate patient education, and activities of interdisciplinary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing in accordance with the established methods and procedures of Mahaska Health. Help to coordinate the day to activities of the department and will help with staffing needs throughout the day. While working closely with Surgery director and supervisor on a daily basis to help with flow and needs of the surgery department.

If you are passionate about providing exceptional care and thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment, we encourage you to apply for the Surgical Services Coordinator position and contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding surgical excellence.

Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Provides Nursing Care to Patients Utilizing the Nursing Process Determined by The Patients Assessed Needs.
• Assess and document physical, psychological, spiritual, and social dimensions of patients on admission.
• Establish treatment priorities based on medical and nursing diagnosis.
• Initiate, implement, and modify an interdisciplinary plan of care individualized to each patients assessed needs including family.
• Utilize all available resources in planning care and consulting as necessary with physicians, supervisors, and interdisciplinary services.
• Provide ongoing reassessment and documentation of patient's status.
• Perceive patient problems and/or complications through assessment skills and implement appropriate action.
• Document nursing intervention and patient response.
• Implement clinical and technical aspects of care and nursing orders in accordance with established standards.
• Safely prepare, administer, and document medications and IV therapy.
• Assess possible discharge needs at time of admission, throughout hospitalization, and finalize discharge planning with input from the interdisciplinary team, the patient, patient’s family, and other available resources.
• Assess condition of critical patients, consulting with interdisciplinary team necessary.
• Is aware of general condition of all patients on unit within the surgery department
• Investigate and intervene in problem situations reporting appropriate information to nursing supervisor, physicians, etc.
• Coordinate department routines, provide guidance to staff, orient new staff, and confirm presence and working order of emergency equipment.
• Provide direction and leadership through delegation of assignments.
• Assists/and or Make sound judgments based on factual information in solving patient or staff related conflicts.
• Perceive potential conflict situations and intervene to offset adverse impact.
• Consult with and/or advise appropriate personnel of situations requiring follow-up attention.
• Coordinating the day-to-day work for OR and ODS staff. (including breaks and lunches)
• Work with the Surgical Services Supervisor on weekly staffing.
• Step into direct patient care when we have staffing shortage for the day.

Job Requirements, including but not limited to:

• A graduate from an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Iowa (or) a graduate from an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed as a Registered Nurse able to work in the state of Iowa. (Preferred)-OR-A graduate from an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse LPN) in the state of Iowa (or) a graduate from an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse able to work in the state of Iowa. (Required)
• Two or more years’ experience as an RN or LPN.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in surgery preferred.
• Must have excellent computer skills and ability to learn new systems.
• Required to be current in BLS (Basic Life Support) by the standards of the American Heart Association.
• Required to be certified in ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within one year of hire.
• On-call will be required for this position in addition to scheduled hours. Must be able to respond within 20 minutes when on call.
• Will be required to show proof of having completed Mandatory Reporter course at the time of hire or attend within 6 months of the start date.
• Must adhere to all training requirements as mandated by Federal, State, and Professional licensure and regulatory standards.