Perioperative Services Coordinator (Orthopedic & Podiatry) - Galveston

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

RN with Bachelor's in Nursing and four (4) years clinical experience, including two (2) years

progressive management experience, and approved specialty certification. Must possess and

maintain a current license or valid permit to practice in Texas.

JOB SUMMARY:

To direct and facilitate the flow of patient care activities of assigned preoperative service(s) to

ensure optimal quality, cost, and service outcomes. Possesses the clinical skills to serve as a

resource for assigned service(s).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assumes a leadership role in the planning for the assigned service(s).
• Coordinates and directs the patient care operations of the assigned service(s).
• Supervises personnel effectively, and analyzes workload and skill requirement to meet

care needs for assigned service(s).

• Actively participates in completion of annual staff evaluations.
• Assists nursing personnel in identifying and resolving patient and family needs.
• Assesses patients and identifies actual and potential nursing patient care needs across

the continuum of care, using specialized knowledge and skills.

• Applies advanced knowledge to plan, prioritize, individualize and manage appropriate

age, specialty and culturally sensitive care across the continuum for identified patient

group.

• Delivers appropriate age, specialty and culturally sensitive nursing care to identified

patient group(s) integrating a holistic approach.

• Consistently completes accurate, concise and legible documentation on all patient, unit

and hospital records.

• Performs documentation and charge audits.
• Continuously researches and evaluates new and existing products and equipment for

cost effectiveness and patient safety.

• Monitors, maintains and assesses par levels for specialty supplies.
• Collaborates with department leadership in determining and obtaining equipment

instrumentation and supplies needed in the performance of patient care.

• Actively serves as a patient/family advocate, consistently focuses on patient/family rights

and meeting their individual needs, and facilitates the maintenance of ethical practice.

• Demonstrates acknowledgment of patient/family readiness to learn and implements

teaching strategies across the care continuum.

• Promotes and practices positive guest and peer relations.

Salary Range:

Salary to commensurate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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