• Clinical Surgery Coordinator RN

    Catholic Health Initiatives (Hixson, TN)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

     

    The RN – Clinical Surgery Coordinator assists in the development of the orthopedic surgical service by planning and evaluating instrument, supply and equipment needs for orthopedic procedures. The Resource Coordinator also functions as a Surgical First Assistant to provide quality patient care in the operating room.

    Essential Function

    Provides skilled assistance to the Surgeon.

     

    Discusses procedures with Surgeons to be certain the appropriate equipment is made available

     

    Assists with individual operating room set up.

     

    Assists with positioning, prepping and draping the patient.

     

    Assure acquisition of specialty and/or consignment instrumentation, supplies, and equipment prior to scheduled procedures.

     

    Establishes work schedules and assignments for the Orthopedic Surgical Assistants.

     

    Provides direction in clinical practice, acts as a preceptor to new staff, provides inservice for the staff.

     

    The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned

    Job Requirements

    Graduate of an accredited nursing program

     

    Preferred- Bachelors Of Nursing

     

    Registered Nurse: TN (RN:TN)

     

    Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)

     

    Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 team members and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

    Pay Range

    $33.80 - $48.50 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.