SPINE SERVICE OR COORDINATOR (FULL TIME)

The Spine Service OR Coordinator will perform the clinical duties of pre op and intraoperative coordination of Spine surgery cases.  The coordinator will be responsible for management and evaluation of supplies, coordination of vendors, and will collaborate with CPD regarding instrumentation needs.  Duties include performing duties of a scrub nurse and circulator to support the needs of the OR Spine team.   Reports to the Administrative Director of Clinical Operations with a dotted line reporting structure to the OR leadership.

Education, Licensure/Certification, and Experience requirements:

• Associate degree or above as a Registered Nurse required
• Licensure as a RN by the Commonwealth of Virginia required
• CPR required
• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room required
• Previous experience leading an OR team preferred
• Previous Spine Surgery experience preferred

Essential Job Duties:

Supply, Inventory, & Instrument Management

• Manages specialty supply levels (in coordination with materials management staff) and ensures that specialty instruments are appropriately maintained (in coordination with Central Sterile)
• Facilitates with surgeons to standardize supplies and equipment for maximum patient throughput (resulting in achievement of budgeted volumes and patient satisfaction) and to ensure cost efficiency.
• Responsible for developing and revising preference cards following established standardized formats and nomenclature for ensuring standardization and accuracy.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and current preference cards.
• Accountable liaison to supply chain for specialty service by participating as an ad hoc member in OR Value Analysis team and participates as a resource for supplies and new technology.
• Enforces proper adherence to the established policies and procedures of the specialty consignments/inventories.
• Works with CPD to manage the acquisition of loaner sets and ensures proper adherence to the established policies and procedures.
• Assists with the process for the addition of new products, replacement of existing products, and the consolidation of new current service line products to provide improved clinical outcomes and reduced costs.
• Manages current inventory needs (in coordination with supply chain) to prevent obsolescence.
• Acts as a resource for new technology and procedures within their service line.
• Supports the training process for new staff and new equipment/technology in collaboration and at the direction of nurse manager and the clinical educator.
• Coordinates vendor assignments for day of surgery and verifies that the proper that the loaner trays are available in CPD 48 hours prior to the case
• Assists with vendor product evaluation and coordinates any demos in collaboration with OR and AMG leadership.
• Collaborates with OR nurse manager in identifying and implementing innovative models and best practices with an emphasis on quality of care, service improvements and cost reduction
• Responsible for assuring that the surgical case is properly prepared for and to assure quality care for the patient

Relationship Management

• Facilitates communication between physicians, nurses, and all members of the team

• Participates in meetings with the Spine Service leadership team to problem solve quality and operational concerns

• Collaborates with the OR leadership on a regular basis to review and problem solve efficiency and operational issues

• Develops relationships and communication with the physician office and clinic staff

• Oversees and collaborates with supply chain to assure that requested products and kits have been ordered and are available as needed

• Oversees and collaborates with supply chain to verify that all special requests for procedures are available as needed.

• Supports and endorses vendor policies and institutional vendor relationships

• Acts as a catalyst between hospital departments, physicians and staff to ensure continuity and quality of service and care

• Supervises the daily activities of the service line in the OR to assure quality patient care to anticipate and estimate future needs of the OR Spine team and make arrangements for the needs to be met i.e., equipment, supplies.

• Audits staff activity and processes as needed to ensure policies, practices, and procedures comply with administrative, legal and regulatory requirements of the health plan contracts and governmental and accrediting agencies

Clinical Duties

• Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided

• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.

• Coordinates OR room assignments and coverage for the Spine service

• Serves as preceptor and oversees onboarding/training of new team members.

• All other duties as needed

Leadership Duties

• Responsible for consistent communication between service line, OR, and the office practice
• Seeks to promote and maintain a positive professional, team oriented and service conscious environment
• Utilizes hospital’s cultural beliefs as the basis for decision making and to support the hospital’s mission and goals
• Participates in scheduled meetings with OR manager, Spine service leadership, and AMG leadership

 

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
• Competitive Pay
• Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Free onsite parking
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite childcare

 Company Information:

 Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

 Equal Opportunity:

 Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.