OR Resource Coordinator

Company: Aspen Valley Hospital
Location: Basalt
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Company Overview: Embrace the adventure of a career at Aspen Valley Hospital . Aspen Valley Hospital is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds - the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center. Our award-winning hospital, nestled in the heart of Aspen, CO, includes a team of more than 500 people dedicated to making a difference for our patients, families, and community. Nationally we are recognized for providing some of the most exceptional patient care of any hospital across the country. AVH supports vaccinations as the evidence-based and most effective means for our community and country to put COVID-19 behind us and to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and deaths. In order to better care for our community, as of 10/31/21, AVH requires COVID-19 Vaccination for all Staff. This Position Offers: Highly competitive pay, comprehensive benefits package (including generous PTO, health insurance within your first 30 days, retirement), being part of a very cohesive & supportive team, and four of North America's top ski resorts at your doorstep. Job Overview: The Operating Room Resource Coordinator provides both clinical and administrative support to Perioperative Services and The Steadman Clinic Service Line. This position will also provide support to Perioperative Service and Administrative Leadership with staff education, service line initiative implementation, and act as a conduit with The Steadman Clinic and all other specialties, Surgeons, Materials Management and Anesthesia. This position will be in the call rotation but not routinely on the schedule for staffing in Perioperative Services. It is imperative that the Coordinator circulate cases regularly and have a high presence in the Operating Rooms to stay current with all procedures, changes in equipment/instruments/supplies required by the surgeons. Primary Scope of Responsibilities: * Collaborates with Physician offices to enhance appropriate planning and scheduling of cases. Functions as a hub of flow and communication in Perioperative Services for staff, patients, visitors, physicians, vendors and other AVH departments. * Provides clinical support for OR: Monitors all scheduled cases, reviews scheduling sheets for accuracy of cases booked and preference cards, assesses special requests and supply needs for scheduled cases. Provides Ortho and all other specialty expertise to assist in the elevation of Orthopedic and all other specialty practice and standardization. Supports Perioperative Services staff in orientation, standardization, training, and case performance in Ortho and all other specialties. * Acts as the liaison and point person among physician, physician office, OR, materials management, to facilitate a seamless planning process. Works closely with The Steadman Clinic teams and all other specialty Surgeons/Leadership to research and provide national best practice to Perioperative Services staff. * Provides routine, approved information, through the individual service lines. Functions as a conduit with The Steadman Clinic, and all other specialty Surgeons/PA's and Anesthesia needed to provide consistent information and communication. * Manages preference cards to optimum efficiency. Collaborates with Materials Management to ensure appropriate supplies are available for the day of surgery. Ensure availability of implants/grafts. Ensure needed instruments are available for the cases and loaners are available. Ensure appropriate vendors are contacted and available as needed. * Collaborate with Leadership to support OR efficiency. Ensure that needed equipment is available in OR rooms. Assist with special needs, equipment and supplies. * Support OR team throughout the day in areas such as opening rooms, facilitating turnover and throughput. Facilitate effective handoff techniques between care teams. Ensure appropriate next day plans are made by collaborating with key players. * Provides educational support for the departments (non-RN positions) through needs assessment as well as facilitating or providing in-services such as introduction of new equipment and supplies. Participates in audits to ensure compliance in best practices and outcomes. Assist in Joint Commission, State and hospital mandated in-services. * Facilitate implementation of best practices as they become available into the OR environment. * Communicates well with various hospital departments and nursing units, special needs to Charge RN and OR clinical teams clearly and efficiently, and supports communication to appropriate personnel and departments of an add-ons or patient transfer. * Adheres reliably to all accepted patient safety standards. * Identifies and promotes new learning around changing patient safety standards of practice * Follows all security, confidentiality, and privacy policies. * Performs clinical support and other duties as needed or requested in a timely manner; this includes ordering of Ortho and departmental supplies, submitting departmental work orders and other Perioperative Services specific needs. * Promptly answers questions from staff, surgeons, leadership and other AVH departments and immediately notifies Charge Nurse, and/or Perioperative Leadership/Director of issues. * Is familiar with current communication system to support The Steadman Clinic, Perioperative Services and Administration as needed. * Tracks Tissue ordering, arrival and use. Also monitors expiration and consignment needs for Perioperative Services * Cooperates and assists with maintaining training of new departmental employees related to standardizations, competencies and orientation. * Daily duties include: monitoring of OR Schedule, daily support of all specialties working directly with the Charge RN, daily rounding and support in OR for all service lines. * Actively participates in department meetings with attendance of 80% or better. Read and respond appropriately to departmental email and postings. Maintains awareness of patient satisfaction, staff and Surgeon/Anesthesia improvement initiatives. RN Only Duties: * In addition to the above duties: RN duties provide a more in depth level of care in the position. * Assist with the patient PAT process and coordination of pre-op needs. * Acts as a liaison regarding patient information with Anesthesia * Assists with physician's orders transitioning from clinic to OR * Provides educational support for the department and OR nursing staff. * Assists in Inter-departmental Patient reporting (information hand-off ) * Performs intraoperative support/assessment to assigned RN role and to assist in consistent efficiency metrics for all Perioperative Services RN and to standardize processes. Population Specific Criteria: * Demonstrates the ability to assess and interact with customers of all ages, recognizing language and learning barriers, and technology challenges. * Able to state his/her duties during a code pink drill. * Ensures developmentally and medically appropriate care for all patient populations and age groups. Minimum Qualifications & Requirements: * 3 years of OR experience as a circulator; scrub experience preferred. * Administrative & general office experience preferred * Licensed Colorado RN * BLS certification * ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire Benefits & Compensation: Hire-in rates of pay are based upon the relevance of years of experience, education and certifications. Our talent acquisition team will help you understand how your direct experience will be considered. Pay range for new hires: $47.11 - 48.99/hr Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous paid time off, health insurance within your first 30 days, and retirement, which can be viewed here .

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