RN OR Resource Coordinator

SUMMARY All team members of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center are expected to focus on the needs of the patient, providing quality care and service, efficient use of all resources, and the profitability of the center. To meet these goals, all team members are expected to contribute to the success of the entire team, placing the patient and the team above the needs of the individual. No task should be considered too small, too unimportant, or too menial if it improves the quality of the care and services the patient and family receives.

Every team member shall have a passion for constantly seeking better ways to care for our patients and to enhance the efficient use of our resources. In all cases, every team member should make decisions and perform services that are in the best interest of the patient.

The duties and responsibilities described below represent the essential functions of the job. Other duties or responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the immediate supervisor and/or leadership within the individual’s hierarchy. Pulls schedules 48, 72, 96, and 120 hours into the future for review Ensures accuracy of preference cards for scheduled procedures and prevents shortages of needed supplies Co-manages Perioperative Services inventory with Materials Manager Prevents waste in over-pulling of supplies and lowers return rates Matches all scheduled cases to correct preference cards Reviews add-on cases with schedulers and Materials Management Notifies Materials Managements of any schedule changes Performs edits, deletions, and creation of all Preference Cards Maintains constant contact with Specialty Team Leaders for any corrections to cards in their services including new equipment, instrumentation, and supplies and ensure proper staff have been notified regarding those changes Collaborates with System Analyst to ensure new items are added to Epic system Collaborates with Sterile Processing Manager regarding any new instrumentation that must be added to preference cards or instrumentation that must be deleted from the system.

Acts as clinical resource for materials management staff to determine whether missing or backordered supplies should be or can be substituted, and determines the best way to address supply deficiencies Fills in as needed as a circulating nurse for procedures Acts as a resource for supplies and instrumentation knowledge, preference card maintenance and data integrity. Performs comprehensive reviews of existing preference cards periodically for accuracy; assists with printing preference cards; performs periodic review of cards with surgeons.

Updates or builds preference cards in Epic. Identifies and assists with communication of supply updates and corrections as needed. Maintains accurate count of procedure cards and their status.

Performs all other tasks as determined by OR Nurse Manager. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Prioritizes and completes creation of/revision to procedure cards for new procedures and/or new surgeons. Complete all edits in a timely manner for any changes submitted for procedure cards.

Coordinates with all service line and materials management personnel to maintain communication regarding items being used, items needed, and standardization of procedure cards for all surgical procedures and surgeon preferences.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

. Required

Bachelor’s Degree Required

Minimum of five years clinical experience in the OR setting is required. Surgery operations knowledge required Must be comfortable working with all phases of the Perioperative Department (PSAT, SAU, Intra-op, Post-op, PACU, Phase II, and Endoscopy) Preferred

Supply Chain experience a plus. Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations Must be a Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Virginia or compact state. Must have current BCLS Certification.

Education Bachelors (required) Licenses and Certifications Advanced Cardiac Life Sup (required) Basic Life Saving (required) Registered Nurse (required)