About Us
The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.
Coordinator Surgical Board - Operating Room
Department: Operating Room
Shift: Days
Daily Work Times: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
Scheduled Biweekly Hours: 80
Position Summary:
Manages the surgical board. Responsible for ensuring the schedule is developed to support our customers, balancing the schedule with regard to required resources, communication between all the various disciplines, directing staff in order to keep schedule on time and implementing service recovery when necessary. Oversee the nursing plan of care for patients within the assigned unit. Ensures the nursing plan of care meets the physiological and emotional needs of the patients served. Directs patient care through performance and/or leadership of patient care team members and patient care management staff. Assists in the coordination of patient care through the appropriate utilization of all resources; staff, equipment, supplies, etc. As an expert to manage the assigned specialty, is a resource to both the staff and physicians. Assumes accountability for coordination and facilitation of patient flow and processes in collaboration with Patient Care Team Members.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Effectively coordinates Surgical Schedule to optimize room, staff utilization and a positive patient experience.
Collaborates and cooperates with Physician and Physician Offices in the development of the Surgical Schedule.
Keeps Clinical Nurse Manager or designee informed.
Required:
- Associate’s degree in nursing or equivalent
- Five years of prior work experience in OR/PACU
· BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date.
Preferred:
· Bachelor of Science in Nursing
· Three years of leadership and/or charge nurse experience
· CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) certification
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
