Job Description

The Operating Room Clinical Coordinator is a frontline perioperative registered nurse leader who functions within assigned service line(s) to support quality care, safety, expert practice, performance improvement, and physician and patient satisfaction.

RN Clinical Coordinators function as a resource for their specified service lines within the department and engage in training and development to elevate perioperative nursing practice specific to their assigned service line. Effective clinical operations is the primary focus of this role but candidates perform duties in any nursing capacity as needed or directed.

RN Clinical Coordinators work collaboratively with multiple departments including but not limited to sterile processing, peer Clinical Coordinators, RNFA’s, Charge Nurses (PFC’s), and the management team to ensure development and adherence to established departmental policies procedures, standards, objectives, quality improvements, safety, environment of care and infection control guidelines.

This position requires flexibility of hours, standby/call, rotating weekends and is eligible for overtime pay. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing nature or scope of this position or level of responsibility.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• BSN required, MSN preferred.
• Diploma or transcripts on highest degree earned required.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• A minimum of three years recent (within last two years) acute care operating room experience, required.
• Five or more years acute care operating room experience preferred.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
• Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) issued by American Heart Association

Preferred:

• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) credential issued by the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)

About the Hospital

Since 1892, we’ve been proud to play a part in Pasadena’s growth, health and vitality. For 131 years, we’ve grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally recognized health care provider.
Outstanding care comes from outstanding nurses. It’s really that simple. In every nursing discipline and clinical unit, you’ll have the opportunity to enhance your professional capabilities in a highly collaborative and supportive environment.
Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai.