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Outpatient Surgery Coordinator RN

As a Clinical Surgery Coordinator RN, you will utilize your knowledge from biological, physical, and social sciences to assist the Manager in ensuring the effective delivery of nursing care.

Posted Sep 11

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
OR
License
RN license Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire andTexas RN license upon hire
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Texas RN license upon hire Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire and Check your license
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Experience
Two years of operating room experience upon hire Two (2) years of operating room experience, upon hire
Experience
Operating room experience upon hire

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Houston staff RN payHouston staff RN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $35/hr, across 188 postings.

The role and schedule

Precepting
You would precept other nurses
Day to day
assist Manager in ensuring effective delivery of nursing care
Day to day
support coordination of surgical services, optimize patient flow, and ensure adherence to surgical best practices
Day to day
assist in coordinating the O.R. schedule Assists in coordinating the O.R. schedule
Day to day
consult in patient care situations requiring advanced competency and knowledge Consults in a variety of patient care situations requiring advanced competency and knowledge
Day to day
serve as clinical resource for problem solving and assist staff with patient-related issues and emergencies Serves as a clinical resource for problem solving and Assists staff with patient-related issues and emergency situations
Day to day
collaborate with Post-Anesthesia Care, Biomed, Facilities Engineering, and Anesthesia to facilitate case progression
Day to day
identify non-compliance and demonstrate correct application of hospital policies and procedures

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.

Baylor St Luke's Medical Center
Hospital
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
Address
6720 BERTNER AVE, STE MC1-266, HOUSTON, TX, 77030
CMS rating
4 of 5 stars
Beds
648
Magnet
Designated since 2001

About Baylor St Lukes Medical Center

Your fit

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Clinical Surgery Coordinator RN, you will utilize your knowledge from biological, physical, and social sciences to assist the Manager in ensuring the effective delivery of nursing care.

Every day you will apply this specialized knowledge to support the coordination of surgical services, optimize patient flow, and ensure adherence to best practices in the surgical environment. You will contribute to maintaining high standards of patient safety and care quality.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills to facilitate seamless surgical operations and support the nursing team efficiently.

  • Assists in coordinating the O. R. schedule
  • Consults in a variety of patient care situations requiring advanced competency and knowledge
  • Serves as a clinical resource for problem solving and Assists staff with patient‐related issues and emergency situations
  • Collaborates with other departments and multiple patient care services such as Post‐Anesthesia Care, Biomed, Facilities Engineering, and Anesthesia to facilitate case progression, and ensure special requirements and quality nursing care for the patient
  • Serves as a role model and Assists into developing staff competence in the delivery of nursing care based on national professional standards and Perioperative Services policies and procedures
  • Identifies non‐compliance and demonstrates correct application of hospital policies and procedures. Refers to Policy and Procedure Manual as necessary for problem‐solving

Job Requirements

Required

  • Two (2) years of operating room experience, upon hire
  • Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.

Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.

Pay Range

$39.18 - $58.28 /hour

What's around it?

Baylor St Lukes Medical Center · Houston, TX

Houston, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,361/mo
Household income
$64,813/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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