Service Coordinator

• Collects data from patient, family, laboratory, and other medical reports according to guidelines as documented on the Preoperative/Holding Area Assessment form.

• Completes nursing assessment of the patient/family including biological, psychological, age appropriate developmental, environmental, cultural, and spiritual needs in an organized and systematic manner as documented on the Preoperative/Holding Area Assessment and Intraoperative Nursing Record as observed by the supervisor.

• Coordinates, analyzes, and reviews surgical procedures as observed by the supervisor.

• Documents assessment including patient needs or other clinical judgements according to Operating Room Standards of Practice and Protocols (AORN Standards).

• Determines patient needs and priorities for care with special consideration given to patient teaching as documented on the Preoperative record.

• Involves patient/family in the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.

• Educates patients and families.

• Cares for one or more of the following age groups routinely: Neonates, Infants, Toddler, Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult.

• Demonstrates commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, critical thinking, and customer service skills.

• Accountable for managing time and resources in a cost effective manner.

• Accountable for the coordination of the specialty services.

• Accountable for maintaining professional development of self and participates in development of others.

Accountable for performing other essential job related functions.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in nursing or Associate's Degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement (see comments below) or an associate’s degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license or Technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement (see comments below) or other Must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN. Verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement is required.

Required RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact and BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support BLS – Cert-Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association

• 1 year 6 months of operating room experience - required

• At least 2 years' operating room experience preferred

• Coordinator or Charge experience preferred

EPIC experience preferred

• NEW HIRES AND TRANSFERS FROM TCP/TCU OR HP EFFECTIVE 4/1/19: New hires, current TCP/TCU employees, and HP employees who enter the role effective 4/1/19 or later, require either (1) a bachelor's degree or (2) an associate's degree or technical diploma with current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement to obtain a BSN.

• TRANSFERS FROM TCH/TPG/TCG EFFECTIVE 4/1/19: Current Texas Children's employees already in RN-required jobs who enter the role effective 4/1/19 or later require either a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, an Associate's Degree in Nursing or an associate’s degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license, or a Technical Diploma in Nursing. EMPLOYEES IN A STAFF NURSE JOB PRIOR TO 4/1/19: Current incumbents who were in the job prior to 4/1/19, require either a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, an Associate's Degree in Nursing or a Technical Diploma in Nursing.

• EMPLOYEES IN A RN-REQUIRED JOB PRIOR TO 4/1/19 AND IMPACTED BY WORK REDISIGN/REORGANIZATION: If rehired on or within 180 days following work redesign/reorganization, prior grandfathered classification above will still apply. If rehired after 180 days following work redesign/reorganization, the employee will be treated as a New Hire and standard Educational requirements above must be met.