RN Scheduling Coordinator - Surgical Services

Job Description

Description

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Summary:
Oversees the daily scheduling of surgeries and works with team to facilitate on-time starts notifying staff of delays or issues.

Responsibilities:
1. Monitors the daily schedule and facilitates on time starts. Evaluates surgery times and communicates with scheduling manager regarding problems.
2. Notifies surgeons of delays and opportunities to move cases up and adjusts the schedule to accommodate changes.
3. Collaborates with the anesthesia supervisor regarding resource availability and needs.
4. Participates in schedule planning to include offset evaluation, average surgeon time, and case start/stop information.
5. Ensures that schedule changes and decisions support patient safety initiatives.
6. Reviews daily and monthly room utilization; consults with colleagues and department managers to compress the schedule as needed.
7. Initiates schedule changes as needed to meet operational and organizational goals. Provides block scheduling feedback and input into the decision process. Informs managers of staffing needs: deficiencies and overages and recommends staffing adjustments to meet organizational outcomes. Communicates regularly with other operating locations to ensure appropriate and optimal management of the schedule.
8. Utilizes automation tools efficiently and effectively for scheduling, patient tracking.
9. Ensures quality measurement and feedback to managers.
10. Consults regularly with department team leaders regarding scheduling issues or patient flow issues. Provides feedback to supporting departments regarding problems and needs.
11. Collaborates with other team leaders and management to insure optimal efficiency throughout Surgical Services. Notifies Clinical Managers, service coordinators, or team leaders as appropriate with concerns related to equipment availability, supplies for service and positing of cases.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
● Diploma, Associate's Degree (A.A.).
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● BCLS , RN NC LIC
Professional Experience Requirements:
● Two years nursing experience with at least one year in a medical office or outpatient setting. Prefer previous supervisory experience and clinical experience .
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
● Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures. Ability to document clinical information. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members and other Rex staff. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex SS Business Services

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $32.23 - $46.33 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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