Job Summary:

Under the immediate direction of the Manager or other designated clinical management as assigned, functions as a clinical nurse with responsibility for the scheduling of surgical procedures for OR department.

Minimal Acceptable Job Qualifications

Registration/Certification/Licensure:

• BCLS within 30 days of hire
• SAMA Level 1 within 30 days of hire

Experience:

As demonstrated through progression of the clinical ladder behaviors. Surgical Department knowledge

and scheduling experience preferred.

Education:

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.

Other:

Job Knowledge & Skills:

1) Demonstrates working knowledge of the English language, verbal and written.

2) Demonstrates strong working knowledge of interdisciplinary planning, as well as nursing practice

procedures, equipment utilized and applicable regulations. (Refer to unit specific knowledge guidelines

for those applicable to area of assignment.)

3) Requires general working knowledge of the normal growth, development, related behaviors, needs,

comfort, and range of treatment appropriate to the age (including neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult,

geriatric) and diagnosis of patient served to support the provision of an individualized interdisciplinary

plan of care. (Refer to unit specific knowledge guidelines for ages of patients served in area of

assignment.)

4) Requires strong analytical and organizational skills necessary to assess, develop and implement

individualized plans of patient care/education in changing patient and module situations through the

recognition of actual and potential problems, patient/family involvement, and the collection of data

related to unit nursing care concerns.

5) Requires leadership skills in order to provide constructive feedback to peers regarding nursing issues,

participate in unit based decision making and support changes made.

6) Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written in order to

establish and maintain positive therapeutic/working relationships with all internal and external unit

customers, as needed.