ASC RN Coordinator

The ASC Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the patient care delivered by nursing/auxiliary personnel, monitoring workflow and adjusts assignments to ensure optimum workflow outcomes, collaborates with all members of the healthcare team to anticipate needs, problems and crises before they occur.

Job Relationships

Reports to the ASC Nurse Manager-Operative Services

Principal Responsibilities

• Plan staffing assignments including arrival times.
• Delegate patient care appropriately.
• Plan, prioritize, organize, and direct the work of others.
• Assure break and lunch requirements are met.
• Participate in performance reviews.
• Assume role of staff personnel when needed.
• Stay knowledgeable on equipment to ensure equipment maintains optimum performance.
• Communicate with other coordinators, physicians and anesthesia to ensure on-time delivery of the surgery schedule.
• Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures including participating in Root Cause Analyses, corrective action plans or any other actions as directed by leadership.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to Springfield Clinic's Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards.
• Facilitate communication of Infection Control/Quality Management/Education/Leadership updates
• Maintain working knowledge and operational implementation of federal, state, and local regulatory & accreditation requirements.
• Can cover other clinical areas, as needed.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in nursing profession, including two (2) years in the pertinent clinical specialty.

Licenses/Certificates

• Licensed as RN in the State of Illinois.
• CPR certification per American Heart Association guidelines required within 30 days of hire.
• GI Coordinator - ACLS required within first 90 days of employment.
• ARD-GI Coordinator - ACLS required within first 90 days of employment.
• Pain Coordinator - ACLS required within first 90 days of employment.
• OR and ARD-OR Coordinator - PALS and ACLS required within first 90 days of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess manual dexterity to handle equipment and appliances.
• Must maintain professional behavior.
• Must maintain good physical health.
• Must have the ability to control emotions and maintain composure under stress, using tact and good judgment.
• Must be able to adjust to various personalities and situations.
• Must be capable of stooping, bending, and lifting.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods.
• Must appear well groomed.

Working Environment

• Conditions include potential exposure to blood and body fluids, tissue and contagious diseases and/or potentially hazardous materials.
• Occasional heavy lifting required.

PHI/Privacy Level

HIPAA1