Clinical Surgery Coordinator RN II

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

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.

• Provides skilled assistance to the Surgeon.
• Discusses procedures with Surgeons to be certain the appropriate equipment is made available
• Assists with individual operating room set up.
• Assists with positioning, prepping and draping the patient.
• Assure acquisition of specialty and/or consignment instrumentation, supplies, and equipment prior to scheduled procedures.
• Establishes work schedules and assignments for the Orthopedic Surgical Assistants.

Required

• Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire

Preferred

• Orthopedic Physician Assistant or Registered Nurse First Assistant with orthopedic experience