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OP Nurse Coordinator I

UPMC • Mechanicsburg, PA • 11h ago

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UPMC Thoracic Surgery

At UPMC, we are committed to providing Life Changing Medicine through compassionate, patient-centered care. UPMC Thoracic Surgery is seeking an OP Nurse Coordinator I to join our dedicated and collaborative surgical team.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, office-based clinical setting supporting thoracic surgeons, physician assistants, and care teams. The Nurse Coordinator plays a key role in coordinating patient care across the surgical continuum, from referral through post-operative follow-up. This role is ideal for a nurse who is highly organized, thrives in a collaborative environment, and values delivering exceptional patient care.

What You'll Do:

Triaging referrals, including TPC Home Health referrals

Reviewing discharge reports and coordinating ongoing patient care

Managing patient and post-operative calls

Monitoring and responding to EPIC in-basket messages and secure chats

Faxing and obtaining medical records and imaging; utilizing PACS

Assisting with FMLA paperwork and obtaining provider signatures

Performing nurse visits for wound checks, TPC drains, and dressing changes

Preparing and verifying patient charts prior to appointments

Supporting surgeons and surgery schedulers with case coordination

Tracking neoadjuvant patients and managing tumor board cases

Monitoring test results and ensuring timely follow-up

Assisting with NAVI discs, documentation, and order entry

Addressing patient and staff questions with professionalism and timeliness

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

No weekends or holidays

Why Join This Team:

Consistent weekday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements

Collaborative, team-oriented environment with direct access to surgeons and advanced practice providers

Opportunity to support complex surgical care and develop specialized clinical knowledge

Strong focus on patient experience, quality outcomes, and coordinated care.

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Responsibilities:

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Demonstrates accountability for professional development, actively participates in shared governance, supports change initiatives, and serves as an engaged, collaborative member of the care team while providing oversight of daily clinical and administrative workflows and supporting staff development

Provides holistic, patient-centered care by developing care plans, triaging needs, coordinating with physicians, supporting assessments and education, ensuring follow-up care, and serving as a primary nursing resource while collaborating with home health and community services

Builds and maintains professional relationships across teams, promotes a respectful and inclusive work environment, supports safe practices, and collaborates with leadership on operations, patient care planning, and process improvement

Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports regulatory readiness, utilizes evidence-based practice, identifies opportunities for improvement, and serves as a patient advocate across the care continuum

Applies critical thinking and clinical judgment to assess and address patient needs, ensures accurate documentation, communicates effectively with care teams, and promotes patient safety, quality outcomes, and a compassionate care experience

Provides education to patients, families, and staff, supports onboarding and development of team members, may serve as a preceptor, and fosters a culture of continuous learning and professional growth

Demonstrates strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills while effectively managing priorities in a fast-paced environment and meeting the physical and clinical demands of the role

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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care based on the patient population served

Applies principles of growth and development across the lifespan to assess, interpret, and address patient needs

Utilizes clinical judgment to evaluate patient status and deliver care in accordance with department policies and procedures

Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience required

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state. CPR Certification. UPMC approved national certification preferred.CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Registered Nurse (RN)

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*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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