Registered Nurse Program Coordinator Ortho Surgery

About the Role

The Ortho Surgery RN Program Coordinator is a pioneering leadership opportunity within Lutheran Hospital's brand-new department. As one of the first leaders on the team, you will join a creative, hardworking, and close-knit group of Surgeons and Ortho OR RN professionals. This role exists to coordinate activities between patient care areas and other departments, ensuring the delivery of safe, appropriate, and innovative patient care for a specific shift.

You will bring your body, mind, heart, and spirit to your work, staying organized and moving fast while responding calmly in high-pressure situations. You are generous with your thoughts and partnerships, driven by a passion for patient care and a belief that while individuals can be strong, the right team is invincible.

Your day involves supervising, leading, and role-modeling for personnel engaged in providing excellent patient-focused care. You will serve as a clinical resource, mentor, and leadership figure, supporting associates in resolving issues and participating in performance improvement activities. You will partner with physician leaders to create a culture of commitment to patient-focused service, innovation, and integrity, while overseeing training and ensuring compliance with all applicable policies and regulations.

About the Team & Mission

Lutheran Hospital has served the Wheat Ridge and surrounding communities for more than 100 years. Evolving from humble beginnings as a tuberculosis sanitarium, it is now one of the best hospitals in the country, featuring a Level II trauma designation and a brand-new facility opened in 2024. Conveniently located near I-70, Lutheran welcomes patients from the entire Denver Metro area.

Our Operating Room boasts 9 surgical suites, including one heart room and one cystoscopy room, with main specialties in OB-GYN, Orthopedics (our largest service line), General Surgery, Cardiac, Neuro, ENT, Urology, Plastics, and Podiatry. We also feature DaVinci robotics on-site. We are proud to be a Heart and Neurovascular Center, an accredited Chest Pain Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Level II Trauma Center.

Lutheran Hospital is part of Intermountain Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization focused on person-centered care. Our 249-bed community-based hospital holds the Magnet designation for nursing excellence from the ANCC. We extend the mission of Intermountain Health by providing comprehensive, specialty care to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities, and each other.

Together, we align mission and careers, values and workplace. We honor each other's dignity, encourage joy, demand safety, and take pride in our integrity. We celebrate milestones, acknowledge the value of spirituality in healing, and recognize that while we are proud of what we know, there is always more to learn.

Life in Wheat Ridge

Lutheran is located in Wheat Ridge, close to I-70 and minutes away from outdoor recreation. The area offers wonderful parks, open spaces, and trails for free, year-round activities including biking, bird-viewing, boating, fishing, and hiking.

Your Next Move

Now that you know more about being an OR RN Clinical Coordinator on our team, we hope you'll join us. At Intermountain Health, you will reaffirm every day how much you love this work and why you were called to it.

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Equal Opportunity: Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.