Clinician or Clinician Fellow, OR

OR Clinician – Lead, Mentor, and Drive Excellence

Are you a passionate nurse leader looking to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced surgical environment? Join our team as an OR Clinician, where you'll serve as a clinical expert, mentor, and leader supporting one of our specialized surgical service lines while helping ensure the seamless operation of a high-acuity Operating Room.

Schedule

• Daylight position
• Five 8-hour shifts per week
• 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Leadership-focused role with opportunities to provide clinical support as needed

About the Role

The OR Clinician is a highly developed professional nurse leader responsible for fostering a culture of clinical excellence, staff engagement, and exceptional patient care. Working under the direction of the Unit Director or department leadership, this role provides direct leadership and support for a designated surgical service line while managing direct reports and assisting with the day-to-day operations of a busy Trauma and Transplant OR.

The OR Clinician serves as a role model for professional nursing practice and plays a key role in staff development, performance management, onboarding, quality improvement initiatives, and operational success.

What You'll Do

Lead a Specialized Surgical Service Line - ENT and Plastics

• Provide leadership and oversight for a designated perioperative service line.
• Support the operational effectiveness of a high-volume Trauma and Transplant OR.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, and leadership to ensure efficient patient flow and surgical readiness.
• Promote consistency, accountability, and high-quality patient care standards.

Develop and Support Staff

• Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching and mentorship for direct reports.
• Participate in recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding activities.
• Support staff through change initiatives and professional development opportunities.
• Serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource for new and experienced nurses.

Champion Clinical Excellence

• Lead quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and patient safety initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes, staff satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to best practices, regulatory requirements, and organizational standards.
• Share knowledge and innovations through education, presentations, and collaboration.

Deliver Exceptional Patient Care

• Utilize advanced clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills to support patient care delivery.
• Apply Relationship-Based Care principles to address the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Provide clinical support and direct patient care when necessary.

Foster a Positive Team Culture

• Build strong working relationships across disciplines.
• Promote engagement, collaboration, and professional accountability.
• Support diversity, inclusion, respectful communication, and a healthy work environment.
• Lead by example through professionalism, compassion, and service excellence.

The Ideal Candidate

We're seeking a nurse leader who:

• Excels in perioperative nursing and clinical leadership.
• Has a passion for mentoring, coaching, and developing others.
• Thrives in a complex, high-acuity surgical environment.
• Demonstrates strong communication, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Is committed to continuous improvement, patient safety, and exceptional patient experiences.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to combine your passion for leadership and perioperative nursing while making a direct impact on one of the most specialized areas of surgical care. As an OR Clinician, you'll help shape the future of our team, support the success of a Trauma and Transplant OR, and contribute to outstanding outcomes for both patients and staff.