OR Internal Consultant en Self Regional Healthcare

Position Summary

The Internal Consultant for Operating Room (OR) Services provides expert guidance, analysis, and support to optimize clinical, operational performance within perioperative services. This role partners with OR leadership, surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to identify opportunities for improvement, implement evidence-based practices, and sustain initiatives that enhance patient safety, efficiency, and team member engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor on OR workflows, policies, orientation, training, and best practices.
• Conduct assessments of OR operations, including scheduling, staffing, throughput, case cart management, instrument processing, and supply chain utilization.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop, implement, and monitor performance improvement initiatives aligned with organizational goals and regulatory standards.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary workgroups and project teams to address process redesign, clinical quality, and patient safety initiatives.
• Provide education, training, and consultation to OR staff and leaders on efficiency, safety, and evidence-based perioperative practices.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and infection prevention standards.
• Support change management and communication strategies to promote adoption and sustainment of new processes.
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Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business, or related discipline preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in perioperative/OR services required.
• Experience in process improvement, project management, or consulting strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of leading and sustaining performance improvement initiatives in healthcare.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current RN license (if applicable).
• CNOR, NE-BC, CPHQ, or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Knowledge of OR operations, supply chain, and perioperative clinical practices.
• Effective facilitation and communication skills with the ability to engage multidisciplinary teams.