Registered Nurse Neuro Ortho Spine Surgery Program Coordinator

Intermountain Health•St. George, UT

2d•$45 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Program Coordinator is a hospital- or care-site-level leader providing specialized clinical expertise, consultation, education, and research within a designated specialty area, potentially affecting many or most departments. The coordinator ensures compliance with state, national, and other regulatory agency requirements for disease-specific programs and centers of excellence. This role promotes optimal patient care through evidence-based clinical practices, appropriate staffing and technologies, and continuous process improvement. The coordinator is typically based at a hospital or care site and may oversee relevant processes at referring facilities. As the Registered Nurse Neuro Ortho Spine Surgery Program Coordinator, the employee supports and coordinates specialized neurological, orthopedic, and spine surgical care. The role collaborates with physicians, nursing teams, and multidisciplinary partners to coordinate patient care, support program operations, and promote a consistent, high-quality experience throughout the surgical journey. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts per week, 6:30 AM–5:00 PM on variable weekdays, Monday through Friday. Call requirements include every 3–4 weekends, one overnight call shift per week, one 5:00 PM–9:00 PM call shift per week, and on-call coverage for 2–3 holidays per year. The position is based at Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital in St George, Utah, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The hourly pay range is $45.31–$67.01, with the actual rate dependent on experience.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; the degree will be verified. Registered Nurses hired or promoted into this role must obtain a BSN within four years of the hire or promotion date, unless an existing education agreement takes precedence.
Demonstrated expertise in disease-specific care.
Proven applicable nursing experience over several years.
Demonstrated experience with quality management programs, including registry data collection.
Proficient computer skills, including creating graphs, tables, and trend reports.
Demonstrated critical thinking, data organization, management, and analysis skills.
Demonstrated experience in educational program development.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Five years of applicable nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care across the continuum, including planning and implementing clinical protocols and practice management guidelines, monitoring care, and serving as a specialty-area expert resource for clinical practice.
Partner with nursing leaders to develop and review care protocols, policies, and procedures that promote an organized and effective program.
May provide managerial oversight for program personnel.
Assist with annual strategic planning and budgetary planning.
Act as a consultant and liaison for various stakeholders.
Evaluate program effectiveness and efficiency on an ongoing basis.
Develop and maintain the process improvement program.
Monitor clinical outcomes and quality of care, and outline corrective actions.
Participate in patient experience efforts and monitor patient perceptions of care quality.