Registered Nurse, Program Coordinator, Brain Spine & Bariatrics - Full Time, Days

#REF!•Plano, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse Program Coordinator, Neuro Spine & Bariatrics Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together. This role involves the direct management of the "Program" and coordination of all services and inpatient and outpatient departments that interact with brain and spine surgery patients. It also includes planning, coordinating, scheduling, and implementing care of the bariatric patient through all phases of obesity treatment. The coordinator will develop, manage, and implement short and long-term goals for all areas related to the brain and spine programs, and in conjunction with Medical Director(s) and Hospital Administration, develop a community outreach and programmatic development plan. Collaboration with department leaders on staff performance and compliance, and the development, recommendation, and administration of policies, procedures, and standards of care are key responsibilities. The role is responsible for mandatory reporting of any incident or serious event affecting or potentially affecting patient care and for patient satisfaction of brain and spine, and bariatric surgery patients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required
3 Years Clinical Nursing (must include spine and bariatric (or related) experience) required
RN – Registered Nurse upon hire required
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

Nice To Haves

Brain Tumor experience preferred

Responsibilities

Direct management of the "Program" and coordination of all services and inpatient and outpatient departments that interact with brain and spine surgery patients including outpatient testing/education, day of surgery, operating room, recovery room, the neuro inpatient unit, inpatient and outpatient PT/OT services, home health, etc.
Plan, coordinate, schedule and implement care of the bariatric patient through all phases of obesity treatment including workup, surgery, recovery, and readmission.
Develop, manage and implement short and long term goals for all areas related to the brain and spine programs in conjunction with the Medical Director(s) of the brain and spine, and bariatric committees.
In conjunction with Medical Director(s) and Hospital Administration, develop a community outreach and programmatic development plan.
Collaborate with department leader in reviewing staff performance and compliance with policies, procedures, documentation guides, and standards of care.
Develop, recommend and administer policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Responsible for mandatory reporting of any incident or serious event affecting or potentially affecting patient care in all programs.
Responsible for patient satisfaction of brain and spine, and bariatric surgery patients.