Registered Nurse (RN) - Bariatric - Orthopedic Program Coordinator - Southside Medical Center

Bon Secours Health System • Petersburg, VA

22d • $36 - $56 • Onsite

About The Position

The Bariatric and Orthopedic Program Coordinator is responsible for the overall administration and operations of the Bariatric and Orthopedic Program. This role involves the integration, facilitation, and coordination of services for this patient population in collaboration with unit leaders. The coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing initiatives to positively impact quality patient care, aiming for improved patient outcomes as measured by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health Grades, and The Joint Commission. The scope of patients includes all Bariatric Surgical Patients, Total Joint Replacement (TJR) elective, revisions & fractures (knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle), spine, foot/ankle, and sports orthopedic patients.

Requirements

• Completion of a nursing program (required)
• Nursing License - LPN or RN (required)
• CPR Certification (required)
• 3 years of experience with surgical patients
• Word, Excel, Power Point, graphic and database software
• Regulatory standards
• Analytical skills necessary to interpret quantitative and qualitative data relevant to service line
• Stewardship of available resources
• Inter-professional collaboration and leadership
• Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice
• Patient advocacy and partnership
• Health teaching and health promotion
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations
• Bariatric nursing knowledge
• Bariatric nursing skills
• Orthopedic nursing knowledge
• Orthopedic nursing skills
• Budgeting
• Chart review
• Corrective action
• Patient satisfaction
• Facilitation of meetings
• Conceptual thinking skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Professionalism
• Relationship building
• Time management
• Dependability

Nice To Haves

• RN License (preferred)
• Specialty Certification (preferred)
• Bachelors Degree - Healthcare related field (preferred)
• Graduate Degree (Masters) - Healthcare related field (preferred)
• Organizational management, planning, negotiating, and coaching

Responsibilities

• Develops strategies in conjunction with Nursing Directors, Operations Directors, Surgical Services, Dietary, Administration and Providers, to achieve accreditations pertinent to bariatric and joint and spine orthopedic programs.
• Develops plans in conjunction with Nursing Directors, Operations Directors, Surgical Services, Dietary, Administration and Providers, for future Bariatric and Orthopedic services for expansion and changes in existing services that are consistent with organizational strategic plan.
• Participates in development of long range plans for growth of the bariatric and orthopedic service line.
• Assists with development and monitoring of program budget.
• Reviews all data and findings to understand and resolve operational issues which impede program goals.
• Establishes and maintains project plans and timelines.
• Reviews and analyzes monthly reports. Determines if trends exist and intervene appropriately.
• Evaluates 100% of bariatric and joint replacement and spine procedure charts for variances, and compliance with documentation guidelines. Develops action plans for required corrective action.
• Initiates processes for clinical and quality improvement, in coordination with Hospital Quality Improvement related to Bariatric and Orthopedic services.
• Develops and implements performance improvement processes focused on indicators at variance.
• Provides reports with recommendations in the Bariatric and Orthopedic Committees. Follows-up for improved compliance.
• Analyzes patient satisfaction data specific to bariatric and orthopedic patients and implements strategies in conjunction with the Nursing Leaders to reach top 90th percentile.
• Develops processes and polices related to the Bariatric and Orthopedic programs in coordination with leadership team.
• Facilitates the Multidisciplinary team meetings and committees. Ensures timeline and key deliverables are achieved.
• Provides necessary staff education in collaboration with Nurse Leaders to ensure expected outcomes. Teaches and precepts appropriate staff to teach pre-operative classes and assesses impact of education on outcomes.
• Works with physician groups and Public Relations department to develop community bariatric and orthopedic seminars. Develops, revises and implements all patient education materials and notebooks. Ensures materials are standard and consistent with standard order sets and clinical pathways. Works with physicians and staff to update on an annual basis or as needed to maintain high quality of care standards.
• Stays current with trends in Bariatric and Orthopedic services.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for bariatric and orthopedic/spine patients through the course of pre-admission, acute care and treatment and recovery 30-90 days post-surgery. Manages post op patient phone call communication.
• Functions as a member of an integrated professional team in the ongoing accurate assessment of patient needs through rounding with physicians and nurse caregivers to promote the development, implementation and evaluation of the nursing care plan on an ongoing basis.
• Demonstrates excellence in service behaviors to increase patient satisfaction scores.
• Participates in an employee engagement plan for the department to improve work environment. Communicates department/corporate goals to associated staff in order to facilitate team unity and motivate individuals.
• Serves as resource to associated staff. Responds to questions and concerns appropriately and in a timely manner. Provides method of obtaining continuing education as needed. Provides back up support for difficult projects or assignments. Serves as liaison between staff and senior management. Provides instruction, encouragement and support as needed.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. Provides patient care to neonate, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Coordinates with integrated team, plan for special needs patients.
• Manages patient engagement platform and appropriate communication.
• Participates, supports and facilitates ad hoc committees i.e. process improvement. Performs other duties as assigned. Obtains reports, analyzes data, enters and reconciles charges as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed