Registered Nurse (RN) Neurosurgery Coordinator

Lifepoint Health•Hickory, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Neurosurgery Coordinator serves as the clinical and operational leader for the Neurosurgery Service Line at Frye Regional Medical Center. The coordinator oversees care coordination, physician engagement, quality initiatives, operational performance, and service line growth while promoting safe, efficient, patient-centered care. The role works with neurosurgeons, advanced practice providers, anesthesia, nursing, rehabilitation, and ancillary services, and serves as the primary liaison between neurosurgeons and hospital departments. The position is full-time on a day shift, with a schedule of either five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts, and includes on-call requirements. Frye Regional Medical Center has 13 operating rooms supporting a wide variety of surgical procedures and offers a collaborative team environment with opportunities to expand expertise.

Requirements

Current, active North Carolina RN license (single-state) or compact license; if relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
ACLS and PALS certifications within six months of hire.
Three years of Operating Room RN experience.
Strong physician relationship management skills.
Knowledge of neurosurgical and spine procedures.
Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to analyze data and improve operational performance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
Neurosurgery, perioperative, critical care, or service line leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care across the neurosurgical continuum.
Partner with neurosurgeons, APPs, anesthesia, nursing, rehabilitation, and ancillary services.
Review surgical schedules and coordinate implants, instrumentation, equipment, and vendor support.
Serve as the primary liaison between neurosurgeons and hospital departments.
Monitor quality, safety, throughput, patient experience, and operational metrics.
Lead performance improvement initiatives and support regulatory readiness.
Develop staff education and competency programs related to neurosurgical care.
Support implementation of new procedures, technology, and growth initiatives.

Benefits

$20,000 commitment-incentive bonus.
Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package with company match.
Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.