Registered Nurse (RN) Neurosurgery Coordinator

Lifepoint Health•Hickory, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Neurosurgery Coordinator serves as the clinical and operational leader for the Neurosurgery Service Line. The role coordinates patient care, physician engagement, quality initiatives, operational performance, and service line growth while promoting safe, efficient, patient-centered care. The position is full time, day shift, with either five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts and on-call requirements. A $20,000 commitment-incentive bonus is offered. Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital in Hickory, North Carolina. Its services include acute care, the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, a Women's Birthing Center, and Inpatient Rehabilitation. The hospital 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 required within 30 days of hire.
ACLS and PALS certifications required within six months of hire.
Three years of Operating Room RN experience required.
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 and company match.
Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.