RN Program Specialist - Total Joint Program

Sanford Health • Bismarck, ND

2d • $32 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health is seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our team as an RN Program Specialist – Total Joint Program Coordinator. As the Total Joint Program Coordinator, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of evidence-based, timely, and patient-centered care. You will also drive compliance with national standards and support our efforts to maintain certification. The RN Program Specialist is responsible for analyzing and synthesizing data to maximize its utilization in clinical decision-making, business, and strategic initiatives. This role coordinates educational activities associated with orientation and ongoing training. It establishes close working relationships with clinical and non-clinical partners, promotes optimal patient care through clinical activities and data analysis, and possesses a working knowledge of regulations regarding data collection, submission, and documentation. The specialist will gather and analyze feedback from various stakeholders, disseminate results, and help analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches to obtain decisions on resolution. The role requires a strong clinical background, the ability to effectively educate others, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. The specialist will plan and schedule their daily workload independently, adapt in a changing environment, and possess strong public relations, time management, and positive personal relations skills. They will communicate effectively across all levels and functions of the organization, build, manage, and maintain working relationships internally and externally, and possess the ability to resolve conflicts and effectively problem-solve. Expected to work independently yet recognize accountability to the department and organization. Proficient in computer software and demonstrate high personal and professional commitments. Other related duties as assigned for the needs of the program. Certain program objectives and focus may be designed around grants. Grant administration responsibilities may include: assisting the project team in grant post-award activities, maintaining grant and contract files, reviewing contracts, developing progress reports, and reviewing closed grants for completeness. Demonstrate effective grant management with project management, prioritization, planning, organization, and presentation skills. Depending on the area of focus, specific program responsibilities and duties will be included in department-specific documents as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required
• Minimum of three years’ clinical experience related to specialty, e.g. trauma, oncology, research, critical care
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications related to specialty
• Possesses a strong clinical background
• Able to effectively educate others
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
• Able to adapt in a changing environment
• Possesses strong public relations skills, time management skills, and positive personal relations
• Communicates effectively across all levels and functions of the organization
• Builds, manages, and maintains working relationships internal and external to the organization
• Ability to resolve conflicts and effectively problem solve
• Expected to work independently yet recognize accountability to the department and organization
• Proficient in computer software and demonstrate high personal and professional commitments
• Demonstrate effective grant management with project management, prioritization, planning, organization, and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of the hospital’s total joint program
• Lead data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Facilitate process improvement and workflow optimization
• Educate clinical staff and teach classes
• Promote community awareness and prevention efforts
• Support accreditation and regulatory readiness
• Analyze and synthesize data to maximize utilization in clinical decision-making, business, and strategic initiatives
• Coordinate educational activities associated with orientation and ongoing training
• Establish close working relationships with clinical and non-clinical partners
• Promote optimal patient care through clinical activities and data analysis
• Gather and analyze feedback from various stakeholders and disseminate the results
• Help to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution
• Plan and schedule daily workload independently
• Assist project team in grant post award activities
• Maintain grant and contract files
• Review contracts
• Develop progress reports
• Review closed grant for completeness

Benefits

• Step into a coordinator role with a balance of office time and patient care
• Grow in your career with leadership advancement opportunities
• Share your expertise with others as an educator

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level