Registered Nurse; RN - Bariatric - Orthopedic Program Coordinator - Southside Medical Center

Primary Function/General Purpose Of Position

The Bariatric and Orthopedic Program Coordinator is responsible for the overall administration and operations of the Bariatric and Orthopedic Program. The Bariatric and Orthopedic Program Coordinator in collaboration with the unit leaders is responsible for integration, facilitation and coordination of services for this patient population. Responsible for development and implementation of initiatives to positively impact quality patient care as evidenced by improved patient outcomes measured by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health Grades, and The Joint Commission.

Scope of patients includes all Bariatric Surgical Patients, Total Joint Replacement (TJR) elective, revisions & fractures including knee, hip, shoulder, elbow and ankle, spine, foot/ankle and sports orthopedic patients.

• 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
• 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
• Initiates processes in coordination with Hospital Quality Improvement for clinical and quality improvement related to Bariatric and Orthopedic services. Develops and implements performance improvement processes focused on indicators at variance
• 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…