Ortho​/Spine Program Manager, Snh-Outpatient Nursing

ORTHO/SPINE PROGRAM MANAGER, SNH-OUTPATIENT NURSING

Join SGMC Health for the ORTHO/SPINE PROGRAM MANAGER, SNH-OUTPATIENT NURSING role.

Serves as the primary point of contact for all spine/orthopedic/neuro cases, coordinating pre‑op planning, scheduling, and case readiness. Participates in orthopedic and spine program development and performance improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Maintains orthopedic and spine registry data, tracks patient outcomes, and supports research initiatives when applicable. Acts as a resource for patients and families, provides education and coordinates care across the continuum, and promotes optimal patient outcomes.

Develops, evaluates, and revises standards and policies for orthopedic and spine programs, collaborates with physicians and nurses, and provides education and consultation services. Performs or assists with clinical nursing research as appropriate and maintains responsibility for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the orthopedic and spine program.

Smith Northview Campus

SNH – OUTPT NURSING

8‑hour day shift, 0800‑1700

• Low healthcare insurance premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Cancer insurance
• Accident insurance
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On‑the‑job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

• Current RN license in the State of Georgia.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.

• Minimum of three (3) years recent acute care clinical experience required.
• Two years of acute orthopedic/neuro care clinical experience required.
• Teaching experience in the clinical and/or community setting preferred.

• Flexible in work schedule, assignments, workloads, setting priorities, and utilizing problem‑solving techniques.
• Ability to formulate letters, memos, document clinical information, create policies and procedures, and provide learning opportunities.
• Ability to analyze regulations, standards, clinical issues, and patient outcomes.
• Excellent verbal, written, and behavioral communication skills.
• Ability to assess learning/training needs of healthcare personnel.
• Ability to conduct educational programs for a wide range of healthcare personnel.
• Ability to plan education programs based on objectives and evaluate effectiveness.
• Utilize a variety of office, educational, clinical, and non‑clinical equipment.

Works primarily in a hospital setting, including clinical/patient care areas and office or classroom/meeting areas. Primarily daytime hours with flexibility required to meet educational needs. Considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting (occasionally in excess of fifty (50) pounds). Mental effort required to assess, plan, and make or recommend decisions in a complex environment. Likely to be exposed to blood/body fluids, including infectious diseases.

Physical functional capacity requirements are set by the Saunders Method (very heavy).

Provides education and consultation services for the orthopedic and spine patient. Serves as a resource to resolve issues/problems and facilitate staff competency.