Joint Replacement Coordinator RN

Overview:

Mercy Medical Center a Dignity Health member has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.Wherever you work throughout our system you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality personalized care. Joining our 1300 employees 230 physicians and many volunteers you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.

Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

The Joint Program Coordinator is responsible for the development, coordination and maintenance of the care continuum for total joint patients. The Joint Program Coordinator provides leadership for all aspects of the continuum of care beginning before surgery through 90 days post operatively. This includes: pre-admission testing, peri-operative services, inpatient unit, and all other applicable entities within the orthopedic service line related to evidence-based practice for orthopedic patients. Assists in the planning, development, and implementation of program goals and operations. Coordinates and oversees the ongoing disease-specific certification process to continually improve care for the orthopedic patient population. Works collaboratively with physicians, physician office staff, care management, home care programs, and rehabilitation facility staff to promote a successful program and patient experience for joint replacement patients. Collaborates with multidisciplinary groups at the hospital to develop and provide patient education and coordinate care on an ongoing basis. Assists the patient and family in the smooth navigation of their needs throughout the joint replacement care journey. Oversees the quality metrics for the program and works collaboratively with physician offices, pre-operative testing and admission, peri-operative and inpatient care areas to develop pathways/plans to address issues. Knowledgeable on joint program certification requirements and responsible for initial joint certification and ongoing joint re-certification.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualificatons:

Registered Nurse licensed in California

BSN in progress (minimum)

Computer literate, Microsoft Office, Meditech

Five years Medical/Surgical or Peri-Operative experience

Two years nursing management/leadership/education

Experience in physician relations and patient experience/satisfaction

Orthopedic Nurse Certification within one year

Flexible schedule/hours

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree completed

Experience in development of specialty healthcare program designation

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Permanent