Bariatric Care Programs Lead - Clinical Education

Texas Health Resources; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Texas Health Frisco is seeking a Bariatric Program Coordinator to manage the bariatric patient care continuum within the Periop Services team. You will coordinate care from workup through recovery and readmission, ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Nursing, Dietetics, or related clinical discipline, 3 years clinical experience with at least 1 year bariatric, BCLS, and active clinical licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Dietetics/Food and Nutrition or other clinical discipline Required
• 3 Years clinical experience including at least 1-year bariatric experience Required
• Program coordinator experience in another clinical service line Preferred
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required
• Clinical licensure commensurate with area of expertise (Nursing, Dietetics, or another clinical discipline) Upon Hire Required

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, schedules and implements care of the bariatric patient through all phases of obesity treatment including workup, surgery, recovery and readmission
• Provides educational information for staff and acts as a resource to staff regarding the bariatric patient, bariatric surgical procedures and bariatric equipment
• Collaborates with department director to maintain compliance with regulatory/accreditation requirements
• Collaborates with the department director and multidisciplinary team to incorporate ASMBS guidelines for a Bariatric MBSAQIP Accredited Comprehensive Center
• Remains knowledgeable of policies, procedure and changing information for compliance with hospital/regulatory agencies
• Participates in continuous quality improvement process in the area of bariatric patient care
• Appraises research data in the bariatric field and implements findings in patient care decisions. Assists staff nurses to implement research findings

Skills

Clinical coordination

BCLS certification

Licensure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing/Dietetics/clinical discipline

Job description

Texas Health Frisco is seeking a Bariatric Program Coordinator to manage the bariatric patient care continuum within the Periop Services team. You will coordinate care from workup through recovery and readmission, ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Nursing, Dietetics, or related clinical discipline, 3 years clinical experience with at least 1 year bariatric, BCLS, and active clinical licensure.