Bariatric Program Lead – Full-Time Days

Texas Health Resources; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Texas Health Frisco is seeking a Bariatric Program Coordinator to support the Perioperative Services team on a full-time day shift. This role coordinates care for bariatric patients throughout workup, surgery, recovery and readmission, and provides staff education on bariatric procedures and equipment.

The ideal candidate has a clinical degree, 3 years of clinical experience including bariatrics, and BCLS certification; licensure in nursing or dietetics is required on hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Dietetics, or another clinical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience, including at least 1 year bariatric experience.
• Program coordinator experience in another clinical service line preferred.
• BCLS certification required prior to independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
• Clinical licensure in area of expertise required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, schedules and implements care of the bariatric patient through all phases of obesity treatment.
• Provides educational information for staff and acts as a resource on bariatric procedures and equipment.
• Collaborates with department director to maintain compliance with regulatory/accreditation requirements.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to incorporate ASMBS guidelines for MBSAQIP Accredited Center.
• Keeps policies and procedures updated for compliance with hospital/regulatory agencies.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement in 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 experience

BCLS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Dietetics or clinical discipline

Job description

Texas Health Frisco is seeking a Bariatric Program Coordinator to support the Perioperative Services team on a full-time day shift. This role coordinates care for bariatric patients throughout workup, surgery, recovery and readmission, and provides staff education on bariatric procedures and equipment.

The ideal candidate has a clinical degree, 3 years of clinical experience including bariatrics, and BCLS certification; licensure in nursing or dietetics is required on hire.