Ortho Total Joint - Nurse Navigator RN

Bay Area Hospital; Fort Bridger (WY); Sur place; USD 66 000 - 98 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Bay Area Hospital is seeking an Orthopedic Joint Replacement Nurse Navigator RN to coordinate and support the full continuum of care for Joint Replacement Destination Center patients.

The role focuses on recovery, education, and outcomes from pre-operative planning through post-discharge follow-up, collaborating closely with surgeons, inpatient nursing, therapy, case management, and post-acute providers to ensure a safe, efficient recovery experience.

Qualifications

• Current Oregon registered Nurse license
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required
• Certification in Orthopedics preferred
• Minimum two years of Orthopedic Nursing experience

Responsabilités

• Guide joint replacement patients and families through pre-operative education and hospitalization, discharge planning, and postoperative recovery
• Provide multidisciplinary education on expectations, same-day discharge, pain management, mobility, wound care, and recovery milestones
• Act as primary clinical contact for joint replacement patients throughout the episode of care
• Coordinate same-day discharge with surgeons and inpatient leadership
• Monitor OR schedule, readiness for surgery, and manage urgent waitlist to fill schedule gaps
• Review patient readiness using validated tools
• Identify risks (BMI, diabetes, mobility, social barriers) and work with providers to mitigate before surgery
• Coordinate durable medical equipment, therapy needs, and post-acute services
• Coordinate discharge education and ensure patients/caregivers are prepared for transition home
• Conduct structured post-discharge follow-up via phone or approved digital platforms
• Identify complications and escalate as needed
• Track joint replacement outcomes and PRO-PM metrics

Connaissances

Communication skills

Team building

Leadership

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Formation

Registered Nurse license

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers

Orthopedic certification (preferred)

Description du poste

Time Type:

Full time

Hours per Pay Period:

80

Shift:

Day Shift 10-40

Minimum:

$47.82 USD

Maximum:

$71.26 USD(This represents the rate for an individual with significant experience in this job)

Department:

Orthopedic Clinic

The future looks bright at Bay Area Hospital, and we are always searching for quality people to join our team. We offer a great atmosphere, competitive pay, a wide array of benefits, and many growth opportunities for our employees.

Job Description:

Orthopedic Joint Replacement Nurse Navigator RN

The Orthopedic Joint Replacement Nurse Navigator RN is a registered nurse responsible for coordinating and supporting the full continuum of care for patients enrolled in the Joint Replacement Destination Center. This role is clinically focused and centers on patient recovery, education, and outcomes from pre-operative planning through post discharge follow up. The Nurse Navigator partners closely with surgeons, inpatient nursing, therapy services, case management, and post-acute providers to ensure a safe, efficient, and high-quality recovery experience.

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Support the organization’s mission, vision, and values by adhering to the behavioral standards of Bay Area Hospital. Comply with all laws and regulations affecting Bay Area Hospital. Be familiar with and adhere to the Bay Area Hospital Code of Conduct and Compliance Program. Effective communication skills and the ability to work effectively with people from various backgrounds are critical.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Orthopedic Joint Replacement Nurse Navigator RN is a registered nurse responsible for coordinating and supporting the full continuum of care for patients enrolled in the Joint Replacement Destination Center. This role is clinically focused and centers on patient recovery, education, and outcomes frompre operativeplanning throughpost dischargefollow up. The Nurse Navigator partners closely with surgeons, inpatient nursing, therapy services, case management, andpost acuteproviders to ensure a safe, efficient, andhigh qualityrecovery experience.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guides joint replacement patients and families throughpre operativeeducation, surgical preparation, hospitalization, discharge planning, andpost operativerecovery

• Provides multidisciplinary education and sessions focused on expectations, same day discharge, pain management, mobility, wound care, and recoverymilestones

• Serves as the primary clinical point of contact for joint replacement patients throughout the episode of care

• Coordinates same day discharge expectations of surgeons along with inpatient leaders/nurses/stakeholders

• Serves as the surgical coordinator for all elective orthopedic surgeries, monitoring the OR schedule in conjunction with the OR scheduler, evaluating and determining readiness for surgery throughout the scheduling and pre-operative process, managing a “urgent wait list” of patients who could be added to the surgery schedule quickly if we have any patients who fall off the surgical schedule.

• Reviews patient readiness using validated tools

• Identifiesclinical risks including (but not limited to) BMI, diabetes management, mobility limitations, and social barriers and collaborates with providers to mitigate risks prior to surgery

• Coordinates durable medical equipment, therapy needs, andpost-acuteservices

• Coordinates discharge education andensurespatients and caregivers are prepared for transition home or topost acutecare

• Conducts structured post discharge follow up via phone or approved digital platforms

• Identifiescomplications or recovery barriers and escalates concerns to the surgical team or provider as appropriate

• Tracks joint replacement specific outcomes including patient satisfaction, complications, readmissions, and functional recovery

• Coordinates and maintains Patient-Reported Outcome Performance Measure (PRO-PM) program part of the CJR-X Model with quality metrics used in to evaluate the quality of care based on data reported directly by patients

• Creates meaningful goals and objectives each year to support patients and surgeons, that compliments any accreditations we maintain and/or CMS program that we are required to meet. Tracks any relevant outcomes and communicates them to the orthopedic and OR teams on a regular basis.
  

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Maintains regular,consistentand punctual attendance at the assigned job location

• Effective collaboration with all other medical departments and services

• Demonstrates positive leadership skills

• Effective communication and team building skills

• Priority setting abilities and organizational skills

• Ability to read, write legibly, and converse effectively in the English language

• Exercises good judgment,demonstrateseffective critical thinking skills

• Flexible, able to prioritize and address multiple responsibilities concurrently

• Works effectively under stress andfrequentlychanging job requirements and situations

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/DEGREES

• Current Oregon registered Nurse licenserequired

• American heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providersrequired

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursingrequired

• Certification in the field of Orthopedicspreferred

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum two years of relevant Orthopedic Nursing experience

• Joint replacement,Care coordination,nurse navigation experiencepreferred

• Accreditation and/or program development experiencepreferred

GENERAL INFORMATION

Union Affiliation:ONA

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties,responsibilities,and job skills required.

Physical / Mental / Environmental Requirements

• Able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretchfrequently

• May berequiredtolift upto 75 pounds

• Must use standard precautions due to the threat of exposure to blood and body fluids

• Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on the telephone

• Requires the use of a personal computer

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Support the organization’s mission, vision, and values by adhering to the behavioral standards of Bay Area Hospital. Comply with all laws and regulations affecting Bay Area Hospital. Be familiar with and adhere to the Bay Area Hospital Code of Conduct and Compliance Program. Effective communication skills and the ability to work effectively with people from various backgrounds are critical.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Orthopedic Joint Replacement Nurse Navigator RN is a registered nurse responsible for coordinating and supporting the full continuum of care for patients enrolled in the Joint Replacement Destination Center. This role is clinically focused and centers on patient recovery, education, and outcomes frompre operativeplanning throughpost dischargefollow up. The Nurse Navigator partners closely with surgeons, inpatient nursing, therapy services, case management, andpost acuteproviders to ensure a safe, efficient, andhigh qualityrecovery experience.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guides joint replacement patients and families throughpre operativeeducation, surgical preparation, hospitalization, discharge planning, andpost operativerecovery

• Provides multidisciplinary education and sessions focused on expectations, same day discharge, pain management, mobility, wound care, and recoverymilestones

• Serves as the primary clinical point of contact for joint replacement patients throughout the episode of care

• Coordinates same day discharge expectations of surgeons along with inpatient leaders/nurses/stakeholders

• Serves as the surgical coordinator for all elective orthopedic surgeries, monitoring the OR schedule in conjunction with the OR scheduler, evaluating and determining readiness for surgery throughout the scheduling and pre-operative process, managing a “urgent wait list” of patients who could be added to the surgery schedule quickly if we have any patients who fall off the surgical schedule.

• Reviews patient readiness using validated tools

• Identifiesclinical risks including (but not limited to) BMI, diabetes management, mobility limitations, and social barriers and collaborates with providers to mitigate risks prior to surgery

• Coordinates durable medical equipment, therapy needs, andpost-acuteservices

• Coordinates discharge education andensurespatients and caregivers are prepared for transition home or topost acutecare

• Conducts structured post discharge follow up via phone or approved digital platforms

• Identifiescomplications or recovery barriers and escalates concerns to the surgical team or provider as appropriate

• Tracks joint replacement specific outcomes including patient satisfaction, complications, readmissions, and functional recovery

• Coordinates and maintains Patient-Reported Outcome Performance Measure (PRO-PM) program part of the CJR-X Model with quality metrics used in to evaluate the quality of care based on data reported directly by patients

• Creates meaningful goals and objectives each year to support patients and surgeons, that compliments any accreditations we maintain and/or CMS program that we are required to meet. Tracks any relevant outcomes and communicates them to the orthopedic and OR teams on a regular basis.
  

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Maintains regular,consistentand punctual attendance at the assigned job location

• Effective collaboration with all other medical departments and services

• Demonstrates positive leadership skills

• Effective communication and team building skills

• Priority setting abilities and organizational skills

• Ability to read, write legibly, and converse effectively in the English language

• Exercises good judgment,demonstrateseffective critical thinking skills

• Flexible, able to prioritize and address multiple responsibilities concurrently

• Works effectively under stress andfrequentlychanging job requirements and situations

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/DEGREES

• Current Oregon registered Nurse licenserequired

• American heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providersrequired

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursingrequired

• Certification in the field of Orthopedicspreferred

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum two years of relevant Orthopedic Nursing experience

• Joint replacement,Care coordination,nurse navigation experiencepreferred

• Accreditation and/or program development experiencepreferred

GENERAL INFORMATION

Union Affiliation:ONA

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties,responsibilities,and job skills required.

Physical / Mental / Environmental Requirements

• Able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretchfrequently

• May berequiredtolift upto 75 pounds

• Must use standard precautions due to the threat of exposure to blood and body fluids

• Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on the telephone

• Requires the use of a personal computer

Compensation Grade:

ONA

Compensation Grade Profile:

Bay Area Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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