Patient Care Coordinator Licensed Practical Nurse - Bariatric Surgery

WellSpan Health; York (York County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay

Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

WellSpan Health in York, PA seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to coordinate treatment, evaluation and education for bariatric surgery patients in the York unit. This role emphasizes patient-centered care inside a dedicated bariatric surgery team.

You will serve as a primary contact for patients, arrange consultations, reinforce pre/post-procedure instructions and maintain clear communication with the care team to ensure safe, effective care.

Qualifications

• Certificate program post high school vocational/specialized training required.
• 2 years nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides initial contact with patients.
• Serves as a consistent contact for patient/family throughout the process of diagnosis and treatment.
• Coordinates appointments for consultations and physician visits.
• Notifies primary care and specialty care providers with changes in treatment protocol.
• Reinforces pre- and post-procedure instructions and provides further education as appropriate.
• Maintains two-way communication with providers’ offices to improve care coordination.
• Reports outcome of nursing/patient care/coordination activities to Service Line leadership.
• Protects patient confidentiality by promoting professional staff communications.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Certificate program post high school vocational training

Job description

Job Description

Unit/department/service line: Bariatric Surgery York

Status: Full Time

Schedule: Days

Weekend Requirement: None

Holiday Requirement: None

Call Requirement: None

General Summary

Coordinates all aspects of treatment, evaluation, support services and education for patients. Coordinates clinical documentation from referring and treating physicians for each patient.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides initial contact with patients.
• Serves as a consistent contact for patient/family throughout the process of diagnosis and treatment.
• Provides individualized information, support and education.
• Coordinates appointments for consultations and physician visits.
• Notifies primary care and specialty care providers with any changes in treatment protocol.
• Reinforces pre- and post-procedure instructions and provides further education as appropriate.
• Maintains two-way communication with providers’ offices in order to improve the process of coordinating care for patients.
• Reports outcome of nursing/patient care/coordination activities to Service Line leadership.
• Serves as a resource to support groups and other activities.
• Protects patient confidentiality by promoting professional staff communications.

Common Expectations

• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Certificate Program Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training. Required

Work Experience

• 2 years Nursing experience. Required

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)

Licenses

• Licensed Practical Nurse Upon Hire Required or
• Licensed Practical Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proven outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team player.

About Us

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About The Team

WellSpan Medical Group

The WellSpan Medical Group is comprised of almost 5,000 employees and growing fast! We have medical practices that represent 51 specialty areas of medicine across 77 locations throughout Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. Wherever your patient care interests fall - whether it’s caring for babies, to end of life care, or anywhere in between to include urgent care - join our amazing team and learn for yourself why WellSpan was just recognized in the Forbes’ list of the 100 best employers in Pennsylvania, with a ranking of No. 24!

Working together, our goal is to improve lives through exceptional care for all, lifelong wellness and healthy communities. Our culture is one of respect, diversity and inclusion.