RN Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Supervisor

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans seeks an RN Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Supervisor to coordinate a program-wide initiative, drive accreditation efforts, and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

The role partners with executive and clinical leadership to advance program development, improve patient outcomes, and maintain safety across services. A BSN, active RN license, and BLS are required, with 3+ years in clinical nursing preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience in bariatric, surgical, program coordination, quality, or accreditation-related roles preferred.
• BSN required; active RN license and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with executive and clinical leadership to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program.
• Oversees accreditation and credentialing processes and ongoing compliance with standards.
• Maintains policies, procedures, patient education materials, outcomes data collection and quality improvement initiatives for bariatric patients.
• Leads required committees and ensures staff training related to safety and rapid response to critical events.
• Coordinates patient tracking and data submission to required registries and collaboratives.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Program coordination

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Active RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Your job is more than a job RN Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Supervisor Position Summary The RN Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Supervisor is responsible for the coordination and oversight of a department- or facility-wide Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program. This role leads efforts to obtain and maintain accreditation and credentialing through applicable state and national governing bodies while ensuring continuous compliance with regulatory, quality, and patient safety standards. The Supervisor partners closely with clinical and administrative leadership to support program development, operational excellence, and superior patient outcomes.

General Duties

• Collaborates with executive and clinical leadership in assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the designated Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program.
• Assists with program, center, and/or service line development, including management of the accreditation process and ongoing compliance with state and national standards.
• Maintains and oversees relevant policies and procedures , patient education materials, outcomes data collection, quality improvement initiatives, and education for staff and patients specific to the bariatric patient population, with a strong focus on patient safety.
• Administers required Program Committee(s) and attends all mandatory meetings necessary to maintain program compliance.
• Supports the development of written protocols and provides education to nursing staff related to rapid communication and appropriate response to critical patient findings, specifically aimed at minimizing delays in diagnosis and treatment of serious adverse events.
• Coordinates and maintains ongoing patient tracking, data abstraction, and entry into required registries .
• Works closely with interdisciplinary team members to ensure timely and accurate submission of outcomes data.
• Leads quality and performance improvement activities in compliance with state and national guidelines, including criteria established by the American College of Surgeons, The Joint Commission, and CMS .
• Supports operational needs of the Program and oversees monitoring of the effectiveness of existing processes to drive improved quality outcomes.
• Anticipates future requirements necessary to maintain expertise in the specialty area and supports program assessment and collaboration related to business development initiatives.
• Remains current with industry trends, innovations, and best practices related to metabolic and bariatric surgery programs.
• Ensures all program staff maintain compliance with mandatory training requirements and credentialing standards.

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Experience in bariatric, surgical, program coordination, quality, or accreditation-related roles strongly preferred.

Education Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Licenses and Certifications Active Registered Nursing License Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association

WORK SHIFT: Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do.
• You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.

LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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