RN Patient Care Coordinator - Surgical Specialty

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, TX, seeks an experienced RN Patient Care Coordinator for the Surgical Specialty. The role involves assessing patients, collecting data, and coordinating with the health care team to prepare and schedule surgeries and post-operative care, ensuring safe and efficient patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include delivering nursing care, coordinating with OR teams, educating patients and families, and participating in quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; 3+ years RN experience if using Associate Degree.
• Current Texas RN licensure or reciprocity.
• CPR Certification required and must be maintained.
• BLS Certification required and must be maintained.
• Completion of unit-specific orientation within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Delivers nursing care to an assigned group of patients including education, treatment planning, pain management and discharge planning.
• Collects data, analyzes quality indicators related to outpatient to post-procedure transitions; helps develop improvement measures.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with OR Ops, Cancer Committee, and other health care teams.
• Pre- and post-procedure education for patients, families and caregivers; coordinates scheduling procedures including financial/medical necessity requirements.
• Ensures nursing standards and regulatory guidelines are followed; coordinates with physician staff for surgical needs.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

CPR certification

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

RN Patient Care Coordinator - Surgical Specialty

Who We AreJPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1. Own it.Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence. 2. Seek joy.Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity. 3. Don't be a jerk.Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

RN Patient Care Coordinator - Surgical Specialty

Requisition Number:

45918

Employment Type:

Full Time

Division:

COMMUNITY HEALTH

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Job Category:

Nursing / LVN

Mon-Fri 8A-5P

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked:

Day

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for performing assessments, collecting data and collaborating with other members of the Health Care Team in preparing and scheduling patients for surgeries, procedures and post-operative care. This job collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe, effective, and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

• Delivers nursing care to assigned group of patients to include education directed towards identified knowledge deficits, treatment planning, pain management and discharge planning utilizing the nursing process.
• Conducts, analyzes, and reports on quality indicators related to the efficiency of moving a patient from outpatient clinic status to post procedure status. Assists with developing and implementing measures that will enhance the process.
• Interfaces with professional organizations. Serves on committees, as necessary, related to surgical patient care quality, practice and/or education. Presents quality statistics as required to appropriate groups.
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings that impact the care of their patients (i.e. Ortho Ops. OR Ops. Cancer Committee, etc.).
• Delivers quality nursing care while minimizing the risk of infection, contamination, harm, or injury. Maintains safe and clean working environment ensuring compliance with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Provides and coordinates patient care, educates patients and public about various health conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and family members.
• Provides pre-procedure and post procedure education for patients, families, and caregivers. Serves as a resource person and assists other members of the health care team with protocols for scheduling procedures, including financial and medical necessity requirements.
• Collaborates with other members of the Health Care Team in preparing and scheduling patients for surgeries, procedures, and post-operative care.
• Ensures that patient care is delivered in accordance with established standards of nursing practices and regulatory guidelines. Interacts with physician staff to identify specific surgical needs for the patient, recognizing any potential barriers.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
• 3 plus years of experience as a practicing Registered Nurse.
• OR
• Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited University.
• 5 plus years of experience as a practicing Registered Nurse.
• Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state.
• Current JPS recognized CPR Certification and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Completion of unit specific competency based orientation program within 90 days.
• Current JPS recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification and must be maintained throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 plus years of experience as a practicing Registered Nurse in operating room, procedural, case management, or ambulatory care.

Location Address: 1500 S. Main Street Fort Worth, Texas, 76104 United States

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org. To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org , www.jpshealthnet.org/careers ,or www.teamacclaim.org.