Total Joint Coordinator RN

United Surgical Partners International; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Resurgens Surgery Center in Atlanta is seeking a Total Joint Coordinator to oversee the care pathway for total joint patients. The role coordinates across the surgical team, from pre-op through discharge, and collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia, PACU, OR staff, PT, ASC leadership, and office staff to optimize outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities include data collection, analysis, and reporting of clinical outcomes, maintaining infection control standards, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Current GA Nursing License.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• BSN preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Minimum 3–5 years ASC experience.
• Strong patient education and communication skills.
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the total joint care pathway from pre-op to discharge.
• Serve as liaison among surgeon, anesthesiologist, PACU, OR, PT, ASC leadership.
• Participate in data collection, analysis, and reporting of outcomes.
• Maintain infection control standards and professional competencies.

Skills

Multitasking

Flexibility

Infection control

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Current GA Nursing License

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

BLS (required)

ACLS (required)

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Resurgens Surgery Center is a single-specialty outpatient surgery practice that specializes in orthopedic surgery.

• Our surgery center is a joint venture between Resurgens Orthopedic Group and USPI, the nation's largest provider of surgical services.
• Providing care for adult patients, including the older adult through geriatric, and pediatric patients from 12 months through adolescence.
• Ideal candidates will be focused on excellent customer service, have the ability to multi-task, the ability to show flexibility in assignments, maintain scrupulous infection control standards, maintain professional competencies, and have the ability to work as part of an interdependent multidisciplinary team.

Job Summary: Total Joint Coordinator

TheJoint Coordinator will assume responsibility and accountability for the entire care pathway of the total joint patient.Optimization of the program will be achieved by facilitating care for patients by serving as a liaison throughout the continuum of care.This is achieved by anticipating and addressing each patient’s needs before, during, and after surgery. There is ongoing collaboration to create a team approach with the medical team including the surgeon, anesthesiologist, Pre-op, PACU, OR staff, PT provider, ASC leadership, and key members from the surgeon’s office. In addition to the day-to-day activities required, the position requires the Coach to participate in data collection, analysis, and reporting of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Current GA Nursing License
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• BSN preferred
• BLS (required)
• ACLS (required)
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in ASC setting preferred.
• Must be passionate about patient education.
• Requires the clinical expertise to apply sound judgment to ensure optimal patient care.
• Strong communication skills are required to instruct patients, family members and staff.
• Must be self-directed with strong interpersonal, organizational, and computer literacy skills.
• Accepts and supports changes in work assignment as related to schedule and patient needs
• Ability to participate in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, systems, change theory, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective quality outcomes.
• Ability to utilize/apply the general and specialized principles, practices, techniques and methods of utilization review/management, care coordination, transfer coordination, discharge planning or case management.
• Demonstrates the ability to work as a team member and to communicate directly and professionally. Is flexible, reliable, productive, patient-oriented, and self-motivated. Maintains professional conduct and appearance.