Total Joint Coordinator RN

United Surgical Partners International; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Resurgens Surgery Center in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Total Joint Coordinator to oversee the entire care pathway for total joint patients. The role requires coordinating with the surgeon, anesthesiologist, Pre-op, PACU, OR staff, PT, ASC leadership, and the surgeon’s office to optimize care before, during, and after surgery.

Responsibilities include data collection, analysis, and reporting of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction, along with strong communication, education, and teamwork to

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• The Joint 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.

Skills

Nursing licensure

BLS

ACLS

Communication skills

Patient education

Team collaboration

Infection control awareness

Education

GA Nursing License

Graduate of accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Job description

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

• Our surgery center is ajoint venture between Resurgens OrthopedicGroup andUSPI, the nation's largest provider ofsurgical 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.
• 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.

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