Program Coordinator – Orthopedic/Bariatrics/Joints

Here’s What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in an acute care setting required
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary clinical teams preferred
• Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required prior to providing independent patient care and must be maintained per policy

Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• Effective planning, organization, and prioritization abilities
• Knowledge of industry standards and ability to mobilize clinical and operational resources
• Demonstrated clinical expertise with the ability to provide education and guidance to patients, staff, and stakeholders
• Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements
• Experience with performance improvement and quality initiatives
• Ability to support community outreach and education programs
• Previous experience in program development, patient education, or discharge planning preferred

What You Will Do

Direct management of the “Program” and coordination of all services and inpatient and outpatient departments that interact with orthopedic surgery patients including: outpatient testing/education, day of surgery, operation room, recovery room, the orthopedic surgery inpatient unit, inpatient and outpatient PT/OT services, home health, etc.

Plans, coordinates, schedules, and implements care of the bariatric patient through all phases of obesity treatment including workup, surgery, recovery and readmission.

Provides staff with ongoing performance information, communicates concerns to nurse leader for appropriate counseling and/or corrective action.

In Collaboration with Hospital Administration, works with nursing leader to develops staff, have input with operating budgets; ensures appropriate utilization and maintenance of supplies and equipment.

Enforces standards of regulatory and accreditation agencies.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

·                     Depending on status, benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan replacement programs as well as several other benefits.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Entity Highlights:

99-bed facility with more than 500 physicians on our medical staff who practice a full range of specialties. In addition to our modern facility and high-tech equipment, we have a dedicated team of physicians and staff who go above and beyond to provide the highest quality medical care to every patient who comes through our door. As a result, we’ve been recognized as the best provider of healthcare services by our patients, peers and the community numerous times.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org  

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