Program Coordinator Total Joint

Description

At PeaceHealth, it is our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. Does this resonate with you? Then take your career to the next level as a Program Coordinator Total Joint at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.

Situated in Vancouver, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Medical Group offers extensive specialty care, serving an impressive annual patient base of over 280,000 individuals in southwest Washington. As one of the largest employers in Clark County, PeaceHealth Southwest is a prominent healthcare institution with 450 licensed beds, providing a wide range of specialized medical services and programs to cater to the diverse healthcare needs of the region .

This is a full time, day shift position; hours 0600-1400

• Facilitate program development and oversees the day to day patient management within the Total Joint Center.

• Coordinate and lead regularly scheduled meetings effectively with all participating parties within the Total Joint Excellence Program, such as unit staff, medical director, other physicians and key staff.

• Develop and maintain standardized systems of care with the surgeons, including pre-op, post-op and discharge orders.

• Maintain effective communications with team members and Medical Center departments. Build relationships successfully with various internal and external stakeholders.

• Serve as the clinical resource for joint replacement care best practice by educating nurses and physicians, monitoring patient care in real time, and advocating for necessary elements of care. Develop and help maintain standardized care plans with the surgeons and other key clinical areas including pre-op, post-op and discharge orders.

• Ensure appropriate pre-op education and preparation for each patient prior to surgery. Responsible for developing and overseeing pre and post op teaching classes. Coordinate and distribute teaching materials to physician's offices. Oversees the development and on-going editing of all program forms and materials.

• Responsible for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities to include, but limited to tracking surgical outcomes, patient satisfaction, clinical/customer service standards, patient complications, denied days, hospital-wide survey results, nurse call back results, length of stay and volumes, etc. and other areas as need determines. Responsible for developing and implementing improvement plans and other patient satisfaction activities.

• Attend and maintain membership on appropriately assigned committees. Chairs the Total Joint Excellence Committee, in partnership with the Unit Manager.

• Demonstrate good financial / resource stewardship. Identify patient amenities and secure necessary resources to administer the services.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

. The general salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $46.46 - $69.68. The actual hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to, the job/position responsibilities, location, terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, education, training, work experience, seniority, work performance, etc.

Job Summary

Responsible for serving as the day to day facilitator within the Total Joint Replacement Program and will coordinate/supervise the development, implementation, and organization of all elements of the joint replacement program. Responsible for coordinating the efforts between physicians, hospital administration, staff, volunteers and patients while tracking the progress for the program and identifying areas for improvement. Responsible for patient education, coordination of patient activities and administrative activities within the program.

Essential Functions

What you bring:

• Current Washington or Multistate RN license required by date of hire OR Washington Physical Therapist license.

• American Heart Association/American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers required by date of hire.

• Demonstrated skill in teaching adults of varying competency level is required. Must be able to design and implement instructional modules. (Required)

• Excellent verbal and written skills. (Required)

• The ability to interact with all medical center departments and to work independently on projects. (Required)

• The ability to demonstrate a courteous, caring and understanding attitude toward patients, families, co-workers, visitors and physicians. (Required)

• The ability to maintain confidentiality and effectively communicate with all levels of hospital staff, physicians and patients. (Required)

• Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications. (Required)

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a clinical RN or PT preferred.

Considering a move to the area? Why you'll love Vancouver:

• Relocation assistance.

• Vancouver is a thriving, independent city with over 160,000 residents and is the largest suburb of Portland, Oregon.

• Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy quick access to the Pacific Ocean, Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, and never-ending recreational activities of the Pacific Northwest. We are home to some of the world's best mountain biking and wind-surfing locales.

• Downtown Vancouver is only 9 miles from downtown Portland, 80 miles to the Pacific Ocean, and 160 miles to Seattle.

• Stellar school districts.

• No Washington State income tax.

About PeaceHealth:

PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit faith-based health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a multi-specialty medical group practice with more than 900 providers and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission.

For questions or to request a full description of the position including physical, mental/visual, and environmental work conditions, please contact Erica Carr at ~~~ .

PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.

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