What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bariatric Clinical Nurse Coordinator RN position at Memorial Health University Medical Center?
Description
Role Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Bariatric Clinical Nurse Coordinator RN to help us reach our goals. This role is a key part of our team, ensuring and delivering high-quality patient-centered care and coordination of all functions in the unit/department during the designated shift.
About Us
Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina.
Responsibilities
- Assists with admission and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high-quality patient-centered care.
- Participates in the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team.
- Collaborates with subject matter experts and other managers to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
- Supports a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
- Supports the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.
- Provides recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training new staff. Recommends and implements courses of action, including training and development, conflict resolution, personnel policy compliance, completion of performance evaluations, and/or disciplinary actions to ensure a competitively better organization.
- Assists with staff scheduling. Manages all practical aspects of staff labor in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.
- Supports proper inventory control and assists with managing supplies and equipment.
Requirements
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- Registered Nurse.
- Associate Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma.
