GENERAL SUMMARY:
Coordinates care for bariatric surgery patients through the continuum pre/post-management of ongoing program accreditation compliance. This includes bariatric program development, patient, and staff education, as well as the oversight of multidisciplinary teams and acting as the liaison between the hospital and surgical practice.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
2. *Coordinates administrative functions and the development and implementation of patient care clinical pathways; navigates the patient through the process; updates patient policies and procedures for care of bariatric surgery patients.
3. *Functions as a clinical liaison and resource for the hospital program; responsible for assisting the hospital with achieving and maintaining certification/accreditation through meeting or exceeding standards of care.
4. Assists in the identification and reporting of quality issues, and in the development of a performance improvement plan for the program to assess and improve the quality and efficiency of the program including but not limited to quality assessment, utilization review, risk management, and infection control.
5. Identifies appropriate indicators to monitor and track and in conjunction with marketing, tracks patient data advertising campaigns, and patient referral outcomes.
6. Manages accreditation criteria to ensure clinic/program meets expectations set forth by governing agencies. Maintains and assures compliance of all procedures and policies that guide and support the assigned services.
7. Collaborates with physician leadership, clinic staff and providers, promoting positive communication techniques and the ability to problem solve at every level.
8. Works with others to anticipate and identify the needs of the center and creatively implements solutions to problems. Integrate evidence-based practice into clinic improvements.
9. Provides orientation/education for the center and the hospital staff, students and others as required.
10. Ensures effective staff education, including orientation, focused education, and reinforcement education, to achieve performance outcomes for leading best practice and safe care.
11. Demonstrates effective teaching methods for multi-level individuals and/or groups for delivering effective personalized, patient-centered, family-focused outcomes and professional development of colleagues.
12. Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients’ records including knowledge of computer applications.
13. *Facilitates patient and family education, and the discharge process to promote continuity of care after discharge and optimal patient outcomes; and reviews and revises patient education materials.
14. Develops curriculum and provides skills labs or in-service education for medical staff, employees, or contract staff regarding the special needs of bariatric patients; education may include sensitivity training, lift & transfer techniques, complications of bariatric surgery, post-op care psychosocial needs, etc.
15. Maintains strict confidentiality of Personal Health Information (PHI) following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) policy and government regulation; maintains strict confidentiality of employee information.
16. Utilizes hospital information systems to provide orders/data and retrieve patient information.
17. Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients’ records including knowledge of computer applications. 18. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
19. Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.
20. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk “*”. Refer to the Job Description Guide for the definition of essential and non-essential job functions.) Attach Addendum for positions with slightly different roles or work-specific differences as needed.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Maintains clinical competency as required for position including but not limited to age-specific competencies relative to patient’s growth and development needs and annual skill competency verification.
2. Knowledge of nursing theory and practice including leadership skills.
3. Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the human life span.
4. Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.
5. Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary team meetings utilizing strong oral/written communication and organizational skills.
6. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with health care team members, physicians and diverse patient populations.
7. Ability to research information, compile statistics and provide input into the development of policies and procedures.
8. Ability to demonstrate effective teaching methods for multi-level individuals and/or groups for delivering effective personalized, patient-centered, family-focused outcomes and professional development of colleagues.
9. Ability to operate patient therapeutic equipment and/or machines as relevant to work duties.
10. Ability to provide instruction and direction to others.
11. Ability to balance and prioritize diverse management and clinical responsibilities.
12. Ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status, interpret the needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and provide necessary care.
13. Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Current license as a Registered Nurse from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act required. Minimum of three (3) years Registered Nurse experience required. One (1) year of experience with patients with obesity preferred. Bachelor’s degree in health-related field required, or actively in pursuit of degree. Specialty certification within one year of eligibility.
OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)
(DOT)—Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Location: Bryan Health · Bariatric Weight Mgmt Program
Schedule: Part-time, Day shift, Varies
