Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Navigator - 771003 Job at CHRISTUS Health, Alamogordo, NM

RUxlWERBS0RKVzBZd21iMHpJbS9mM05tQ1E9PQ==
  • CHRISTUS Health
  • Alamogordo, NM

Job Description

Description
  • Assists with coordination of elective total joint arthroplasties with orthopedic surgeons, Internal Medicine, orthopedic clinics to include, but not limited to: preoperative joint class, preoperative clearances with reference labs/consulting physicians, surgery departments, anesthesia dept.
  • Assists with coordination and conducting of weekly presurgical interdisciplinary meetings to include: clinical nurse navigator, assistant director of joint center, anesthesia, OR Director, case manager, physical therapy, occupational therapy and any ad hoc team members deemed necessary.
  • Maintain quality data deemed necessary by the quality department for reporting purposes as requested by the Joint Center Director.
  • Assists with preadmission intakes on patients prior to joint class.
  • Participate in quality improvement monitoring programs as requested.
  • Work with the medical director/internal medicine specialist on day of preoperative clearance acting as nursing support staff on an as needed basis.
  • Assists with discharge planning on assigned patients within 24 hours of admission. Assists with discharge planning revisions as indicated by changes in the patient’s condition and circumstances.
  • Assists with arrangements for the post-discharge needs of patients.
  • Assists Case Manager and Outpatient Joint Program Coordinator in all duties as needed.
  • Communicate additional staff or staffing needs to the Joint Center Director.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other related criteria appropriate population in his/her assigned area.
  • Maintains required core competencies.
  • Complies with set Policies and Procedures (i.e. name tag, dress code, parking, smoking, etc.).

Requirements

Education

Required:

Bachelor of Science

Licenses & Certifications

Required:

L-RN Multistate

Preferred:

C-Oncology Cert Nurse

C-BLS

Job Tags

Similar Jobs

Keller Williams/CA Realty Training

Become a Keller Williams Real Estate Agent - Entry-Level and Experienced Job at Keller Williams/CA Realty Training

 ...Williams Realty Team! New and experienced agents alike are encouraged to apply to join the KW family. Applicants without a real estate license are invited to apply . You need a license to become a real estate agent before being considered for the position. If you... 

USAA

Compliance Analyst Intermediate Job at USAA

Compliance Analyst Intermediate Location Hybrid remote in Plano, TX : Why USAA? Let's do something that really matters. At USAA, we have an important mission: facilitating the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. Not all of our employees... 

KeyBank

Underwriting Analyst - Fannie/Freddie Underwriting, Commercial Mortgage Group Job at KeyBank

Location: 1200 Abernathy Road NE, Atlanta Georgia About the Job The Underwriting Analyst will provide high-level quantitative and strategic support to the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Underwriting teams within the Commercial Mortgage Group (CMG). This role is integral...

Department of Transportation

Assistant Chief Counsel Job at Department of Transportation

 ...Job Description and Duties Under general direction of a Deputy Chief Counsel, the Assistant Chief Counsel is responsible for supervising a group of attorneys involved in a variety of litigation and other legal activities. The incumbent may also coordinate more complex... 

Select Staffing

Order Selector/ Stand Up Forklift Job at Select Staffing

 ...Oakdale, CA is looking for ORder Selectors who can operate a Stand Up Forklift and an Electric Pallet Jack stand on, must have 2 years+ of experience...  ...to help you succeed.Responsibilities~Operate a stand up reach forklift safely and efficiently~Load, unload, and move...