Nurse Navigator Total Joints

Introduction

Medical City Orthopedic & Spine is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for Nurse Navigator Total Joints position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.

Benefits

Medical City Orthopedic & Spine, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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Job Summary and Qualifications

The Total Joint Program Nurse Navigator (TJNN) is responsible for overall coordinating and implementing the center's Total Joint Replacement Program. The TJCN will be guiding the total joint patient and their family through the program, from preoperative assessment and education through the continuum of care.

What you will do in this role:

• Responsible for the pre-operative assessment and evaluation of each potential total joint patient.

• Responsible for patient education included but not limited to 1:1 teaching and preoperative classes.

• Utilizes and monitors a data tracking system for orthopedic outcomes through the care continuum such as patient satisfaction, surgical data, patient outcomes, and identifying areas that require improvement, in order to provide key statistics and outcomes at governance meetings.

• Manage, monitor and assess current quality metrics required by national organizations and evidence-based practice for optimal clinical outcomes.

• Facilitates quarterly total joint meetings with surgeons and multidisciplinary team members.

• Develops, facilitates, and monitors selected performance metrics and ensures compliance with all activities required to achieve and maintain certification through AAAHC.

• Act as a point person and liaison during the patient's stay at the center. Coordinates care issues with the surgeon and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

• Complete post-op/discharge instructions with the patient and caregiver in conjunction with the Recovery Care Unit Staff.

• Works in conjunction with leadership and nursing staff to ensure competency and understanding the needs of the orthopedic patient.

• Ensures physician satisfaction by monitoring their needs, developing relationships and following through with problem resolution, recognition and performance improvement, including regular visits with surgeons' office staff if needed.

Qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required.

• 5 years applicable clinical experience.

• Minimum 2 years in an acute care orthopedic setting, preferred.

• Supervisory experience preferred.

• Operational and strategic development experience preferred.

• Active RN license as required by state of employment or appropriate compact licensure

• Valid BCLS - America Red Cross or America Heart Association (transition to ARC required upon renewal)

• Orthopedic Nurse Certification (ONC) preferred.

Are you in need of specialized care for orthopedic, spine, or pain management services? Look no further than the Medical City Orthopedic and Spine Center in Dallas, Texas. Our state-of-the-art facility is part of a large healthcare campus, and we are proud to be Joint Commission-accredited. We offer a wide range of services with modern technology and a team-oriented approach to care, ensuring that each patient receives the best possible experience.

As a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Our parent company, HCA Healthcare, is a world leader in ethical healthcare practices and has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. And with an estimated $3.7 billion spent on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses, you can trust that your care is in good hands.

So why wait? Choose the Medical City Orthopedic and Spine Center for your specialized healthcare needs, and experience the best care possible.

"Across HCA Healthcare's more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.

Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Nurse Navigator Total Joints opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.