Coordinator Bariatric Services

Description

Introduction

Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at Summerville Medical Center have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a Program Coordinator for Bariatric Surgery, you can be a part of change.

Benefits

Summerville Medical Center 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.

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a Program Coordinator for Bariatric Surgery. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The primary role of the Bariatric Coordinator is coordination of care for bariatric surgery patients. This includes performing nutritional assessments and establishing nutritional plans of care for the bariatric surgical patient.  

What you will do: 

• You will assist in administrative functions and the development, implementation and maintenance of patient care protocols, clinical pathways and in updating policies and procedures for the care of bariatric surgery patients
• You will serve as a clinical liaison between hospital and bariatric practice and is essential for achieving and maintaining MBSAQIP certification/ accreditation through meeting MBSAQIP standards and participating in site visits, tour of facility, evaluation of center and quality of care, interviews, random chart audits and rectifying any identified issues in accordance with published MBSAQIP standards.
• You will assist in the identification and reporting of quality issues and in the development of a performance improvement plan for the Bariatric Surgery Program to assess and improve the quality and efficiency of the program
• You will assume a leadership role in multidisciplinary team to facilitate collaboration and communicate program needs between all departments involved in Bariatric care.
• You will facilitate bariatric education throughout the entirety of bariatric process (preoperative, perioperative and postoperative) for patient and family through regular attendance at community lectures and support group meetings or other bariatric related events. 
• You will monitor patients during hospital stay for continuity of care and adherence to bariatric protocols. Additionally, you will educate patient and family regarding postoperative discharge instructions and emergency protocols.

What qualifications you need:

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required
• Must have at least: two (2) year full time equivalent experience in designated area
• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required

Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals, Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center and three freestanding emergency departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency. #summerville

We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Program Coordinator for Bariatric Services opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

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.