RN Ortho Joint Com Coord

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what''s right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

As an Orthopaedic Joint Commission Coordinator RN, build relationships with healthcare professionals for patient care. Maintain our clinic''s Total Range Center status through Joint Commission accreditation.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Ensuring that operations adhere to the standards set by the Joint Commission and local regulations.
• Facilitating the comprehensive care plan alongside the care team.
• Creating procedures and values in line with proven orthopaedic best practices.
• Overseeing the patient''s journey from admittance to discharge, ensuring optimum patient care.
• Working closely with orthopaedic, anaesthesia, and inpatient care teams.
• Undertaking initiatives to raise the quality of care.
• Facilitating educational sessions for doctors, nurses, in-hospital staff, and the wider community.
• Conducting regular chart reviews, creating reports, and dispatching data to crucial departments.
• Preparing for and upholding Joint Commission Accreditation as a Comprehensive Care Centre.
• Regularly interacting with patients, nursing teams, doctors, and hospital management.

Key Success Factors

• A comprehensive knowledge of patient care standards and nursing procedures.
• Knowledge needed for role includes understanding regulations, laws, and protocols from certifying bodies and hospitals.
• A knowledge of medical vocabulary, health promotion practices, disease prevention techniques, common dosages of medications and potential side effects.
• Familiarity with ethical standards for nursing and respect for patient privacy rights.
• The ability to express thoughts clearly in verbal and written form.
• The capacity to publicly present information to educate staff and the community.
• Excellent social skills to foster relationships with a wide array of stakeholders.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills paired with the ability to think critically.
• The ability to monitor patients'' medical conditions, identify changes, and communicate these effectively to colleagues and medical staff.
• Proficiency in providing patient-centered care to people of all ages, adjusting the approach based on specific needs, while respecting diversity.
• Proficiency in common computer programs like MS Office, scheduling, payroll systems, electronic health records, and email.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications

• At least an Associate''s Degree.
• A minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• You need to be a Registered Nurse