Total Joint Coordinator RN

About the Role

Resurgens Surgery Center is a single-specialty outpatient surgery practice specializing in orthopedic surgery, a joint venture between Resurgens Orthopedic Group and USPI. We provide care for adult patients, including older adults through geriatric, and pediatric patients from 12 months through adolescence.

The Total Joint Coordinator will assume responsibility and accountability for the entire care pathway of the total joint patient. Optimization of the program will be achieved by facilitating care for patients by serving as a liaison throughout the continuum of care, anticipating and addressing each patient’s needs before, during, and after surgery.

This role involves ongoing collaboration to create a team approach with the medical team, including the surgeon, anesthesiologist, Pre-op, PACU, OR staff, PT provider, ASC leadership, and key members from the surgeon’s office. The position also requires participation in data collection, analysis, and reporting of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the entire care pathway for total joint patients, serving as a liaison throughout the continuum of care.
• Anticipate and address patient needs before, during, and after surgery.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, Pre-op, PACU, OR staff, PT providers, ASC leadership, and surgeon’s office staff.
• Participate in data collection, analysis, and reporting of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Provide patient education and instruction to patients, family members, and staff.
• Apply clinical expertise and sound judgment to ensure optimal patient care.
• Support changes in work assignments related to schedule and patient needs.
• Maintain professional conduct, appearance, and competencies.

Requirements

• Current GA Nursing License.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred).
• BLS and ACLS certifications (required).
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in an ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Center) setting.
• Passion for patient education.
• Strong communication skills to instruct patients, family members, and staff.
• Self-directed with strong interpersonal, organizational, and computer literacy skills.
• Ability to participate in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, systems, change theory, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective quality outcomes.
• Ability to apply principles, practices, and techniques of utilization review/management, care coordination, transfer coordination, discharge planning, or case management.

Skills

• Excellent customer service and ability to multi-task.
• Flexibility in assignments and adaptability to changing work environments.
• Scrupulous infection control standards.
• Ability to work as part of an interdependent multidisciplinary team.
• Professionalism, reliability, productivity, and self-motivation.
• Patient-oriented approach with strong interpersonal skills.