RN Program Specialist - Total Joint Program

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation:

Salary Range: $32.00 - $48.00 ****Experience credit added to wage****

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Sanford Health is seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our team as an RN Program Specialist – Total Joint Program Coordinator. As the Total Joint Program Coordinator, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of evidence-based, timely, and patient-centered care. You will also drive compliance with national standards and support our efforts to maintain certification.

Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinate all aspects of the hospital’s total joint program
• Lead data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Facilitate process improvement and workflow optimization
• Educate clinical staff and promote community awareness
• Assist in coordinating the care of neuro surgical spine patients
• Support accreditation and regulatory readiness

Perks:
• Step into a coordinator role with a balance of office time and patient care
• Grow in your career with leadership advancement opportunities
• Share your expertise with others as an educator

If you're ready to make a lasting impact in total joint care and join a dynamic, forward-thinking clinical team, we encourage you to apply.

Summary

Responsible for analyzing and synthesizing of data to maximize utilization of data in clinical decision-making, business and strategic initiative. Coordinates educational activities associated with orientation and ongoing training.

Job Description

Establishes close working relationships with clinical and non-clinical partners. Promotes optimal patient care through clinical activities and data analysis. Will have working knowledge of regulations regarding data collection, submission and documentation. Will gather and analyze feedback from various stakeholders and disseminate the results. Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution. Possesses a strong clinical background. Able to effectively educate others. Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written. Will plan and schedule daily work load independently. Able to adapt in a changing environment. Possesses strong public relations skills, time management skills, and positive personal relations. Communicates effectively across all levels and functions of the organization. Builds, manages, and maintains working relationships internal and external to the organization. Ability to resolve conflicts and effectively problem solve. Expected to work independently yet recognize accountability to the department and organization. Proficient in computer software and demonstrate high personal and professional commitments. Other related duties as assigned for the needs of the program.

Certain program objective and focus may be designed around grants. Grant administration responsibilities may include: assist project team in grant post award activities, maintain grant and contract files, review contracts, develops progress reports, and reviews closed grant for completeness. Demonstrate effective grant management with project management, prioritization, planning, organization, and presentation skills.

Depending on area of focus, specific program responsibilities and duties will be included in department specific documents as appropriate.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Minimum of three years’ clinical experience related to specialty, e.g. trauma, oncology, research, critical care.


Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications related to specialty.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

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