Licensed Practical Nurse Care Coordinator - Specialty Orthopedic

Company: Christus Health
Location: Alamogordo
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Description
Summary: This position is for a licensed practical or registered nurse responsible for clinical coordination of a designated patient population. Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other related criteria appropriate population in his/her assigned area
• Maintains required core competencies.
• Complies with set Policies and Procedures (i. e. name tag, dress code, parking, smoking, etc.)
• Communicate additional staff or staffing needs to the Joint Center Director
• Act as the unit resource for support services and departments (i. e.: Coordinator, admitting department, emergency department, etc.).
• Act as the unit resource for the multidisciplinary team (i. e.: Physicians, Social Worker, Chaplain, etc.).
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures for the department and the implementation of the new strategies and procedures.
• Coordinate elective total joint arthroplasties with orthopedic surgeons, Internal Medicine, orthopedic clinics to include, but not limited to: preoperative joint class, preoperative clearances with reference labs/consulting physicians, surgery departments, anesthesia dept.
• Coordinate and conduct weekly presurgical interdisciplinary meetings to include: clinical nurse navigator, assistant director of joint center, anesthesia, OR Director, case manager, physical therapy, occupational therapy and any ad hoc team members deemed necessary.
• Work closely with the medical director of the program to ensure quality patient outcomes Work closely with all departments necessary in the preoperative and postoperative care of the patient to ensure quality patient outcomes
• Maintain quality data deemed necessary by the quality department for reporting purposes as requested by the Joint Center Director
• Perform preadmission intakes on patients prior to joint class
• Participate in quality improvement monitoring programs as requested
• Work with the medical director/internal medicine specialist on day of preoperative clearance acting as nursing support staff Requirements: Education
  • High School diploma or equivalent. Experience
    • Demonstrated leadership and managerial ability should be evident as well as, documented progressive acute care nursing experience.
    • Performs related responsibilities as assigned.
    • Candidate must be able to communicate effectively in English. Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations
      • Licensed Practical/Registered nurse with current New Mexico license
      • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and any other departmental certifications required by the hiring department. Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .

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