Nurse Navigator Total Joints

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Job Summary and Qualifications

The Total Joint Program Nurse Navigator (TJNN) is responsible for overall coordinating and implementing the center's Total Joint Replacement Program. The TJNN will be guiding the total joint patient and their family through the program in all aspects of the care continuum from preoperative assessment and education through discharge and follow up. The TJNN will also complete an assessment of the patient’s current support system and their ability to return home after surgery. The TJNN will act as a liaison between all departments of the surgery center and advocate for the patient as needed.

What you will do in this role:

• Responsible for the pre-operative assessment and evaluation of each potential total joint patient collaboratively with the ASC Medical Director.
• Responsible for patient education including but not limited to 1:1 teaching and preoperative classes (both in-person and virtual education).
• Utilizes and monitors a data tracking system for orthopedic outcomes through the care continuum such as patient satisfaction, surgical data, patient outcomes, and identifying areas that require improvement, to provide key statistics and outcomes at governance meetings.
• Manage, monitor and assess current quality metrics required by national organizations and evidence-based practice for optimal clinical outcomes.
• Facilitates quarterly total joint meetings with surgeons and multidisciplinary team members (if applicable).
• Act as a point person and liaison during the patient’s stay at the center. Coordinates care issues with the surgeon and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Complete post-op/discharge instructions with the patient and caregiver in conjunction with the surgery center’s recovery/PACU team.
• Works in partnership with nursing to develop strategies to improve CHAPS scores to meet or exceed the surgery center’s established goals.
• Works in conjunction with leadership and nursing staff to ensure competency and understanding the needs of the total joint patient.

Qualifications you will need:

• 5 years applicable clinical experience.
• Minimum 2 years in an acute care orthopedic setting, preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Operational and strategic development experience preferred.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required.
• BSN required. (internal candidates only - experience may substitute for degree)

Benefits

Premier Ambulatory Surgery Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"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

Premier Orthopedic Surgery Center is located in Nashville, Tennessee. We serve the residents of Middle Tennessee. We are an ambulatory surgery center that is AAAHC accredited. The center performs a wide range of orthopedic procedures including total joints. We see an average of 150 cases a month. We are accessible to I-24 and I-65. As a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare, we follow our mission. Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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 Nurse Navigator Total Joints opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

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