Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Address: 1500 SW 1ST AVE
City: OCALA
State: Florida
Postal Code: 34471
Job Description:Evaluates program metric performance, ensures accurate public reporting, and provides real-time feedback to drive performance improvement. Rounds on stroke patients to provide education and participate in multi-disciplinary rounds to ensure safe and timely discharge. Responds to and participates in random stroke alert events to support the clinical team. Facilitates monthly Pre-Op Classes and Support Groups for bariatric patients. Manages and coordinates hospital quarterly Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Committee meetings and compliance with standards. Identifies yearly quality improvement initiatives, gathers data, and prepares initiatives using quality improvement methodologies. Manages and coordinates hospital bariatric compliance readiness for site visits. Develops, coordinates, and provides education to physicians, staff, patients, and the community on relevant topics. Makes follow-up calls to bariatric patients post-operatively to assess status and communicates with the surgeon's practice. Other duties as assigned. Leads interdisciplinary committees to improve clinical performance, standardize processes, and ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Develops and implements corrective action plans to address variations in care and improve performance. Coordinates the development and deployment of educational plans for Stroke and Bariatric programs, including community education events.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Broad knowledge base in Bariatrics as it relates to the care of the patient [Required]
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills [Required]
- Knowledge of process improvement strategies [Required]
- Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information in understandable terms to all levels of staff [Required]
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities to achieve organizational goals [Required]
- Effective computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) [Required]
- Knowledgeable in EHR and chart review and interpretation of care standards: Strong quantitative, analytical, organizational, problem solving and project management skills. [Required]
- Strong leadership, organization, and collaboration skills [Required]
- Basic to intermediate computers skills - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and other tools [Required]
- Able to prioritize, handle multiple projects, and achieve goals on time. Able to work independently. Must be self-motivated. [Required]
- Able to work with cross-functional teams and function as team member for projects. [Required]
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, senior management, healthcare team members and other departments and/or external agencies. [Required]
- Must demonstrate integrity, sound judgment, demonstrated leadership skills, and strong [Required]
- Interpersonal skills. Must be able to approach staff about quality issues with tact and diplomacy. [Required]
- Knowledge related to telemedicine practice [Preferred]
- Broad knowledge base in Bariatrics as related to care of the patient and program coordination [Preferred]
- Knowledge of American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines Stroke Registry [Preferred]
- Knowledge of state/federal regulatory agencies, accreditation standards and national society clinical guidelines [Preferred]
- Quality improvement knowledge include but not limited to Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services (CMS) outcomes, Value Based Purchasing, Bundle Payment, arid other national quality improvement initiatives [Preferred]
Education: Field of Study: - Program required education
- Bariatric Nurse Certification (CBN) or achieved within two years of employment or higher level of education
Work Experience: - 3+ nursing leadership experience [Required]
- Stroke 8 hours [Required]
Licenses and Certifications: - Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
- Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) [Required]
Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2
Pay Range:$68,132.50 - $119,520.35
