Description

Registered Nurse (RN), Bariatric Surgery

Part time days

Your Experience Matters

At Frye Regional Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Connect with our RN recruiting specialist

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Jennifer Gold by texting 814-283-5450 or via phone 814-283-5450.

How You'll Contribute

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What We Offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
Professional development and growth opportunities

Department/Unit Summary

Office is open Monday-Friday

Coverage needed 4-5 days per week

8:00am-2:00pm

8:30am-3:00pm

Schedule can be discussed further during interview

Job Summary

Works with program coordinator and staff to maintain a viable surgical weight loss program. Provides clinical

expertise in bariatric nursing in a professional & orderly manner to patients and families.

Essential Functions

Provides patient care directly or indirectly to all areas of surgical weight loss program
Works with medical staff to support clinical care provided to surgical weight loss patients
Screens patients to determine appropriateness for surgery
Provides daily follow up to bariatric surgery patients based on provider's schedule
Provides education to patient/families at initial consultation and pre op
Post op phone calls
Reviews OR schedule and ED and Inpatient record daily for SWL readmits/reops
Communicates patient status to PCPs (following screening, progress to surgery, surgery details and follow up care)
Reviews incoming medical records
Monthly chart review
Active participant in monthly information sessions
Updates/maintains/configures presentations and reports as needed
Mandatory attendance/takes minutes at bariatric committee meetings
Reviews all re-op/re-admits/ER visits at MBS committee meetings
Maintains MBSCR certification through annual exam (to serve as backup MBSCR)
Responsible for annual QI project paperwork
Familiar with Cerner and trainable to use of Frye SWL and ACS databases
Good public speaking skills preferred

About Our Health System

Frye Regional Medical Center is 355 bed acute hospital located in Hickory NC and is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier ® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

Qualifications

Qualifications and requirements

Applicants should have a current state RN license

Additional Requirements

Minimum Education

Associate's degree required
Bachelor's degree preferred

Licenses/Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Current RN license to practice in NC
ASMBS Affiliate Membership

EEOC Statement

"Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

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