Bariatric Coordinator (RN)

This position is Sign-On Bonus Eligible.
 

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's 3 Ridley-Tree accepts all medical-surgical patients and specializes in the care of surgical and trauma patients. This is a fast-paced unit with a focus on patient and staff satisfaction through teamwork, shared governance, and a commitment to quality. The unit has 32 beds and the capability for remote telemetry monitoring. We work closely with the Surgeons, Surgical Residents, and the Trauma Team. The ASMBS (American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery) has designated Cottage Health as a Bariatric Center of Excellence.

 MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES / SPECIFIC JOB COMPETENCIES
1. Utilizes the nursing process in collecting data and performing nursing care interventions on an on-going basis.

2. Documents all required information in a timely, thorough, and accurate manner, such as patient care changes and updating plan of care.

 3. Delivers quality care in an organized manner within the scope of practice.

 4. Coordinates, orders, and meets multiple patient needs and requests within acceptable time frame by managing workflow utilizing team resources.

 5. Monitors and ensures the quality of healthcare practices, such as the safe implementation of standards of care and accessing process improvement in a manner compliant with The Joint Commission, HIPAA and Title 9 Regulations (DHCS).

 6. Leads and actively participates in multidisciplinary, bariatric, and MBSAQIP committee meetings; attends all required meetings and actively participates in MBSAQIP site visits in accordance with MBSAQIP standards.

 7. Assists in program development, managing the accreditation process, ensuring continuous compliance with MBASQIP standards, maintaining relevant pathways and protocols, patient education, monitoring outcomes data and collection. Leads quality improvement initiatives, and the education of relevant staff with a focus on metabolic and bariatric patient safety.

 8. Provides education to clinical staff on metabolic and bariatric patient safety and supports development of written clinical and nursing protocols emphasizing rapid communication and response to critical patient findings to reduce delays in diagnosis and treatment of serious adverse events.

QUALIFICATIONS

Level of Education
Preferred: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations
Minimum: Current California RN license
                    American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support BLS

Technical Requirements
Minimum:  Previous experience with medial technology/equipment as needed based on assigned patient care unit.

Years of Related Work Experience
Preferred:  Acute care experience within the last two years. Training and experience in area of expertise.