Bariatric Nurse Navigator RN

Company: Parham Doctors' Hospital
Location: Richmond
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Description IntroductionDo you have the career opportunities as a(an) Bariatric Nurse Navigator RN you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you - at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parham Doctors' Hospital which is a part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.BenefitsParham Doctors' Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Parham Doctors' Hospital!Job Summary and QualificationsThe Bariatric Surgery Nurse Navigator facilitates patient navigation to bariatric surgery during the pre-op, intra-op and post- op phases according to the standardized bariatric surgery patient clinical care pathway. Works with the bariatric surgeons' office to help prepare the patient for surgery and after hospital discharge care. Works with the multidisciplinary care team in the hospital care continuum to facilitate patient care from immediate post op through hospital discharge.
  • Utilizes current bariatric surgery patient clinical care pathway to guide patient navigation from pre-op, intra-op and post op phase of bariatric surgery care.
  • Collaborates with the bariatric surgeons' office to prepare patient for surgery by providing pre-op patient education.
  • Creates effective working relationships with the hospital multidisciplinary care team to prepare patient for hospital discharge.
  • Provide 1:1 patient discharge education as per current bariatric discharge process.
  • Performs other job duties as directed by the Program Director.
    What qualifications you will need:

    • Current RN license with eligibility to work in the state of Virginia required
    • One year experience in Bariatric Surgery Patient Care preferred
    • Minimum of one year surgical (pre/post/intraoperative) RN experience required
    • Enrolled in a bachelors of nursing program or BSN achieved
    • Must have BLS - American Heart Association or CPR (American Red Cross) - at time of hire
    • Proficiency in Word and Excel applications required has provided quality healthcare services to the Richmond community since 1974. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 340-bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. The hospital offers a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in trauma, cardiovascular and neurological care, women's health, oncology, and groundbreaking diagnostic imaging. We are a national trendsetter in kidney transplants through the Virginia Transplant Center. As part of the Virginia Institute of Robotic Surgery, we drive the state in minimally invasive procedures with da Vinci robotic-assisted surgeries.We are proud to be the recipient of several national awards. The awards include Top 100 Hospital by Truven Health Analytics -, 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiology Services and Treatment of Stroke, and Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award. We have many other Five-Star clinical achievements recognizing our heart, stroke, and critical care programs.At Henrico Doctors' Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.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."Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Bariatric Nurse Navigator RN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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