Registered Nurse (RN) Joint Program Coordinator

Registered Nurse (RN) Joint Program Coordinator 

Job Type: Full-Time | Days

Schedule: 5x8’s 8:00am-5:00pm

Your experience matters

Saline Memorial Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As the Joint Program Coordinator 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.

More about our team

This role is responsible for ensuring patients meet all quality measures throughout their care journey while working collaboratively with surgeons and the care team to deliver a seamless experience. The individual will actively promote and grow the program by educating patients on what to expect before and after surgery, including recovery expectations and self-care guidance, and may follow up with patients’ post-procedure to support optimal outcomes. This position plays a key role in expanding the program’s reach and impact, requiring a motivated candidate who is eager to grow, promote, and shape the program while taking it to the next level through innovation, engagement, and continuous improvement.

How you'll contribute

A RN Joint Program Coordinator  who excels in this role:

• Coordinates the efforts between the surgeons, leadership, and staff while tracking the progress of the program and identifying areas requiring attention.

• Responsible for all program management, report generation and review, process improvement, patient and provider satisfaction.

• Works collaboratively with joint arthroplasty surgeons and anesthesiologists to manage the patient's specialized needs.

• Coordinates the interdisciplinary approach to providing continuity of care, including utilization management, discharge coordination and planning, and obtaining all authorizations/approvals/transfers as needed for outside services for patients/families.

• Develops, monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the joint replacement program care pathway and modifies as necessary.

• Oversees patient education and preparation, resource case management, discharge planning and ensuring patient continuum of care services.

• Identifies cost-effective measures, makes recommendations for the appropriate utilization of resources and promotes patient self-care management.

• Works with the interdisciplinary teams to deliver an exceptional patient experience and monitors the quality-of-care delivery.

• Evaluates and identifies patients' needs in collaboration with Joint Replacement Program Patient Navigators. When necessary, interfaces with primary care physicians, specialists, and various disciplines on the development of plan of care. Refers to and supports approved joint replacement protocols.

• In conjunction with the physician, implements care/treatment plan by coordinating the episode of care for joint replacement surgery patients across multiple providers/disciplines, ensuring patient continuum of care services and monitoring outcomes.

• Acts as a clinical liaison with outside care providers to include home health nursing, PT, rehab and SNFs, as well as third party administrators.

• Acts as a patient advocate and educator to assure that the patient has the knowledge to care for his/her condition and patient is educated and empowered to be responsible for participating in the plan of care. Develops individualized patient/family education plan focused on self-management; delivers patient/family education specific to joint replacement program.

• Participates in data collection and analysis of clinical outcomes of care and customer satisfaction standards.

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current state or compact state RN license and possess an associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within one year of hire.

• Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience as an RN required

• Background of clinical experience in Orthopedics is preferred. 

• Licenses: Must have a current state or compact state RN license.

• Education: Associate's degree required. BSN preferred.

More about Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas

Saline Memorial Hospital is a 177-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Benton, Arkansas community for over 70 years. We work with 180 active and consulting physicians and operate seven clinics. We are proud to be recognized by The Joint Commission, American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center Accreditation, MBSAQIP, Optum, CARF, and AASM.

At Saline Memorial Hospital, 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. 

EEOC Statement

"Saline Memorial Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Saline Memorial Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."