Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Surgery
Alton Memorial Hospital
Alton, IL

Ambulatory Nurse - Alton Surgery

Additional Information About the Role * 40 hours a week * Dayshift Monday-Friday * No weekends or Holidays! Responsibilities: Serve as Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) Coordinator for Bariatric accreditation program. The MBS Coordinator works closely with MBS Director and Clinical Reviewer, assisting with: * Program development, managing the accreditation process, ensuring continuous compliance with MBSAQIP Standards, maintaining relevant pathways and protocols, patient education, monitoring outcomes data and collection, quality improvement initiatives, and education of relevant staff with a focus on metabolic and bariatric patient safety. * Supporting the development of written protocols and education of nursing staff detailing the rapid communication and basic response to critical patient findings that are specifically required to minimize delays in the diagnosis and treatment of serious adverse events. * Serves as the liaison between the facility and all metabolic and bariatric proceduralists at the center and any general surgeons providing call coverage. * Assists in maintaining documentation of call schedule provide by all covering surgeons and providing access to the call schedule to all departments of the facility that provide care for metabolic and bariatric patients. * Other responsibilities as outlined by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. Serves as breast cancer clinical navigator, assisting with: * Answering patient questions throughout the treatment process. * Facilitate provider recommendations regarding care and making sure patients understand. * Provide patients with facts regarding treatment and care. * Assess social and educational needs of patients, offering appropriate resources as necessary. * Support breast cancer patients and their families in understanding and coping with emotions that accompany breast cancer diagnosis. * Remains a constant caregiver and overseer of the patient's journey throughout the breast cancer process. Serve as clinical resource for general surgery triage. * Lead and educate staff on appropriate patient post-operative triage. * Provide factual consultation and appropriate resources when necessary. Overview BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with the top-ranked hospitals in the area. Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the world's best medicine through caring people and integrated systems. The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care. BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas. Alton Surgery is a general surgery practice located on the campus of Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois. Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose Provides direct patient care to identified patients in collaboration with providers and care team to assess, develop and implement a plan of care to deliver clinically appropriate, high-quality, cost-effective care. The ambulatory RN offers oversight/guidance to clinical staff working in the clinic and helps to support providers with daily patient management. Responsibilities Collaborate with PCPs and Specialists to develop and implement care plans to maximize healthcare outcomes and facilitate wellness with periodic review and update according to department protocols.Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.Assures that clinical protocols and patient assessment guidelines are followed in accordance with standard operating procedures and compliance guidelines.Supports providers in appropriately documenting patient assessment and treatment protocols in accordance with compliance standards.Provides patient education and support, including verbal and written instructions; uses the appropriate tools and techniques to assess the patient's and/or family's ability to receive education; takes initiative to problem solve and demonstrates critical thinking skills.BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job. Minimum Requirements Education Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing Experience 2-5 years Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS)RN Preferred Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree - Nursing Experience 5-10 years Benefits and Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. * Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date * Disability insurance* paid for by BJC * Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC * 401(k) plan with BJC match * Tuition Assistance available on first day * BJC Institute for Learning and Development * Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts * Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time * Adoption assistance To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits * Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer