Registered Nurse Program Coordinator Ortho Surgery

Intermountain Health seeks a Registered Nurse Program Coordinator for our Orthopedic Surgery program. This role leads coordination of evidence-based ortho surgery care across the continuum, serving as a clinical resource for patients, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include care coordination, pathway development, data-driven quality improvement, and patient education. Join our mission-driven, patient-centered culture and help advance innovative, high-quality, and affordable orthopedic care for our communities while growing your career in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the orthopedic surgery program, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care
• Serve as clinical resource for surgeons, nurses, and care teams across the ortho surgery continuum
• Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based protocols and care pathways
• Educate patients and families on pre- and post-operative care and recovery expectations
• Track clinical outcomes, analyze data, and support quality improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize workflows and patient throughput
• Facilitate pre-op and post-op clinics, rounding, and care transitions
• Ensure regulatory, safety, and documentation standards are met within the program
• Support staff orientation, competency development, and ongoing education
• Partner with leadership to advance program growth, innovation, and community outreach

Required Skills

• Orthopedic nursing care
• Perioperative nursing knowledge
• Care coordination
• Clinical program development
• Patient assessment and triage
• Electronic health records (EHR)
• Clinical quality improvement
• Data collection and reporting
• Patient and family education
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration