Bariatric Program Coordinator (Full Time-Days) – Periop Services

·        Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Dietetics/Food and Nutrition or other clinical discipline Required

·        3 Years clinical experience which includes at least 1-year bariatric experience Required

·        Program coordinator experience in another clinical service line Preferred

·        BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required And

·        Clinical licensure commensurate with area of expertise (Nursing, Dietetics, or another clinical discipline) Upon Hire Required

 What You Will Do

·        Plans, coordinates, schedules and implements care of the bariatric patient through all phases of obesity treatment including workup, surgery, recovery and readmission.

·        Provides educational information for staff and acts as a resource to staff regarding the bariatric patient, bariatric surgical procedures and bariatric equipment.

·        Collaborates with department director to maintain compliance with regulatory/accreditation requirements. 

·        Collaborates with the department director and multidisciplinary team to incorporate American Society of Metabolic Bariatric Surgery's (ASMBS) guidelines for a Bariatric MBSAQIP Accredited Comprehensive Center.

·        Remains knowledgeable of policies, procedure and changing information for compliance with hospital/regulatory agencies.

·        Participates in continuous quality improvement process in the area of bariatric patient care.

·        Appraises research data in the bariatric field and implements findings in patient care decisions. Assists staff nurses to implement research findings.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

·        Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.

·        Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

·        Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

·        A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Texas Health Frisco is a 93-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital, and medical office community offering primary care and multispecialty medicine. Our location in the North DFW area provides convenient care to the residents of Frisco and surrounding areas.

We specialize in women’s services, outpatient surgery, NICU and emergency medicine. Plus, we’ve earned Pathway to Excellence status, and Joint Commission certifications.

As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org  

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