RN Spine Coordinator, FT, Days, VUH

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Organization:

Neuro Inpatient Operations

Job Summary:

Assists in developing and meeting key Pillar outcomes and system improvement goals including financial, satisfaction, and clinical as the nursing component of the care coordination model. This position Improves outcomes by reducing all cause hospital readmissions and coordinating episodes of care among patients in a defined population or disease process. Participates in identification of appropriate patients; encourage patient and family engagement in self-care management; promote warm handovers to the next level of care by providing timely, pertinent information in a standardized way; conduct patient and family education on key elements of the patients' personal care plan by using the "teach-back" methodology and follow up phone calls; and assists the patient in navigating the healthcare system. .

Spine Program Coordinator

The Spine Program Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the spine center by ensuring program excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement. This role partners closely with the Medical Director and interdisciplinary teams to monitor performance, drive improvements, and maintain readiness for accreditation surveys, including The Joint Commission (JCAHO).

About Vanderbilt Health Neuroscience Institute

The Vanderbilt Health Neuroscience Institute is a nationally recognized leader in neurological care, delivering advanced treatment for brain, spine, and central nervous system disorders. Through a collaborative, team-based approach, our multidisciplinary specialists provide comprehensive care ranging from complex surgical interventions to the management of chronic neurological conditions.

Our teams are at the forefront of innovation, advancing new treatments and clinical approaches while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, safety, and patient-centered care. This environment offers clinicians the opportunity to work alongside leading experts, contribute to program development, and make a meaningful impact in a highly specialized and evolving field.

Required Experience

• •Minimum of 5 years of clinical RN experience
• •Spine or neurology-related experience preferred
• •Prior experience with Joint Commission (JCAHO) standards and survey readiness required

Skills & Competencies

• •Strong project management and organizational skills
• •Ability to manage, analyze, and present data effectively (including dashboards and reporting tools)
• •Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and drive outcomes
• •Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
• •Detail-oriented with a focus on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement

Work Schedule

• •Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• •Flexibility required based on program needs
• •No weekends or holiday requirements

Why Join Us

• •Work alongside nationally recognized experts in neuroscience and spine care
• •Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team driving innovation and excellence
• •Contribute to meaningful improvements in patient outcomes and program performance

Engage in a role that blends clinical expertise, leadership, and data-driven decision making

Key Responsibilities:

• •Coordinates the evaluation process of the defined patient population. May complete and document portions of the evaluation process, collaborating with other team members to ensure completion of all required information.
• •Supports patient access by serving as a liaison between the referring provider's office and Vanderbilt provider.
• •Interacts routinely and effectively with the clinical team to develop a collaborative plan for the coordination of patient care from the anchor hospitalization through the defined care episode.
• •Develops and manages the processes related to pre-admission and post-discharge care transitions; establishes relationships/clinical pathways with providers/agencies to optimize care for defined patient population.
• •Assists in the development and dissemination of patient education materials/information to include creation of customized medication grids with input from the pharmacist/team as needed.
• •Assists with discharge/transition planning in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, actively engaging outpatient care providers by sharing hospital course, concerns, pending test results, learning needs, partnership opportunities etc. Coordinates handovers including outpatient care coordinators (disease management teams), home health care nurses, cardiac rehab, skilled nursing facilities, etc.
• •Demonstrates reflective practice by constantly evaluating care coordination and supports the development of protocols for practice based on evidence
• •The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities:

• •Evidence-Based Practice (Advanced): Recognizes, Implements, and evaluates practice changes based on published research. Demonstrates expertise in applying evidence-based practices to challenging and complex situations.
• •RN Access Patient Education (Advanced): Demonstrates uppermost levels of patient education in practical applications of a complex nature. Possesses mastery of knowledge, training, and expertise to be capable of successfully delivering treatment planning services across the care continuum. Takes a lead role in complex situations when there is a need to achieve results. Actively participates in outside professional organizations and forums.
• •Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in patient assessment and evaluations in challenging and complex situations. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examination. Often takes a lead role in complex patient care situations. Possesses expert knowledge, training and experience to mentor less experienced peers.
• •Trend Analysis (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of trend analyses. Can recognize the impact and take into consideration the effect of seasonality and randomness. Has analyzed trends in detecting patterns that could lead to future problems and in forecasting future demand periods. Has worked in several areas that might include sales, marketing, quality, finance and manufacturing.

Our Nursing Philosophy:

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

• •Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• •Dental and /or vision plan
• •403 (b) retirement plan
• •Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• •Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• •Short-Long term disability
• •Subsidized backup childcare
• •And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

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