LPN - Total Joint Coordinator

About the job

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists in Spokane is hiring a part-time LPN total joint coordinator, called a nurse navigator in the posting. The nurse guides patients through the steps before total joint replacement surgery and confirms they are ready for outpatient surgery at the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC).

What you'll do

• Coordinate the preoperative process for total joint replacement patients and follow up on what is still needed so surgery stays on time
• Serve as a main contact for patients about preparation, paperwork, testing, medical clearances and instructions from providers
• Review records in Epic for completed evaluations, lab results, tests and consults, and flag missing items, abnormal results or other concerns to the right provider
• Help move patients through clearance within nursing scope and set protocols, with final medical and anesthesia decisions left to the authorized clinician
• Work with surgeons, anesthesia staff, surgery schedulers and the ASC on each patient's readiness and any open issues
• Teach patients, reinforce provider instructions and answer their phone calls and electronic messages
• Document patient contacts, clearance status and open items in Epic
• Support safety, infection prevention, documentation and accreditation requirements for outpatient joint replacement

What you need

• Graduation from an accredited college of nursing
• A current, unrestricted RN or LPN license in the State of Washington
• Valid BLS certification within 30 days of hire
• Knowledge of nursing practice, orthopedic conditions and total joint replacement procedures
• Strong organization, attention to detail and communication skills, with the ability to track many patients and their open requirements
• Ability to keep patient information confidential under HIPAA

Preferred

• One to two years of nursing experience, ideally in orthopedics, perioperative care, surgical services or care coordination
• Experience with total joint replacement pathways and outpatient surgery
• Experience with Epic or a similar electronic health record
• Familiarity with preoperative clearance, anesthesia requirements and ASC eligibility criteria

Schedule

• Part-time, 8 hours a week

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance and a health savings account
• Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability, and optional short-term disability and life coverage
• An employee assistance program and optional AFLAC plans
• A 401k with an employer match and profit sharing
• PTO and 7 paid holidays