Nurse Manager of Bariatric Services

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive?
Submit your application for our Nurse Manager of Bariatric Services opening
with Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant today and find out what it
truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant, offers a total rewards package
that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The
available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
We are seeking a(an) Nurse Manager of Bariatric Services for our team to
ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient
care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team
that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition
like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to
apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking a Nurse Manager of Bariatric Services for Methodist Hospital –
Specialty & Transplant who is responsible to the Vice President, Operations
and/or the Chief Nursing Officer for planning, facilitating, coordinating and
delegating the delivery of patient care to a defined group of patients served
by the Bariatric Clinic. He/she models behavior consistent with the MHS
Mission and Vision and effectively maintains the Hospital’s Standards of Care
and Practice. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and
are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as
meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!
What You Will Do In Your Role:

• Plans, organizes, facilitates and directs operations delivered in the clinic in accordance with recognized and accepted internal (e.g. unit, department, and hospital) and external regulatory (e.g. The Joint Commission, Medicare, OSHA) standards.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and compliance with applicable bariatric clinic policies and procedures.
• Develops and conducts quality improvement measures for the Bariatric Program to include indicators for the Medical Staff and multidisciplinary based committees.
• Administrates the MBS Committee and attends the required meetings outlined by the MBSAQIP.
• Assists in program development, manages the accreditation process, ensures continuous compliance with MBSAQIP standards, maintains relevant pathways and protocols, patient education, monitoring outcomes data and collection, quality improvement initiatives, and the education of relevant staff.
• Responsible for the development and utilization of appropriate forms for the documentation of care and services conducted in the Bariatric Clinic and supports the development of written protocols and education of nursing staff detailing the rapid communication and basic response to critical patient findings.
• 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 the documentation of the call schedule provided by all covering surgeons and ensures access of the call schedule to all departments of the facility.
• Ensures ongoing regulatory compliance with all accrediting agencies. Completes insurance surveys as required and submits timely.
• Integrates standards of care and collaborative care paths into unit operations that support the provision of services.
• Serves as the liaison between hospital and surgical practice/physicians to develop and maintain bariatric clinical protocols.

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What qualifications you will need:
ONE of the following:

• A. Graduate of a nursing education program; associate degree, diploma or baccalaureate program.
• RNs hired as of 01/01/2013 that do not have a BSN upon hire must do ALL of the following:

1) Enroll in a BSN or higher degree nursing program within two years of hire
date and submit documentation to facility CNO (or designated representative)
2) Complete the BSN or higher degree nursing program within five years of hire
date

• B. Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition or related field
• Two (2) years acute care RN experience

Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by
service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of
the patient population served (if applicable).
Preferred:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing on hire.
• Prior experience in a Bariatric Center of Excellence or in bariatric surgical patient management.

Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required:
ONE of the following
A. RN License to practice as a professional registered nursing in the state of
Texas
B. ALL of the following (if Dietician):

• Dietician License from the Texas Department of Health.
• Registered with the American Dietetic Association

Preferred:

• Certification in their specialty.

Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant has been nationally recognized for
its record setting kidney, liver and pancreas transplant programs. It is home
to the Texas Transplant Institute and is the largest living donor kidney
transplant program in the US. According to the United Network of Organ Sharing
database, the center reached a major milestone in 2019 by performing 231
living donor kidney transplants in a single year setting a new national record
– that’s 65 more transplants than the second center on the list.
In addition to transplant care, Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant is
a full service hospital with over 260 beds that provides specialized services
for liver cancer care, emergency care, weight loss surgery, urology surgery,
vascular surgery, inpatient rehabilitation, colorectal surgery and behavioral
health care. It is a designated Center of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Our Sexual Assault
Response Team provides a compassionate environment for sexual assault
survivors ages 13+, serving as a model for hospitals and agencies all over the
world. Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant prides itself on providing
the highest quality of patient care possible as proven by their consecutive
Grade A scores from the Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade survey and ranking in
the nation’s top quartile for patient experience. For more information, please
visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital Specialty
and Transplant under Locations.
> “Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and
> colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
> Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier
> tomorrow.”- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
> Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our
Nurse Manager of Bariatric Services opening. We promptly review all
applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a
member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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