Clinical Spine Coordinator (RN), FT, Days, VUH
On-site · Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Clinical Spine Coordinator (RN) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville, TN. Coordinates care across defined patient populations and care episodes within the spine program, partnering with the Medical Director and interdisciplinary teams to monitor performance, drive improvements, and maintain readiness for accreditation surveys (including JCAHO). Responsibilities include coordinating evaluation processes, serving as liaison between referring providers and Vanderbilt providers, developing and disseminating patient education materials, managing discharge/transition planning with a multidisciplinary team, and supporting post-discharge care transitions and care coordination workflows. Demonstrates evidence-based practice, advanced RN education materials delivery, patient education, and data trend analysis; requires strong project management, data storytelling, and cross-functional leadership to optimize patient outcomes and readmission reduction.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (RN)
- Current RN licensure in Tennessee or eligibility
- Minimum 5 years of clinical RN experience
- Spine or neurology-related experience preferred
- Experience with Joint Commission (JCAHO) standards and surveys preferred
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Experience managing and analyzing data (dashboards and reporting)
- Ability to lead cross-functional discussions and drive outcomes
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Nursing: evidence-based practice emphasis
- Ability to coordinate patient care from hospitalization through defined care episodes
- Knowledge of pre-admission and post-discharge care transitions
- Discretion to interact with multiple clinical teams and providers
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