Program Manager Bariatric RN

Description

• Location: UCHealth UCHlth Poudre Valley Hospital, US:CO:Fort Collins
• Department: PVH Bariatric Serv
• FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
• Shift: Days
• Pay: $40.86 - $63.33 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Requirements:

• Bachelor's of Nursing degree from an accredited or state board of nursing approved nursing program. Preferred: MSN.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Preferred: Bariatric certification.
• 5 years of nursing experience with 2 years bariatric experience.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

Summary:
Provides leadership for the bariatric program including planning, collaborating with departments and physicians, and promoting the program to the community. Manages bariatric strategic plan development and implementation, and oversees outcomes measurements.
Responsibilities:

• Oversees the regional bariatric program. Identifies program needs and implements strategies to improve processes and quality.
• Ensures criteria to maintain entity designations. Serves as liaison for site visits. Monitors patient outcome data and develops plans for quality and customer service improvement. Assists with physician integration into the program. Maintains data in national research database.
• Trains staff to effectively use and apply established pathways. Assists with planning and vision for the future of bariatrics. Oversees bariatric program expansion including inpatient, outpatient and weight loss or lifestyle management strategies.
• Conducts equipment and environment assessment and serves as a resource for staff. Evaluates education needs and provides education to patients and the community. Leads support groups. Supervises bariatric staff, including hiring, terminating, coaching, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions. Supervises the Bariatric Navigator program.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

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UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment:

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

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Who We Are (uchealth.org)

Client-provided location(s): Fort Collins, CO

Job ID: 273_1214774058

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-03T00:00:00