CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

RN Bariatric Surgery Coordinator

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeSpringfield, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate degree in a related field is required.
Three to five years of related experience is required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams is required.
Ability to monitor and compile data and disseminate results to multiple levels of leaders and employees is required.
Ability to initiate and understand research related to projects is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
An active Registered Nurse license in the state of Missouri is required.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and implement all aspects of the CoxHealth Surgical Weight Loss Program.
Serve as a liaison between hospital departments, patients, and the surgeon's office.
Ensure continuous compliance with the standards and requirements of the accrediting body.
Maintain relevant policies and procedures, provide patient education, collect outcome data, support quality improvement efforts, and educate relevant staff on aspects of metabolic and bariatric surgery patients with a focus on patient safety.
Monitor the multidisciplinary components of the program to ensure its goals and objectives are met.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807






Department:

1283 Bariatric Surgery SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Hours:

8:00 am - 5:00 PM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

Plans, develops and implements all aspects of the CoxHealth Surgical Weight Loss Program. Is a liaison between hospital departments, patients and the surgeon's office. Ensures continuous compliance with the standards and requirements of the accrediting body, maintaining relevant policies and procedures, patient education, outcome data collection, quality improvement efforts and education of relevant staff in the various aspects of the metabolic and bariatric surgery patient with a focus on patient safety. Monitors the multidisciplinary components of the program to ensure that the goals and objectives of the program are met.Education: ▪ Required: Associates Degree in a related field ▪ Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Experience: ▪ Required: 3-5 years related experience Skills: ▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills. ▪ Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams. ▪ Self-starter. ▪ Ability to monitor and compile data and disseminate results to multiple levels of leaders and employees. ▪ Must be able to initiate and understand research related to projects; proficient in Microsoft office. Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Required: Registered Nurse active in the state of Missouri

About the Company

CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

CoxHealth operates as a regional health system with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five emergency rooms, and about 13,000 employees across southwest Missouri. It delivers a wide range of medical treatments and services through its network, coordinating primary, specialty, urgent, and hospital-based care to meet patient needs. The system’s care works by connecting hospitals, clinics, and ERs under one network to provide consistent, accessible health services and care pathways for patients. CoxHealth differentiates itself by being the area leader in health care and community involvement, leveraging a large regional footprint and a strong commitment to community health as part of its mission. Its goal is to improve the health of the communities it serves and to be the best for those who need care.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Springfield, MO
Founded: 1906

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