Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  

• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

A Center of Excellence focuses on consistent high- quality care delivery and functional outcomes with an emphasis on patient safety. The OSP Clinical Program Specialist will assume a leadership role in areas of professional practice, staff development, education, program development, and quality management. They will work in collaboration with the program Medical Directors, Director of Nursing, Director of Orthopedic and interdisciplinary teams. They will be responsible to coordinate and continuously improve performance and clinical outcomes to achieve identified certifications.

Job Description:

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for implementation and oversight of recognized certification programs for Orthopedic Surgeries and Surgical Spine, including monitoring of key performance measures associated with the programs.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to perform ongoing evaluation of the delivery of care and patient satisfaction.
• Leads performance improvement initiatives and assists in developing and refining clinical pathways to improve patient outcomes.
• Facilitates a seamless transition of care throughout the continuum, in collaboration with all stakeholders, by ensuring materials are standardized and consistent, including but not limited to order sets, clinical pathways, and patient education.
• A strategic partner with marketing and outreach to enhance access to ThedaCare Orthopedics by conducting community education seminars in targeted outreach areas to increase awareness and grow market share.
• Consults key clinicians on specialized care plans and multidisciplinary assessments as a liaison between staff, patients and physicians.
• Responsible for oversight of facility safety incidents including investigation, trending and reporting.
• Supports system accreditation activities and other quality initiatives

Qualifications

• Education:       Bachelors of Science - Nursing
  Master Degree in Healthcare, Nursing, Leadership or Quality required
• Experience:     3 years of total experience in orthopedics with at least 1 year of acute care experience.
• Certifications:  BLS for Healthcare; Orthopedic Nurse Certification (ANCC) within 1 year of hire
• Licensure:         State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse

Physical Demands

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Work Environment

• Normally works in climate-controlled office environment
• Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space
• Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. 
• Occasional high noise level in work environment.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents.
• Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients.
• Use of computers throughout work day
• Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrist and fingers

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Scheduled FTE:

1

Location:

Orthopedic Spine and Pain Hospital - Appleton,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

Yes