Surgical Navigation RN, Pre-Operative Screening

Overview

JOB SUMMARY: 

Provides professional support to all elective surgery services patients within the WFBMC and serves as a liaison between surgeons, anesthesia team, primary physicians, consulting physicians, the patient and their families. Assists surgical patients in overcoming barriers within the healthcare system to ensure timely comprehensive pre-operative surgery information and postoperative care information. Evaluates patient's situation against hospital policies and insurance company's standards to determine appropriate location of patient procedure. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 

• Graduate from accredited school of nursing, 
• Minimum three years' nursing experience required. 
• Surgical patient care experience preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: 

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina 
• BLS required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Provides patient/family centered care, acting as a partner/adviser. Assists and supports patients/families to manage their health care optimally, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preference. 
• Compares patient medical records to established criteria and confers with medical and nursing personnel and other professional staff to determine appropriateness of treatment and location of procedure. 
• Applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially given that the patient may have complex problems or potentially life threatening conditions. 
• Facilitates continuity of care using the nursing process, multidisciplinary collaboration, and coordination of appropriate health care services and community resources across the care continuum. Interacts with patients during face-to-face encounters or through a variety of telecommunication strategies, often establishing long-term relationships. 
• Applies the provisions of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses to their own professional obligations and for the patients entrusted to their care. Participates in professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model. Includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking. 
• Focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by applying appropriate nursing interventions, such as identifying and clarifying patient needs, performing procedures, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing and other health services, assisting the patient to navigate the health care system, and evaluating patient outcomes. 
• Provides leadership in the clinical setting and provides operational accountability for and coordination of nursing services, including the appropriate skill mix and delegation of roles and responsibilities for licensed and unlicensed nursing personnel. 
• Designs, administers, and evaluates nursing services within the organization in accord with relevant federal requirements, state laws and nurse practice acts, regulatory standards, and institutional policies and procedures. 
• Participates in regular team meetings and continuous quality improvement activities. 
• Maintains knowledge of care teams for coordination of patient care, self-management, population management and communication skill. 

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Excellent written and oral communications skills with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others 
• Ability to handle confidential data 
• Proficient computer skills including Wake One, and MS Office Ability to prepare required program reports frequently and efficiently 
• Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families 
• Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively 
• Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care 
• Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions 
• Working knowledge and completion of appropriate TJC and other regulatory requirements 
• Must be able to work in a self-directed environment, with ability to work with and lead teams