Surgical Liasion Nurse | Endoscopy
Core
Coordinate and manage the transition of care for patients on the planned surgery endoscopy waiting list to decrease wait times and length of stay.
Role type
Senior clinical nurse (planned surgery liaison)
Builds
Streamlined patient admission processes and reduced waiting lists for endoscopy procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Endoscopy / Planned Surgery
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Patient case management, waiting list policy compliance, stakeholder liaison, elective surgery cancellation monitoring, Department of Health time-frame adherence
Preferred skills
Acute surgical or endoscopy nursing experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Manage Category 1 patients to ensure treatment within 30 days; Monitor Category 2 & 3 patients to ensure treatment within designated timeframes; Liaise with surgical staff and stakeholders for appropriate case management; Monitor elective surgery cancellations and arrange follow-up
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC