Nurse Navigator II (Day Shift) Center for Surgical Optimization
Core
Coordinate surgical patients through preoperative optimization, education, and care planning to ensure medical readiness and improve surgical outcomes.
Role type
Senior Nurse Navigator (Surgical Optimization)
Builds
Optimized surgical care pathways and patient readiness
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Preoperative assessment, patient education, care plan development, interdisciplinary collaboration, workflow prioritization, post-discharge planning, POCT/labs/EKG administration, patient advocacy
Preferred skills
Perianesthesia certification, advanced clinical knowledge
Technologies
POCT devices, EKG machines, lab systems
Responsibilities
Complete preoperative health assessments and perioperative history reviews; communicate findings and revise care plans with providers; assess patient/family learning needs and provide education; monitor patient progress and coordinate with surgeons and specialists; establish communication methods between physician offices and the CSO team; assess post-discharge care needs and initiate interdisciplinary plans; perform point-of-care testing, labs, and EKGs as needed; serve as a patient advocate to remove barriers to care.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level, hands-on IC