Registered Nurse Surgical Care Coordinator

Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and leadership in improving patient care using the nursing process for patients requiring specialized or complex care independently. Provides patient care in the surgical specialty clinics as needed. Provides surgical care coordination from the point of decision for surgery until patient post-op tenure is completed or they are returned to PACT/Primary Care provider for continued follow-up. Meets and collaborates with an interprofessional team to discuss and determine a plan of care for surgical patients prior to surgery and any necessary follow-ups post-surgery. Assists the surgical team in monitoring surgical patients requiring ongoing surgical care until the surgeon releases the patient back to primary care. Applies the nursing process(assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to all aspects of patient care. Serves as a subject-matter resource for multiple surgical specialties as assigned. Helps veter