Registered Nurse (RN) Perioperative Liaison

Inova Health System • Full-time • Falls Church, VA, US • 3w ago

Job Description

Our Women's PACU is seeking an experienced PreOp/PACU Nurse for a full-time position as an RN Perioperative Liaison. Schedule: 5x8 hour shifts/week; 7am-3pm. This position serves as a liaison for Perioperative team, patients and families from PreOp through recovery and discharge. Responsible for providing clinical and emotional support and education along with discharge instructions.

Our unit is a 32-bay Preoperative and PACU department caring for patients before and after their General Gynecology, Gynecological Oncology, Urological Gynecology, and Robotic procedures. We care for 30 patients a day on average, 75% of which go home same day from the PACU. Our acuity ranges from benign procedures to extensive oncology cases.

The Perioperative Nurse Liaison achieves optimal patient outcomes utilizing an integrated approach. Ensures improvements in practice settings by providing direction and guidance to others regarding practice. Serves as a resource, preceptor and mentor while demonstrating leadership skills in decision making and problem solving. Provides knowledgeable/caring clinical practice and care coordination through collaboration with the patient, family, nurse and healthcare delivery teams.

Job Responsibilities

Supports/empowers patients and families as they progress through the perioperative continuum. Anticipates patient variances and revises the plan of care when needed.
Anticipates patient needs to ensure a smooth transition from the perioperative environment. Facilitates communication amongst the multidisciplinary team, patients and families and collaborates with the healthcare team, incorporating their expertise to lead to desired outcomes. Completes and appropriately documents post operative phone calls.
Communicates follow-up information from post-operation phone calls to leaders and members of the multidisciplinary team. Ensures criteria are met for same-day discharge/admission in post operative patients.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives and incorporates research findings into nursing practice.
Mentors staff in understanding and advocating for the importance of utilizing relationship-based care initiatives in nursing practice.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

One year of Preoperative and PACU, and/or OR nursing experience is required

Education - Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Associate’s degree. If RN has an Associate’s degree, must complete BSN within 5 years of start date
RN License to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia
BLS for Healthcare Provider certification via American Heart Association

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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