Perioperative Nurse Liaison - Kansas City, United States - The University of Kansas Health System

Description

Position TitlePerioperative Nurse LiaisonCambridge Tower APosition Summary /

Career Interest:
The Perioperative Nurse Liaison, under the direction of the Clinical Director, performs essential duties for department for the coordination of patient care communication to family regarding the status/progress of the patient's procedure within the Perioperative Services departments


Responsibilities:
Changes culture to one that is family centered and customer friendly throughout the surgical process.
Integrates and trains staff in appropriate department/service for an additional support to patients and their families preoperatively, and postoperatively.

Promotes Hospital Services through communication with staff surgeon, OR personnel, patient, and patient family/significant other during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of the surgical experience.

Training and education of staff for identification of psycho-social needs of patient's family/significant other's during the Perioperative period both within and outside the Perioperative division.*Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.*Note: These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.


JOB REQUIREMENTSRequired:
Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Registered Nurse in State of KansasMust be prepared to interact with patients/families making a complaint or grievance, and sudden requests for informationMinimum two (2) years operating room experience preferredPreferred:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Time Type:

Full timeJob Requisition ID:R-30607We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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