Registered Nurse Liaison (Perioperative)

About the role

The Surgery Nurse Liaison is self-directed, assumes accountability for clinical nursing care and support, and ensures smooth patient flow in specialty-focused clinics. This role encompasses surgical scheduling, care coordination, and operational oversight from consultation through workup, procedure, and follow-up, while adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The nurse functions independently in nurse-driven clinics, assists physicians with nursing skills as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily clinic activities to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Maintain adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for consistency and compliance.
• Identify delays, address patient-physician issues, and improve surgical department workflows.
• Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure timely scheduling and resource allocation for surgeries.
• Monitor wait times and implement strategies to improve access.
• Collaborate with surgical specialties, Ambulatory Service Units {ASU), and inpatient units to streamline care.
• Effectively communicate with referral services for pre-procedural clearance and bed flow coordinator for inpatient care needs postoperatively.
• Help families navigate hospital facilities, access resources, and arrange transportation or home-care needs.
• Perform nursing tasks as needed (e.g., wound care, medication administration, patient education).
• Manage clinics where nurses lead patient care under established protocols.
• Serve as preceptor and Mentor and educate staff on new policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in audits, chart reviews, and collect satisfaction data for quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency, Basic Education Requirements, Current, Full, Active, and Unrestricted Registration as a Graduate Professional Nurse.
• Grade Determinations: Scope, Education, and Dimension criteria must be met to determine the grade assignment and level within a grade.
• Preferred Experience: BSN, 2-3 years Outpatient Surgical Nursing Experience, Medical/Surgical, Perioperative, Operating Room/Post Anesthesia Care Unit, or ICU experience.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Retail Pension: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)