Surgical Liaison Nurse - Endoscopy

Job description

Job Description: Planned Surgery - Surgical Liaison Nurse Permanent Part Time (Endoscopy) - Excellent benefits including salary packaging - Fitzroy location - Permanent, Part Time (24 hours per week) About the Role: The Endoscopy Surgical Liaison Nurse will co-ordinate, negotiate and manage the transition of care of patients throughout the continuum. You will be primarily responsible for managing the Planned Surgery preparation list according to the Planned Surgery Access (2024) policy, streamline the planned admission process, and work towards decreasing wait for surgery and length of stay. Classifications for this position will be UY11 ($111,930.00 per annum, pro rata). - Aware of the Planned Surgery Access Policy principles with regards to when patients are placed on the preparation list - Liaise with surgical staff and other relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate case management of patients - Monitor cancellations and arrange appropriate follow up - Monitor Category 1 patients to ensure they are treated within 30 days. - Manage Category 2 & 3 patients to ensure they are treated within their designated time frame set by the Department of Health Your Contribution: - Bachelor...