Surgical Navigation Nurse

Become a vital part of our Ambulatory Surgery Center team as a Surgical Navigation Nurse, where you will guide elective surgery patients through the healthcare system with expertise, compassion, and clinical excellence. In this role, you will serve as a critical liaison between patients, families, surgeons, anesthesia, primary and consulting providers—ensuring that each individual receives the right care, at the right time, in the right setting. If you excel at patient advocacy, care coordination, and clinical reasoning, this position offers an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Essential Functions

• Provide patient- and family-centered care by partnering with patients, understanding their goals, and supporting them through the surgical process.
• Review medical records and apply established criteria to determine appropriate procedures and care locations; collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Use strong clinical judgment and critical reasoning to expedite safe and appropriate care, including for patients with complex or potentially life‑threatening conditions.
• Facilitate continuity of care through multidisciplinary collaboration, care coordination, and utilization of community resources; support patients through in-person and telecommunication encounters.
• Apply ANA’s Code of Ethics and maintain professional excellence through competency development, lifelong learning, peer review, and shared governance participation.
• Promote patient safety and high-quality care through assessment, patient education, advocacy, procedure performance, and system navigation.
• Provide leadership by coordinating nursing services, ensuring appropriate staffing skill mix, and delegating responsibilities to licensed and unlicensed team members.
• Design, implement, and evaluate nursing services in compliance with federal regulations, state laws, the nurse practice act, and institutional policies.
• Contribute to team meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and continuous professional development within the care team model.
• Maintain strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively coordinate patient care, population management, and self-management strategies.

Education & Experience

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience required.
• Surgical patient care experience preferred.

Licensure, Certification, & Registration

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the applicable state required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare teams.
• Ability to manage confidential information appropriately.
• Proficient computer skills, including Wake One and Microsoft Office.
• Strong ability to prepare and deliver program reports.
• Expertise in assessing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families.
• Ability to work independently, seek out resources, and collaborate effectively.
• Capable of educating patients and families based on the nursing plan of care.
• Knowledge of infection control and safety protocols.
• Understanding of TJC (Joint Commission) and other regulatory requirements.
• Ability to lead teams and manage responsibilities in a self-directed environment.