Surgical Coordinator

Position Summary

Provides comprehensive preoperative evaluations and medical clearances for surgical patients. The NP collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists and other healthcare providers to optimize patients’ medical conditions before surgery, ensuring patient safety and minimizing perioperative risks. This role ensures quality nursing care through evidence-based practice, focusing on excellent outcomes and patient experience within the framework of Shared Governance.

• Oversight and responsibility for staffing and operations.
• Perform thorough preoperative assessment.
• Order per surgical protocol and interpret laboratory tests, ECGs, imaging, and other diagnostic evaluations.
• Identify potential anesthesia or surgical risks and coordinate with anesthesia and surgical teams for management.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate timely surgical clearances.
• Provide safe patient care.

Required:

Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

Preferred:

Doctorate in Nursing.

Required:

Five years clinical nursing experience.

Preferred:

Two years of clinical experience as an NP, preferably in pre-admission testing, perioperative care, internal medicine, or acute care.

Required:

Current NJ RN licensure, along with national certification as a nurse practitioner (e.g., FNP, ANP, or AGNP). BLS.

Preferred:

Certification in specialty.

Required:

Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills. Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities. Proficiency in electronic medical records and clinical documentation. Ability to work independently while maintaining collaborative relationships. Knowledge of perioperative risk assessment and management principles.

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.

The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).