Nurses play critical roles in the coordination and continuum of care. Nurses act as patient advocates. They advocate the adoption of care interventions that respect the rights and diversity of different patient populations. Nurses also act as health promoters. Nurses equip patients with vital knowledge and skills needed in achieving their health-related goals. They mentor patients on embracing positive lifestyle and behavioral interventions that will promote their health and wellbeing. Nurses also play the role of health innovation in coordination of care. They explore evidence-based interventions that are effective in promoting goals of care for their patients. The last role of nurses in care coordination is working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals (Steaban, 2016). Nurses work together with other professionals in identifying effective, high quality, and efficient interventions to improve quality, safety, and efficiency of care.

Overall, coordination of care is a critical role played by the nurses. Coordination of care promotes the provision of patient-centered care. Patient and family-centered care is achievable with the use of interventions that prioritize the needs of families and their patients. Therefore, health organizations should recognize the critical roles that registered nurses play in coordination of care and the influence of different policy provisions in health.

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