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REGISTERED NURSE PRE-ADMISSION TESTING - RECOVERY ROOM - PT DAYS

Anderson Healthcare • Part-time • Maryville, IL, US • 1w ago

Job Details

Job Location: Maryville, IL

Position Type: Part Time (40 Hours)

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: Days

Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for the interview and assessment preoperatively for the surgical patient.

Responsible for the screening process of scheduled surgical patients. Responsible to obtain testing information from primary physician and past medical visits as needed.

Service and Quality Standards:

Service

Is Customer focused

Anticipates customer needs

Adheres to customer service standards

Is Competent, caring and compassionate

Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect

Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior to customers and coworkers

People

Is conversation conscious

Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information

Is positive in interactions with others

Is courteous and respectful

Promotes a harassment free environment

Inspires the trust of others

Acts in accordance with hospital policies and code of conduct

Quality

Is excellent in patient care and service

Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation

Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback

Is safety conscious

Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives

Is involved with improvement of efforts

Supports performance improvement

Seeks ways to improve systems and services

Shows commitment to improvement efforts

Meets mandatory educational requirements

Growth

Is a loyal ambassador

Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision

Is active and involved

Supports hospital initiatives

Champions innovation and supports change

Is a positive role model

Fosters team cooperation

Finance

Is a good steward of hospital resources

Develops/uses efficient work methods

Is cost effective

Conserves organization resources

Job Responsibilities:

1 Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical and religious

diversity

2. Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient

manner to infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.

3. Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation.

Documents readiness to learn, teaching barriers and outcomes.

4. Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and

procedures

5. Effectively utilizes the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.

- Assessment/Reassessment
- Nursing Diagnosis/Goal Setting/Plan
- Implementation
- Evaluation

6. Engages in activities to expand and/or enhance the professional nursing role, which includes integration

of research and evidence based practice.

Seeks continuing education opportunities
Supports professional Nursing organizations
Utilizes evidence-based practice
Supports and utilizes research in practice
Supports committee/council involvement

7. Provides leadership and autonomy in the professional practice setting and the profession.

Assists with the orientation of new employees
Precepts student nurses
Delegates appropriately
Self-manages time and responsibilities

8. Acts in accordance with hospital policies and Code of Excellence and Code of Conduct.

9. Completes screening telephone calls on scheduled surgical patients

10. Orders lab work appropriately

11. Initiates appropriate orders.

12. Accurately completes the PAT/Preop Checklist

13. Is able to prioritize telephone calls based on date and urgency of lab work completion.

14. Reports patient concerns to Preanesthesia Testing Nurse Liaison and anesthesiologist.

15. Independently follows up on appropriate needs for patients.

16. Flexible to assist and relieve nurses in all areas of PACU department as directed by Manager during high census times.

17. Follow Anderson Hospital dress code for nursing staff.

18. Keep up on all Health-stream assignments and department competencies

Qualifications

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

Education Level: Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Certification/Licensure: Illinois licensed or eligible.

CPR certification required

ACLS provider status preferred

PALS provider status preferred

Experience Requirements: Minimum one year of PACU experience preferred

Critical care experience preferred

Working Conditions:

Exposure Category II: Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, but exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measures are readily available to every employee engaged in Category II tasks.

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