PRE-ADMISSION RN

Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists•Vancleave, MS

10d

About The Position

The Pre-Admission RN participates in planning and implementing patient care and helps create a positive first impression of Bienville Surgery Center for patients and families. The role coordinates information submitted by providers’ offices, including obtaining histories, physicals, and orders, and builds working relationships with provider staff. The nurse conducts pre-operative calls for scheduled patients, obtains detailed medical histories, and completes risk assessments. This includes screening for health concerns such as cardiac issues, diabetes, and BMI discrepancies. The nurse communicates assessment issues to the clinical director, administrator, anesthesiologist, and other relevant staff. The position may provide backup support in Pre-Op/PACU and perform other duties requested by the clinical director that are within the employee’s scope of practice and abilities.

Requirements

Current state nursing licensure.
BCLS certification.
Ability to provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States.
Ability to perform duties within the staff member’s scope of practice and ability.
Ability to work effectively as a team member and respond efficiently and rationally in an emergent situation.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.
PALS certification.
Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

Participate as a team member in planning and implementing patient care and promote a positive first impression of Bienville Surgery Center to patients and families.
Assess and coordinate data submitted by provider offices and obtain information such as histories, physicals, and orders.
Develop and maintain a good working relationship with provider staff.
Initiate and complete pre-operative calls for scheduled patients.
Obtain detailed medical histories and perform risk assessments for all patients.
Screen for special health history and concerns, including cardiac clearance, heart issues, diabetes, and BMI discrepancies.
Communicate issues identified during pre-admission assessments to the clinical director, administrator, anesthesiologist, and other pertinent staff.
Demonstrate nursing knowledge and problem-solving skills, and knowledge of Center policies governing patient care.
Serve as backup staff in Pre-Op/PACU as needed.
Perform other duties requested by the clinical director that are within the staff member’s scope of practice and ability.
Use organizational skills for prioritization, planning, assessing, implementing, evaluation, teaching, and time management.
Work effectively as a team member and act efficiently and rationally in an emergency.