Pre-Admission Testing RN - Full-time, no weekends, full benefits

Virginia Eye Consultants • Norfolk, VA

1d • $36 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for demonstrating quality patient service during interactions with patients, coworkers, and vendors. The role requires a positive attitude, flexibility in accepting work assignments and priorities, meeting attendance and tardiness expectations, dependability, and adherence to policies and procedures. Professionalism in interactions with patients and coworkers is essential.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required
• Current RN License, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Must have at a minimum previous nursing experience in at least one of the following settings: ambulatory surgical center (ASC), PACU, ICU, Medical Surgical or Telemetry floors
• Must be able to provide proof of their identity and their right to work in the United States
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions.
• Communicates in an open and concise manner.
• Exhibits good verbal (one-to-one and one-to-group) communication skills.
• Identifies and resolves communication barriers (involving self/others).
• Writes effective business communications.
• Conducts effective meetings.
• Participates effectively in meetings.
• Communicates effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Plans and organizes own work.
• Recognizes when a system or process is not producing the desired results.
• Determines the cause of problems before taking action.
• Gathers relevant information when necessary.
• Systematically generates and evaluates alternatives and solutions before making a decision.
• Thinks in a logical, disciplined manner.
• Manages time efficiently.
• Manages multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Facilitates communication.
• Solicits constructive and critical feedback for self-development.
• Develop relationships that establish a sense of openness, concern, confidence, and trust.
• Gains cooperation and action from team members.
• Modifies style to be appropriate for each situation.
• Solicits and listens actively to the opinions and suggestions of others.
• Confronts problems and resolves conflict.
• Takes responsibility for personal actions.
• Achieves results on time and within budget.
• Develops work skills to enrich current job and/or accept additional responsibilities.
• Takes appropriate action as problems or opportunities arise.
• Recognizes and acts upon opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Volunteers to help others when a need is identified.
• Responds to requests, suggestions, and leadership from management willingly and openly.
• Understand team members needs and requirements.
• Committed to professional/personal growth and development.
• Active participant in practice, department, and team activities and goals.
• Proactive in continuing to enhance leadership skills.
• Contributes to an enthusiastic, positive work environment.
• Promotes unified culture and systems.
• Possesses a commitment to quality and excellence.
• Sets a proper example for others to follow.
• Sets priorities with a proper sense of importance.
• Follows through on assignments to assure successful completion.
• Balances big picture with day-to-day requirements and details.
• Values diversity in culture, ethnic background, thought, etc.
• Maintains composure when dealing with emergencies and crises.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain a computer database for tracking surgical patients.
• Receive appropriate communication from surgery schedulers to schedule each patient for surgery.
• Obtain and review all pre-admission testing for the surgical patient.
• Conduct a phone assessment of each surgical patient to obtain medical and medication history.
• Communicate with primary care physicians, cardiologists, oncologists, etc. to obtain necessary information for appropriate medical evaluation preoperatively.
• Communicate directly with the anesthesia staff and surgeons to ensure all questions regarding pre-operative patients are answered prior to surgery to ensure a smooth schedule.
• Evaluate patients for allergies and set up allergy testing when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• full benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level