Registered Nurse, Pre-Admission Testing

Care New England Health System • Warwick, RI

16h

About The Position

The Preadmission Nurse assesses the preoperative or pre-procedure patient and develops a plan of care to facilitate optimization of the pre-anesthesia patient in accordance with hospital, state, and regulatory policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island
• Current CPR certification
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Recent perioperative or peri procedure experience preferred
• Strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews and assesses the preoperative or pre-procedure clinical data related to the patient’s anesthesia risk.
• Utilizing anesthesia guidelines, infection control and nurse driven protocols, determine required pre-op testing to optimize patient safety and preparedness for day of surgery.
• Assesses patient’s preadmission test results and report any concerns to the physician and/or anesthesia provider.
• Coordinates and assesses all preoperative paperwork and medical records for surgical and procedural patients, including preadmission test results.
• Reviews and ensures required chart elements are complete and present in the medical record prior to the day of surgery/procedure. Makes every effort to obtain all required chart components.
• Provides patient education and instructions appropriate to planned patient procedure. This may include but not limited to infection prevention, pain control, preoperative preparation including medications and NPO status, what to expect the day of surgery, admission process or discharge planning.
• Assesses and documents the physiological and psychological health status of the patient in the EMR as appropriate.
• Follows infection control and safety procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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