Registered Nurse - Pre Admission Testing - Days

Endeavor Health • Skokie, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Endeavor Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Pre Procedure Services team in Skokie, IL. This is a part-time position, 20 hours per week, with hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. This role does not involve on-call duties or weekend work. The nurse will conduct patient interviews via telephone prior to scheduled surgeries to obtain and share procedural information and directions, provide patient education related to upcoming surgery, and inform patients of the pre-anesthetic evaluation process. The role also involves collaborating with the Anesthesia provider team, ensuring required pre-surgical testing is completed, integrating research findings into nursing practice, working cohesively with related nursing areas, and maintaining knowledge of nursing procedures specific to different service lines and current standards of nursing practice. The nurse will promote hospital quality improvement goals, independently provide safe and effective nursing care, utilize the nursing process, guide unlicensed assistive personnel, and communicate/collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care. The position also focuses on positively contributing to safety outcomes and promoting a high-quality patient experience.

Requirements

• Current professional Nursing Licensure in the State of IL required
• Graduate of a NLN accredited school of nursing required
• BLS/CPR Certification for the Healthcare Provider required
• Minimum of 5 years-experience in peri anesthesia (PAT, Pre-op, PACU/Phase 2)

Nice To Haves

• BSN strongly preferred
• Strong background in Pre-admission testing strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in EPIC Application

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient interview via telephone prior to scheduled surgeries to obtain and share procedural information and directions
• Provides patient education via telephone related to upcoming surgery
• Informs patient of pre-anesthetic evaluation process
• Collaborates closely with the Anesthesia provider team
• Ensures required pre-surgical testing is completed prior to patient surgical appointment
• Integrates research findings into nursing practice
• Works cohesively with related nursing areas prior to surgical procedure
• Maintains knowledge of nursing procedures specific to different service lines
• Maintains knowledge and competency reflective of current standards of nursing practice.
• Promotes hospital quality improvement goals.
• Independently provide safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care for a patient population on a specific unit
• Utilize the nursing process in planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient plan of care
• Guide and direct assigned unlicensed assistive personnel in delivering interdisciplinary patient care
• Communicate and collaborate with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care
• Positively contributing to safety outcomes and promoting high quality patient experience

Benefits

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program
• Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree