Registered Nurse PreAdmit Testing

Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital • Alexandria, LA

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About The Position

To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the health care team at the Hospital. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the Hospital. The PreAdmit Testing nurse will ensure quality care to the individual patients pre-operatively including, but not limited to geriatric, adult, pediatric and adolescent patients.

Requirements

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Louisiana.
• Current BLS certification
• OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards.

Responsibilities

• Duties of Pre-Admission Testing RN include:
• Readies the area to receive patients.
• Prepares documents as necessary to start day.
• Communicates all pertinent information to Pre-Op department.
• Completes patient profile in EMR to assure continuity of care.
• Assesses physical and emotional needs of patients and implements appropriate nursing interventions. Include confirmation of the following information:
• Allergies
• Medications taken at home
• Dentures, contacts or glasses
• Pertinent medical conditions and smoking status
• Pertinent past medical history, surgeries
• Confirmation of procedure as scheduled and surgeon
• Confirms any special equipment needed.
• Confirmation of responsible party
• Assesses or performs the following:
• Performs pre-admission testing
• Processing EKG’s
• Charges for test performed
• Respects patients’ right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality during interview process.
• Follows appropriate PreAdmit Testing/Admitting policies and procedures.
• Performs pre-operative instruction and explanation according to facility policy and procedure.
• Provides preoperative instruction.
• Describes the perioperative experience to the patient and the participation of the significant other, including what to expect before, during and after the procedure.
• Reviews health history and procedure to be performed. Provides all required preoperative instructions applicable to the procedure being performed.
• Completes the nursing pre-assessment record.
• Reviews or takes physician verbal preoperative orders. Monitors that orders or preoperative testing requests from either the admitting physician or the anesthesiologist have been received.
• Carries out all pre-operative orders for testing; lab, EKG.
• Notifies physician/anesthesiologist of any abnormal values and follows up to assure appropriate pre-op preparation.
• Is knowledgeable about and responsive to emergency situations, i.e. cardiac arrest, malignant hyperthermia, drug reaction, fire, disaster etc.
• Reports and completes appropriate forms for incidents related to patients, visitors, and employees.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and staff development programs, including mandatory ones.
• Participates in CQI process and activities.
• Assists with all other duties as the need arises or as assigned.
• Communicates professionally to anesthesia providers to assure quality outcomes.
• Sets priorities to facilitate the timely and efficient flow of patients throughout the day.
• Comply with facility Standards of Behavior and complete all required education assignments within the designated timeline.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed