RN I-Ambulatory Pre-Anesthesia

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN I-Ambulatory Pre-Anesthesia assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates nursing care and treatment for patients in an assigned clinical area. The role coordinates clinical-area operations, including patient scheduling, patient records, and admissions. It also counsels patients and family members about treatment and patient conditions, coordinates patient services and care, and serves as a liaison with case managers, home health nurses, utilization review, and others. Duties are performed in accordance with the medical center's purpose. In the physicians' practice, the nurse provides and documents patient care, coordinates care within and across health care settings, administers resources and workflow, refers patients to services as ordered, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team. The role supports safe, timely, effective, equitable, and cost-effective care; communicates with patients, caregivers, and health professionals; contributes to staff development and education; protects patient rights and confidentiality; and follows organizational policies and safety protocols. The listed duties are illustrative rather than exclusive, and management may add or change duties.

Requirements

Valid RN License.
Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, EHR, tools, and programs.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Knowledge of approved nursing care procedures and protocols.

Responsibilities

Perform problem-focused assessments and plan, implement, and evaluate patient treatments and interventions in the physicians' practice.
Accurately document care in patients' electronic medical records.
Coordinate care within the practice and across health care settings.
Coordinate resources, direct clinical and organizational activities, and workflow within the practice.
Refer patients to needed services as ordered by the provider.
Foster interdisciplinary collaboration to improve care quality, services, patient satisfaction and outcomes, safety, work environment, and organizational performance.
Communicate with patients, caregivers, and other health care professionals about patient care and the ambulatory care nurse's role.
Help ensure patients have access to appropriate, safe, effective, timely, efficient, and equitable care.
Mentor new staff, colleagues, and students; participate in orientation and ongoing education; and contribute to the professional development of clinical staff and peers.
Preserve patients' confidentiality, privacy, and self-determination within legal, regulatory, and ethical parameters.
Report patient issues or concerns to a supervisor as appropriate.
Demonstrate exceptional customer service.
Participate in initiatives that maintain a safe, hazard-free, ergonomically correct, confidential, and comfortable environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Follow policies, protocols, and guidelines for infection prevention, allergic-reaction prevention, biohazardous-waste disposal, and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment.
Coordinate clinical-area operations, including patient scheduling, records, admissions, and patient services and care.
Counsel patients and family members about treatment and patient conditions, and act as a liaison with case managers, home health nurses, utilization review, and others.