RN - SURGERY CENTER OR-Per Diem

Universal Health Services•Riverside, CA

57d

About The Position

SUMMARY: Responsible for coordinating and facilitating the admission process for pre-scheduled patients to the Surgery Center. Reviews patient information for admissions and initiates communication with licensed independent practitioners (LIP) to ensure proper admission criteria. Collects, reviews and evaluates information for the pre-scheduled patient and organizes the admission chart. Communicates pertinent information to the LIP and appropriate nursing unit. Tracks pre-admission charts for missing documents prior to surgery. Takes LIP orders for admissions, medications and treatments. Conducts pre-operative teaching for surgery patients. Serves as resource person to PACU Coordinator and may functions in pre-, intra-, or post-operative care, and may work with patients throughout each phase of the operative experience. Provides and monitors safe, cost-effective patient care in accordance with the R.N. scope of practice and adherence to the organization's nursing policy and procedures. May be required to scrub and circulate in the Operating Room assisting the physician.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Registered Nursing program.
Current California Registered Nurse license required
Current AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association
ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association
PALS Certification (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - American Heart Association
IV certification required.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Six months to one-year experience and/or training preferred in a surgery center out-patient setting.
Computer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for coordinating and facilitating the admission process for pre-scheduled patients to the Surgery Center.
Reviews patient information for admissions and initiates communication with licensed independent practitioners (LIP) to ensure proper admission criteria.
Collects, reviews and evaluates information for the pre-scheduled patient and organizes the admission chart.
Communicates pertinent information to the LIP and appropriate nursing unit.
Tracks pre-admission charts for missing documents prior to surgery.
Takes LIP orders for admissions, medications and treatments.
Conducts pre-operative teaching for surgery patients.
Serves as resource person to PACU Coordinator and may functions in pre-, intra-, or post-operative care, and may work with patients throughout each phase of the operative experience.
Provides and monitors safe, cost-effective patient care in accordance with the R.N. scope of practice and adherence to the organization's nursing policy and procedures.
May be required to scrub and circulate in the Operating Room assisting the physician.