What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre Admission Phone RN - PRN position at Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Asheville?
Job Title: Pre-Admission Call Nurse (PRN)
Supervision Received: Call Nurse Team Lead/ Pre-op/PACU Nurse Manager
- Current Registered Nurse License
- Ability to speak and understand English.
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and relationships, speaks with the public in a courteous manner.
- Current CPR Certification.
- Reports directly to the Team Lead/ Pre-op/PACU Nurse Manager.
- Works directly with the pre-op nurses and anesthesia.
- Works cooperatively with team members from each department within the center as needed.
- Ability to sit, stand, reach, and stoop as needed.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to communicate clearly.
- Ability to hear and understand.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.
- Maintains a neat, professional appearance.
- Expected to be at work as scheduled.
- Expected to work cooperatively with peers, subordinates and management.
- Adheres to the policies and procedures of the center.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and employee information.
- Assists in maintaining an atmosphere of cooperation and professionalism within the center.
- Assists with maintaining a clean, safe and orderly environment within the center.
- Promotes good public relations with patients, families and visitors.
- Participates in in-services and staff meetings within department and maintains professional competency.
- Willing to accept additional responsibilities as directed by the Team Lead/Pre-op/PACU Nurse Manager
- Helps to obtain pre-operative medical clearances and all required diagnostic tests from outside MD offices.
- Helps to manage patient charts prior to surgery; ensures that all required medical clearances and test results are filed in the medical record.
- Reports abnormal test results to the pre-op nurses for immediate review.
- Acts as a liaison between the pre-op nurses and physician teams.
- Performs additional clerical work as needed.
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Benefits:
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
