What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-Op PACU/Triage RN position at Palo Verde Hematology Oncology LTD?
Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
-Obtains history and gathers triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Verifies patient insurance eligibility and identifies primary care physician.
- Relays triage information and facilitates communication between the provider and the patient
- Based on assessment, assists physician or APP to determine appropriate care
- Provides patient education relative to health care needs
- Provides telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Develops telephone triage guidelines as needed.
The position would include: admitting patients into preop, obtaining consents, establishing IV, patient education regarding procedure and discharge instructions, and recovering a patient directly from surgery. You will work closely with the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and other team members
Requirements
Required Skills:
-Travel between all AUUA locations primarily Litchfield Park, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current, good standing, AZ Nursing License
- Current BLS and ACLS
- Minimum of 1 year of Perioperative experience
- Excellent customer service and telephone etiquette
- Excellent IV skills
- Ability to recognize and quickly adapt to change in a patient's condition
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees.
- all other tasks as assigned
Required Experience
At least 3 years of recent experience in ED or med/surg
