What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) Pre-Admission Testing position at Southwoods Health?
Registered Nurse (RN) Pre-Admission Testing - The Surgical Hospital at Southwoods
Southwoods Health is hiring a RN to work in Pre-Admission Testing at The Surgical Hospital at Southwoods in Boardman, Ohio. Will gather clinical information prior to patient procedural encounters including medical and surgical histories, medications and current conditions by way of a pre-operative call. To complete the pre-procedure visit in order to assess clinical readiness for surgery.
Essential Duties:
Southwoods Health is hiring a RN to work in Pre-Admission Testing at The Surgical Hospital at Southwoods in Boardman, Ohio. Will gather clinical information prior to patient procedural encounters including medical and surgical histories, medications and current conditions by way of a pre-operative call. To complete the pre-procedure visit in order to assess clinical readiness for surgery.
Essential Duties:
- Maintains patient privacy and ensures confidentiality of protected information
- Collaborates with anesthesia staff to determine patient appropriateness for facility scope and level of care
- Provides comfort and reassurance to the patient and supports the patient’s right to privacy
- Addresses patients’ questions and concerns expressed during the pre-op call and PAT visit
- Completes and documents phone assessments in the EMR including medication verification, medical and surgical histories, and current clinical presentations
- Performs and documents thorough assessment at the pre-procedure visit
Qualifications:
- RN with active license in the State of Ohio
- AHA BLS certification through AHA
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to interpret and accurately document patient information
- Prioritization and time management
- Maintains professional demeanor at all times
Full-time. Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm.
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