Rn, Preadmission Services Jobs

Position Title: RN, Preadmission Services

Department: PAT

Purpose: Supports the continuum of care through assessment and management of the procedural patient prior to anesthesia. Key accountabilities include the evaluation of pre-surgical screening using critical thinking and supporting evidence based practice; adherence to the Professional Practice standards as defined by ANA; active participation in quality monitoring and performance improvement activities. Serves as contact person for customers prior to Genesis Medical Center encounter; obtains health history and pertinent health information identifying factors that may impact the perianesthesia patients upcoming procedure and anesthesia. Ensures that services are provided efficiently according to Genesis Medical Center and departmental standards and goals. Provides perianesthesia education for the patient and family in the Preadmission or preanesthesia phase that will enhance knowledge and skills needed to promote recovery and improve function.

Report To: Manager

Supervisory Responsibility: Guidance: The job requires the provision of occasional guidance and training to others. The job does not have formal or official supervisory responsibilities.

Materials Responsibility: Limited: Work requires limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar material assets. The employee has a limited amount of control over these resources. The cost of errors is also limited in terms of damage, waste or financial loss. Problems associated with material resources are not complex. The volume of resources may vary, but the level of difficulty in dealing with these resources is uncomplicated.

Key Relationship: Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Patients, Families, and Significant Others, Third Party Payors/Insurance Companies

POSITION SPECIFICATION

Education: Associate's Degree

Field Of Study: Nursing

Special Training: Keyboarding; Windows; Basic Life Support.

Training Preferred: Medical/Surgical/Peds nursing experience

Licensure/Registration: Registered Nurse in Iowa; Registered Nurse in Illinois within 1 year.

Experience: More than 3 years experience required.

Interpersonal Skills: Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful encounters.

Working Conditions: There is very limited exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Some undesirable or unpleasant environmental characteristics may occur but the physical environment is generally safe and there is minimal health risk. No safety equipment or unusual precautions are required. The amount of time the employee may experience these minor adverse conditions would be limited to 10% or less of the work day.

Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: Yes

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