PD RN Pre-Admissions - Per Diem

Pre-Admission Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Summary:

The Pre-Admission Registered Nurse (RN) performs a verbal assessment with the patient prior to admission via a phone interview or in-person visit, as well as collects the patient’s medical history from previous medical records. The nurse also works closely with the anesthesia department and the Prep/Recovery Department (PRU) in coordinating the patient’s needs. The RN cares for a varied caseload of surgical and procedural patients, making advanced assessments of the patient’s physical and psycho‑social needs.

She/he will be assigned to provide service to patient populations in Robert Packer Hospital. She/he is skilled in physical assessment related to peri‑anesthetic care which includes respiratory management, pain management, and patient teaching. She/he is skilled in physical assessment related to pre‑surgical state of a patient as well as the patient’s assessment post‑operatively. She/he is well‑versed on the post‑op teaching necessary for the above‑named patient populations.

She/he functions as a team member facilitating patient flow through the pre‑op, intra‑op, and post‑op phase. She/he is skilled in problem solving and emergency intervention.

• Registered Nurse in the State of Practice.
• BSN in Nursing preferred.
• Any previously agreed upon effective date for obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in nursing between individuals and facilities will remain in effect, including those who transition to their position from the NLRN Program.
• Any contract with specific time frames for obtaining a bachelor's degree in nursing will supersede the above point and will remain in effect.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS unit dependent.
• PALS unit dependent.

The Registered Nurse must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the state of employment with at least one year of experience. Alternately, the Registered Nurse may have less than one year of experience if they have been transitioned to their position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program. The Registered Nurse must meet the individual nursing unit specifications regarding educational requirements during employment.

Must maintain BLS certification. ACLS is unit dependent. Specifications regarding educational requirements during employment are determined by the Nursing Department and Nursing Unit. Periop experience preferred.

• Practice appropriate telephone and patient triage skills, being aware of the need to balance quality care with efficient use of time and resources.
• Perform verbal assessment with patient prior to admission – in person or via telephone, communicating information to appropriate team members.
• Review patients’ medical histories, including pre-existing conditions, allergies, medications, and previous surgeries, to identify potential risks or complications.
• Coordinate and perform diagnostic tests such as blood work, ECGs, X-rays, and other assessments as required to ensure patients are medically fit for their procedures.
• Ensure pre-operative care requirements of patients are accomplished through use of the nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Perform patient teaching/education as established by the department.
• Assess pertinent information, plan, implement, and document interventions and evaluate results.
• Maintain and promote patient’s safety by assessing physical and psychological needs.
• Respond to telephone inquiries regarding expressed needs of the caller.
• Refer caller to appropriate resources including medical/ambulatory care, hospital services, and community services within established procedures and guidelines.
• Thoroughly document all call encounters utilizing manual and/or online information systems at the time of the call.
• Alert anesthesia of results of labs, physical assessment, or special needs of individual with medical problems prior to the date of surgery.
• Communicate surgical instructions and NPO instructions to patients per surgeon and anesthesia guidelines.
• Communicate appropriate information including general health information to surgeons and anesthesiologists concerning…