Registered Nurse - Pre-Admission (Full-Time, Days)

Job Description

The PreAdmit Testing RN initiates the patients plan of care and communicates the needs of the patient based on data collection; performs pre-admission procedures with regard to obtaining physician ordered lab work, EKG's, xrays and medication for surgical patients or other patients requiring out-patient testing.

Responsibilities

• TECHNICAL TASKS
• Accurately clinical obtains information and legibly documents on appropriate forms (nursing, physician orders).
• Tests request via computer; appropriately and accurately labels all specimens and secures them for transport to the lab.
• Plans and organizes work according to the patients needs and the needs of the department
• Accurately carries out physician orders for diagnostic testing.
• Performs patient/family teaching when necessary to ensure proper specimen collection.
• Identifies patient needs and sends referrals based on the patients clinical information and the department specific referral criteria
• Performs phlebotomy and EKG tasks safely and accurately to avoid errors, delays or patient/staff injury
• Coordinates the flow of patients to minimize waiting time and avoid delays
• CRITICAL THINKING
• Reviews, verifies, and assesses data collected at time of Pre-admit/Admit and initiates the appropriate plan of care.
• At the time of pre-admit and /or admit with input from the patient/family and health care team, initiates and documents a patient plan of care that notes referrals, education, and discharge planning for optimum outcomes.
• Effective in planning and use of work time, ability to set priorities, assist others, creative in utilization of extra time. Completes work in a scheduled time without affecting quality of care or productivity of department.
• Prioritizes, coordinates, and/or provides interventions as identified in the patients multi-disciplinary plan of care.
• Reviews physician orders for clarity; contacts physician if problems or questions arise.
• Consistently anticipates the needs of the patient and department by reviewing appropriate schedules, noting problems and providing effective and timely communication to physician/appropriate departments.
• Promptly seeks assistance from appropriate personnel when problems arise and is unable to handle them or provide the appropriate response.
• Remains calm and reassuring during emergency situations and is able to provide accurate instructions
• Other Duties
• Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service and Quality.
  
  

Qualifications

Experience -Prior health care experience including patient assessment/data collection; phlebotomy skills; chart review including physician orders and pre-admission procedures preferred.

Education - Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing; holds current licensure Licensed Registered Nurse