Pre-Admission Testing RN

Omega Hospital; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401k

Paid vacation

Job summary

Omega Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana, is seeking a Pre-Admission Testing RN who will play a vital role in ensuring patients are prepared for surgery through thorough assessments and scheduling. This position requires a current Louisiana RN Licensure along with BLS and ACLS certifications.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care while maintaining high confidentiality standards. Omega Hospital offers a supportive culture and competitive benefits including medical insurance and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Must hold current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Registered Nurse Licensure in Louisiana is required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule pre-operative testing appointments and collect health information.
• Coordinate pre-operative lab work and document results accurately.
• Perform patient assessments and communicate findings to relevant parties.
• Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Monitor surgery schedule and communicate updates to patients and staff.
• Make post-operative calls to assess patient status.

Skills

Current BLS certification

Current ACLS certification

Current Louisiana Registered Nurse Licensure

Job description

Are you a passionate caregiver looking to join a supportive organization that was named a 2019 Top Place to Work by Nola.com? Do you want to join a supportive team that values and depends on your expertise, and offers a positive and inclusive culture that puts employees first? If so, we encourage you to apply for an exciting new opportunity as the Pre-Admission Testing RN at Omega Hospital, a leading surgical center that continues a two-decade legacy of improving the lives of patients across the gulf south region.

The Pre-Admission Testing Nurse is responsible for patient's admission and pre-operative care; holistic preparation for surgery, considering all needs, including pre-operative education, escorting family members, psychosocial needs, and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Schedules all pre-operative testing appointments 7-14 days prior to surgery and ensures all health information is collected 72 hours prior to surgery.
• Coordinates pre-operative lab work required for individual patients, documenting and reporting pertinent results.
• Performs thorough and accurate continual patient assessment, anticipating potential problems and reporting pertinent assessments to the anesthesiologist, supervisor, and/or surgeon appropriately.
• Documents actions in medical record completely and accurately in a timely manner.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times by following all guidelines set forth by HIPAA.
• Assesses patients to determine if an appointment is needed for specialized evaluations including pre-operative blood testing and/or diagnostic testing.
• Monitors surgery schedule continually, communicating arrivals, cancellations, delays; communicates with reception desk, contacts patients or surgeons who are late.
• Makes post-operative phone calls, assessing patient status and reporting any pertinent information to supervisor and/or anesthesiologist.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Skills and Certifications

• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse Licensure.

At Omega Hospital, we believe in taking care of our employees so they can continue to help our patients experience optimal outcomes. For this reason, we offer competitive benefits that include medical and dental insurance; 401k; and paid vacation.