Pre-Admitting Nurse

Powers Health; Munster (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan

PTO

Job summary

Powers Health is hiring a Pre-Admitting Nurse for Pre-Admitting Clinical Service to work days at Community Hospital in Munster, IN. The role ensures patients are optimized for surgery and coordinates with anesthesia and surgical services for preoperative readiness.

The candidate should hold an Indiana RN license with 5–10 years of nursing experience; critical care is preferred. Strong communication and computer skills are required, with a competitive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice nursing in Indiana.
• 5-10 years nursing experience; Critical Care experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic computer tasks.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates pre-operative preparation and testing per criteria.
• Conducts preoperative anesthesia prescreening interview process.
• Provides preoperative instructions and patient/family education.

Skills

RN license

5-10 years experience

Critical care (preferred)

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Community Hospital · Pre-admitting CH CSC

Hours/Pay Period: 72

FTE: 0.9

Pre-Admitting Nurse Job, 8 Hours Day Shift (10-6:30p), Pre-Admitting Clinical Service

Powers Health is hiring a Pre-Admitting Nurse for Pre-Admitting Clinical Service to work days at Community Hospital in Munster, IN.

The Pre-Admitting Clinical Service provides support to anesthesia and surgical services by ensuring patients are optimized for surgery.

Pre-Admitting Nurse Roles and Responsibilities:

• Facilitates all aspects of the surgical patient's pre-operative preparation process, including pre-operative testing according to medically necessary criteria, interaction with Medicare coders to obtain coding of preoperative testing, result retrieval, and the preoperative anesthesia prescreening interview process.
• Provides preoperative instructions and acts as resource for patients receiving general, regional and monitored anesthesia care.
• Provides preoperative patient and family education to the cardiovascular, joint replacement, and vascular surgery patient.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Indiana
• Registered Nurse with minimum of 5-10 years of nursing experience, preferred Critical Care experience.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings as required by department standards.
• Maintains professional growth and development through continuing education programs. Seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations, including self-studies to keep abreast of the latest trends in field of experience.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated, people oriented person with excellent communication skills, and a close attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to multitask, coordinate, and accomplish various tasks simultaneously in an office setting.

Your Extraordinary Career Starts Here

We invite you to join our team of professionals where your unique talents will be well utilized in a work environment that promotes your further growth and development. In return for your valuable service and contributions, PH offers a competitive wage and benefits package along with the necessary tools, resources and mentoring opportunities to support your career advancement goals.

Our comprehensive benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Wellness program, including free screenings
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Retirement savings plan
• Life insurance
• Disability income protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness center discount program
• Tuition assistance and career development
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Reward and recognition programs