Pre-Operative RN: Patient Admission & Care Specialist

Hospital For Special Surgery; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OneCore Health in Oklahoma City, OK is seeking a Pre-Operative Registered Nurse to organize pre-operative procedures and ensure proper patient admission and paperwork for clinical admission.

The role focuses on implementing a nursing care plan to achieve patient outcomes in line with OneCore Health standards, with responsibilities spanning medication review, patient and family communication, documentation, safety, and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Prepares pre-operatively for patient admission according to OneCore Health policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of drug usage, their actions and side effects, interaction with anesthesia agents and expected patient outcomes.
• Recognizes emergency situations, responds quickly and efficiently following policy and procedure, ACLS, physician orders or emergency plan to prevent adverse patient outcomes.
• Maintains knowledge and adheres to policies/procedure, care standards for pre-operative care.
• Ensures patient meets admit requirements before patient goes for surgery.
• Provides verbal instructions to family or responsible party during pre-operative period about the whole surgical experience.
• Documents that assessments, interventions and patient outcomes are performed according to policy and procedure and OneCore Health standards.
• Restocks supplies/equipment in area to maintain adequate levels for patient care.
• Medications are checked for expiration dates.
• Supplies/medications are rotated so that outdates are at a minimum.
• Demonstrates continued competence in assessing, treating, and caring for individuals based upon age-specific needs utilizing a developmental perspective.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position.
• Performs appropriate nursing duties during procedures that pertain to pain management using current nursing standards as well as OneCore Health standards.
• Completes all documentation to ensure the availability of accurate and up to date information in accordance with established standards.
• Adheres to established OneCore Health safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
• Demonstrates the importance of continuing education to the performance of OneCore Health responsibilities and growth in profession.
• Communicates patient information to assure confidentiality and continuity of care.
• Interacts with all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees in a mature, responsible manner to ensure a positive and professional environment.

Job description

OneCore Health in Oklahoma City, OK is seeking a Pre-Operative Registered Nurse to organize pre-operative procedures and ensure proper patient admission and paperwork for clinical admission.

The role focuses on implementing a nursing care plan to achieve patient outcomes in line with OneCore Health standards, with responsibilities spanning medication review, patient and family communication, documentation, safety, and ongoing professional development.