Preadmission Testing RN — Surgical Care Coordinator

TriCities Hospital; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TriCities Hospital is seeking a Preadmission Testing Registered Nurse to coordinate safe, efficient care for surgical and procedural patients. The RN conducts comprehensive preadmission assessments, reviews histories, medications, and test results, and identifies risk factors to optimize patients before surgery.

The role includes educating patients and families, obtaining informed consents, collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia, and ancillary services, and documenting all findings in the EHR

Qualifications

• Preadmission testing and assessment experience are implied by the role.
• Ability to educate patients and families on preadmission processes.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia and ancillary services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate preadmission testing for surgical patients.
• Review medical histories, medications, and test results.
• Identify risk factors to optimize patient safety before surgery.
• Educate patients and families; obtain informed consent.
• Document in the EHR and uphold infection control and safety standards.

Skills

Preadmission testing

Care coordination

Patient education

EHR documentation

Infection control

Informed consent

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

TriCities Hospital is seeking a Preadmission Testing Registered Nurse to coordinate safe, efficient care for surgical and procedural patients. The RN conducts comprehensive preadmission assessments, reviews histories, medications, and test results, and identifies risk factors to optimize patients before surgery.

The role includes educating patients and families, obtaining informed consents, collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia, and ancillary services, and documenting all findings in the EHR