RN - Preoperative Services

Interfaith Medical Center; New York (NY); In loco; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Interfaith Medical Center, Inc. in New York seeks an experienced registered nurse for ambulatory surgical services.

Use the nursing process to deliver safe, compassionate care, teach patients, and prepare them physically and psychologically for procedures. You will coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the healthcare team to ensure smooth operation of the unit and timely operating room throughput.

Competenze

• 3+ years of experience in operating room, PACU, or critical care.
• English language proficiency, both written and spoken.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong clinical assessment abilities.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Attention to detail and organized work approach.
• Team-oriented attitude and professional demeanor.
• Proficient with basic computer skills.
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• NYS RN license and BLS certification.

Mansioni

• Performs assessment, data and specimen collection focusing on physiologic, cognitive and cultural diversity of the patient.
• Verify patient identity and consent, and check NPO status and allergies.
• Communicates lab results, EKG, chest x-ray, echocardiogram and medical clearance to the team.
• Educates ambulatory surgical patients about procedures and preoperative instructions.
• Maintains and prepares patient charts to prevent delays to the operating room.
• Collaborates with surgeons and anesthesia team to plan interventions.
• Places preoperative calls to reinforce arrival times and instructions.
• Performs other duties as required.

Conoscenze

OR/PACU/CCU experience

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Clinical assessment

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Organized

Team oriented

Basic computer skills

Adaptability

Customer service

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Descrizione del lavoro

Duties

Job Summary

Responsible and accountable for utilizing the nursing process in the provision of safe, compassionate, and quality care of patients who will undergo ambulatory surgical procedures including patient teaching and physical and psychological preparation and assisting in the efficient operation of the unit and acting as a liaison between the patient and healthcare team.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs assessment, data and specimen collection in an ongoing systematic manner focusing on physiologic, cognitive and cultural diversity of the patient.
• Ensure patient identification by checking patient identifiers.
• Verifies procedure, consent, NPO status, allergies.
• Performs point of care testing as directed per physician’s orders.
• Communicates collected data including laboratory results, EKG, chest x-ray, echocardiogram and medical clearance if applicable to the healthcare team or anesthesiologist.
• Communicates identified problems to the healthcare team or anesthesiologist and Instructs patients on prescribed interventions.
• Collaborate with surgeons and other members of the healthcare team in planning interventions to meet patient and family needs.
• Educates and instructs the ambulatory surgical patient utilizing knowledge of surgical procedures and effects of anesthetic agents and completes electronic documentation.
• Assists patients in understanding the surgical process.
• Acts as a resource to answer patient questions.
• Creates and maintains patient charts including chart preparation and filing.
• Ensures all needed documents and test results are present on patient charts prior to scheduled procedure and takes appropriate action to prevent delays to the operating room.
• Places telephone calls to preoperative patients the afternoon prior to surgery to provide arrival time and reinforce preoperative instructions.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Required Skills & Experience

• Three (3) or more years of experience in an operating room setting, PACU setting or critical care setting.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English both verbally and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize.
• Attention to detail.
• Organized work approach.
• Team oriented attitude.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.
• Ability to adapt to an ever changing environment.
• Exceptional customer service techniques.

Education

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• NYS RN License.
• Basic Life Support certification.