Registered Nurse (RN), Outpatient Pre-Anesthesia Testing
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Job Location:
Springfield, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Overview
Outpatient RN - Pre-Anesthesia Testing Clinic
** NO WEEKENDS/HOLIDAYS/CALL **
Full Time Day Shift Monday - Friday
Schedule options: 8:00am-4:30pm (five 8s) or 6:00am-4:30pm (four 10s)
The Pre-Anesthesia Clinic Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) plays a vital role in preparing patients for surgery through comprehensive preoperative evaluation and coordination of care. The RN is responsible for reviewing medical records conducting pre-anesthesia risk assessments and collaborating closely with anesthesia providers and the interdisciplinary perioperative team to ensure patients are medically optimized for their procedures.
The registered nurse is responsible for delegation supervision and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. They will provide age-appropriate care and will participate in research when appropriate and incorporate research findings into evidence-based clinical addition they will contribute to quality improvement processes and adhere to SMH Mission Vision and Values the Nursing Division Mission Vision and Philosophy the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act.
A Registered Nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospitalmeans becoming a part of a Magnet hospital that raises the bar for excellence. The SMH environment expects high quality care for patients and RNs who want to advance learning to ensure they can be the best nurse possible. Quality nurses not only understand but also exhibit that care starts with caring. Nursing is about caring for people. Above all else working at Memorial means we expect you to exceed customer expectations. You can do this by treating each patient as if they are the only one you are caring for that day being the calm voice for the family finding the answers when you dont have one and displaying compassion in all interactions.
Recruiter:
Sandy DunnSenior Talent Acquisition Partner
Qualifications
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Licensed as RN in State of Illinois.
- Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.
Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years clinical nursing experience; perioperative or pre-admission testing experience strongly preferred.
- Strong clinical judgment organizational and communication skills.
- Proficiency in using electronic health records and clinical information systems.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required. Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing. Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
- Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood bodily fluids and tissue contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.
- ACLS within three months of hire.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
