PrePost Registered Nurse (RN) Registry
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Job Location:
Crown Point, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Join a world-class academic healthcare systemUChicago Medicine as a Preop/PACU Registered Nurse (RN) - Registry in our Outpatient Surgery Center at our Crown Point facility. UChicago Medicine Crown Point brings outstanding adult and pediatric care to the Northwest Indiana community. Its features include an eight-bed emergency department and small inpatient unit an outpatient surgery center and a cancer center.
The Preop/PACU RN under the direction of the PACU Charge RN/Nurse Manager is responsible for pre-admission preoperative and postoperative care of the patient. Directs professional and other health care personnel in the delivery of nursing care to the surgical patients; provides patient education; complies with standards policies procedures; supports the vision and mission of Ingalls Ambulatory Surgery Center. The position will have a wide range of access to protected health information (PHI) and understands the importance of confidentiality regarding all patient information pursuant to HIPAA policies and procedures.
Primary Job Functions:
- Collaborates closely with physicians to assess design coordinate implement and evaluate patients plans of care and outcomes
- Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide complex nursing care and delegates tasks to other Care Team members according to unit-specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served
- Performs nursing duties and documents in electronic medical records
- Participate in suite turnover/cleaning and patient transportation
- Pre-admission screening phone calls medical history review providing patient instructions and post discharge phone calls
- Maintains effective communication and a working relationship with patients families physicians co-workers management and ancillary departments and acts as a preceptor when needed
- Responsible for the safe administration of medications and performing waived lab testing
- Participates in huddles staff meetings and checks email at least once a month
- Performs other duties assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an active RN license
- Must hold an active Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association
- A minimum of 1 year of critical care nursing experience
- Computer literacy
- Ability to plan and lead clinical operations as a member of a management team
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergencies
Preferred Qualifications:
- A completed Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of Nursing
- Experience working within an ambulatory/outpatient surgical setting
- Experience working with the EPIC electronic medical record
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Registry (.2 FTE)
- Shift: Days
- Unit/Department: Operating Room
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Why Join Us
Weve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion always mindful that each patient is a person an individual. To accomplish this we need employees with passion talent and commitment with patients and with each other. Were in this together: working to advance medical innovation serve the health needs of the community and move our collective knowledge forward. If youd like to add enriching human life to your profile UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront were doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at:UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status civil union status parental status religion national origin age disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
As a condition of employment all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical background check drug screening and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.
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
About Company
UChicago Medicine provides superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient's dignity and individuality.
