QEC Pre Procedure Screening Nurse (Part-Time, Remote Position)
Job Location:
Greenville, NC - USA
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Job Summary
Job Title: QEC Pre Procedure Screening Nurse
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
About us
Physicians East a team of skilled healthcare professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality cost-efficient comprehensive healthcare to the people of Eastern North Carolina.
Location & commitments
Part-timeREMOTE role Monday-Friday (up to 25 hours/weekly)
Supervision Received: Reports to Clinical Supervisor and Operations Manager
Supervision Exercised: None
Typical Physical Demands: Requires prolonged standing or sitting. Requires frequent bending stooping or stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard photocopier telephone and other office equipment.
Typical Working Conditions:
HIPPA compliant home office or workspace
About the role
The employee will be responsible for reviewing patient charts and completing pre-procedure screening to ensure patients meet the established criteria for procedures in the ASC. This role identifies potential clinical concerns verifies pertinent information and coordinates with the appropriate people to ensure patients are appropriately evaluated and prepared. The nurse also ensures patients understand and follow all pre-procedure instructions so they arrive properly prepared for their procedure.
Responsibilities
- Review patient charts prior to scheduling to determine appropriateness for procedures.
- Identify medical conditions medications or other factors that may require additional review or clearance before scheduling.
- Obtain and review outside medical records test results or clearance documentation when needed.
- Identify patients who may need to be referred to or evaluated at an alternative level of care.
- Once scheduled complete pre-admission phone calls with patients to obtain and verify medical history medications allergies previous surgical/anesthesia history and other pertinent information hasnt changed since original approval. Educate patients regarding pre-procedure instructions and preparation requirements. (includes: prep instructions transportation requirements driver expectations center location etc.)
- Accurately document all chart reviews patient assessments pre call communications and recommendations in the electronic medical record system.
- Communicate identified concerns to physicians and other appropriate staff for further evaluation.
- Maintain knowledge of procedures performed within the center pre-admission requirements anesthesia guidelines and center specific policies.
Candidate requirements
- Licensed Practice Nurse or Registered Nurse with critical care or endoscopy experience
- Critical thinking skills
- Typing/computer skills
- Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication
- Ability to deal effectively with stress
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
Physicians East P.A.is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age race color ethnicity religion creed sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity which includes status as a transgender individual) national origin or ancestry citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information (including family medical history) physical or mental disability or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation will be made for people with disabilities during the application process and/or at the time of employment. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Human Resources Department as early as possible in the application/employment process. Contact HR Office at or email
Disclaimer
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Experience:
IC
