Surgical Services Specialty RN

Surgical Services Specialty RNPosition: RN: Surgical Services Specialty RNDepartment: Pain Management and Surgical ServicesLocation: Pagosa Springs Medical CenterSupervisor: Director: Surgical ServicesEmployment Type: Traveler / ContractFLSA Status: Non-exemptSchedule: M - F 40 hours/week anticipatedPagosa Springs Medical Center is seeking an experienced Surgical Services Specialty RN Traveler to support our Pain Management and Surgical Services team. This position works closely with specialty providers medical assistants schedulers the Surgical Services Director Clinic Manager Nurse Anesthetists and other key stakeholders to coordinate and deliver high-quality care for assigned specialty service line patients and their families. The role also serves as a nurse navigator helping provide continuity of care from the initial hospital clinic visit through surgery and follow-up care as ideal candidate will be confident working in both clinic and surgical service environments able to manage competing priorities and experienced in patient navigation care coordination documentation patient education and follow-up on orders referrals and prior QualificationsGraduate of an accredited RN program RN license AHA BLS certification for healthcare providers ACLS certification of 5 years of outpatient and/or hospital nursing experience computer knowledge including Microsoft Office and electronic health record experience documentation experience traveler experience Management Surgical Services Specialty Clinic or procedural nursing experience strongly ResponsibilitiesCoordinate care for assigned specialty service line patients from initial clinic visit through surgery/procedure and follow-up as a liaison between the Specialty Service Line care team Surgical Services providers and patient care within the RN scope of practice including assessment care planning treatment support monitoring reassessment and patient/family up on outstanding patient orders referrals prior authorizations and related chart preparation including order verification insurance authorization verification and lab/radiology orders placed by the patient phone calls and route messages appropriately through the electronic health to patient portal messages in a timely with medication administration using appropriate technique and dose calculations and document accurately in the electronic health education regarding medical conditions diagnostic and surgical procedures post-procedure care and rehabilitation intake assessments patient histories medication/allergy reconciliation and surgical/procedure history documentation accurately and booking sheets for procedures injections and surgeries as directed by the and complete medication prior authorizations and DME paperwork as clean stocked and prepared exam/procedure rooms including maintaining sterile fields for appropriate clinical staff through training education mentoring and confidentiality patient safety infection prevention standards and professional communication at all EnvironmentWork is performed in a clinic setting with exposure to work stress environmental stress frequent interruptions and frequent communication with patients families employees providers vendors and the public. This position may also support surgical and procedural care coordination needs. The role requires strong organization clinical judgment communication and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Shift: M - F 8-hour shifts. Start time rotates.

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Pain TherapyClinicCritical Access Hospital RN

General Certifications : ACLS BLS/BCLS

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