RN PAT (Pre-Admissions Testing) – OR

Position Summary

Current Opening: One Full-Time days.

Essential Functions

• Initiates an accurate admission and ongoing assessments of patient population
• Formulates a comprehensive nursing plan using established policies and protocols
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions for patient population according to unit policies and procedures
• Provides patient and family education specific to the patient population
• Initiates discharge planning according to the nursing care plan and in collaboration with interdisciplinary departments
• Performs appropriate documentation compliant with hospital and departmental policies
• Practices according to safety and infection control policies
• Initiates and follows established standards in emergency situation(s)
• Maintains annual competencies related to safety and emergency situations
• Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient, family and staff
• Reports appropriately and in a positive effective manner on patient status to members of the health care team
• Communicates with patients, family and friends in a professional manner exhibiting patience and tact, which decreases anxiety and conveys an attitude of acceptance, sensitivity and caring
• Uses appropriate hand off communications to other team members practicing proper telephone etiquette
• Initiates problem solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships
• Participates in collegial interaction with other healthcare professionals
• Attends required continuing education in compliance with State Nursing Board, hospital and departmental requirements

Knowledge, Education and Experience Required

• Proof of high school or equivalent or higher education
• Registered Nurse with current, active Wyoming license, required.
• BSN preferred
• If less than one-year experience as a Registered Nurse, must obtain a BSN degree within 4 years of hire. Certification Preferred

Qualifications Required Prior to Independence from Preceptor

• Successful completion of American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
• Computer-Assisted Self-Directed New Employee Orientation
• Successful completion of Point of Care Testing Equipment Orientation
• Successful completion of Cerner Information System Orientation

Qualifications Required Prior to Completion of Orientation

• Successful demonstration of clinical equipment appropriates to department
• Successful completion of orientation skills checklist
• Attendance at New Employee Orientation classroom program (if a new employee)

Skills and Abilities Required

• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to understand the basic metric system.
• Operation of typical office equipment such as computers, printers, copier, fax (including e-fax)
• Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Read, write, comprehend, and follow instructions.
• Read, write and speak in English.
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Demonstrates ability to precept new employees
• Demonstrates the ability to assume a leadership role
• Demonstrates priority setting and time management abilities
• Competently performs clinical skills required of a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrates the ability to work with patient needs according to patient population

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Regularly lift or move objects weighing 10 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, stooping, bending, crouching, walking, standing, and working with equipment.