RN Staff - Pre-Admissions Test

About the role

Responsible and accountable for a group of patients during a designated time frame and to provide care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care team members. Supervises the activities of Medical Assistants/Phlebotomist. Performs Pre-Op assessments via visit or phone call. Compiles needed documentation for the chart, and collaborates with physician offices to gather needed information.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the activities of Medical Assistants/Phlebotomist.
• Performs Pre-Op assessments via visit or phone call.
• Compiles needed documentation for the chart, and collaborates with physician offices to gather needed information.

Requirements

• Successfully completed Board Certified nursing program.
• Current Louisiana RN licensure.
• Five (5) years of Medical/Surgical Peri-operative nursing experience required in a Pre-Admit, Pre-Op, Operating Room or PACU setting.
• Current BLS certifications through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; EKG testing skills; Basic EKG interpretation skills; Port-a-cath access skills.

Physical Demands

• Must possess good physical health.
• Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time.
• Lifting at least 50 pounds is required.
• Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.
• Physical Effort required: Constant (67%-100%) - talking, hearing, seeing; Frequently (34%-66%) - lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling/feeling; Occasionally (1%-33%) - climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), stooping, crouching.