RN Staff - Pre-Admissions Test (Part-time)

Job Description and Position Requirements

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20
Work Shift: (M-F) 8am - 4:30pm. Three 8-hr days one week and two 8-hr days the next week.

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

• 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.

Requirements

• Successfully completed Board Certified nursing program.
• Current Louisiana RN licensure.
• Five (5) years of Medical/Surgical Peri-operative nursing experience in a Pre-Admit, Pre-Op, Operating Room or PACU setting preferred.
• 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. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off.
• 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

Contact Information

Jennifer Saint, HR Talent Partner
Talent Acquisition - Human Resources

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