RN - Surgery Pretesting

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR),

Education

College Diploma: Nursing, Work

Experience

Responsibilities

Implements departmental nursing procedures and demonstrates nursing knowledge and skills by providing high quality comprehensive patient care in an office setting, appropriate to the age and needs of the patient served by the pretesting department.

Coordinates and prioritizes patient care activities and flow of patient data. Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team. Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.

Utilizes effective communication with office staff, medical providers, patients and their family members, as well as other external customers to ensure continuity of patient care. Maintains working knowledge of established policies and procedures within the organization as well as office specific policies and procedures. Works independently, effectively and efficiently within established guidelines.

Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence-based nursing practice. Demonstrates a practical problem-solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable). Conducts appropriate assessments, observations and collection of data as well as evaluates, records and reports symptoms and patient's progress.

Completes job responsibilities in a professional, timely manner. Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and its use.

Coordinates patient care activities and the flow of patient information by effective communication with other office staff, physicians, patients, families and a variety of health care agencies and appropriate documentation to ensure continuity of care.

Demonstrates critical thinking in prioritizing patient care. Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs. Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.

Possesses ability to communicate effectively with providers, staff and patients to assist in identifying and solving problems. Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary Assists with orientation of new staff, nursing and medical students and residents. Conducts appropriate and timely documentation of patients concerns, problems and/or symptoms in medical record.

Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs Reviews medical records through office audit for complete and thorough documentation by provider reflecting patient's encounter. Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.

Provides patient education through application of teaching-learning principles appropriate to the age and needs of the patient population served by the office. To help problems and to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Utilizes appropriate resources to instruct patient and family. Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills of age appropriate care. Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension Assures information and data indicative of the patient's learning capabilities. Interprets information relative to the age-specific needs of the patients. Promotes effective communication by providing effective learning techniques to patient and family members.

Actively participates in data collection, analysis, problem solving and gives input on process improvements and patient satisfaction.

Collaborates and integrates individual efforts with those of the other health care team members. Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction Promotes a professional and congenial work environment. Contributes and/or oversees process for ordering pretesting labs and pre-op orders.

Conducts effective, efficient and timely telephone calls to effectively navigate the care of the patient. Maintains a clean and safe therapeutic work environment by applying policies and principles related to care of environment, safety and infection control. Assists in quality improvement.

Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians) Participates in educational opportunities and meetings to enhance job skills and increase knowledge. Assumes leadership role by acting as a clinical resource person with the office setting. Coordinates, organizes and assesses the needs of patients and staff.

Implements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes Provides support to the other members of the health care team.

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.

Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Compensation And Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $33.11per hour - $53.88per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.