Job Description:
Provides holistic, quality and cost-effective nursing care for patients/families and/or others in the pre-hospitalization population within a unit, service or other primary area of practice; focuses on discharge planning which includes identification of risk factors and education. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's Framework for Professional Practice. Functions as clinically competent/expert. Delegates and supervises work appropriately. Reports to Director, Care Continuum.
In this position the nurse will complete the Pre-Screening Call and complete preoperative chart reviews in Epic. During this call the nurse will provide holistic nursing care for patients/families/caregivers prior to hospitalization. The nurse will be responsible for accurately obtaining, assessing and identifying potential risks and barriers to expected outcomes. Patient care will be provided in partnership with a provider; including phlebotomy, EKG, and other preoperative testing as ordered.
Qualifications:
• CT RN License
• BSN Required
• 3 years' acute care experience required
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