CommonSpirit Health

Virtual Pre-Admit RN

CommonSpirit Health$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate of Nursing with 1-3 years clinical nursing experience or Bachelor's of Nursing required
  • Valid Registered Nurse license in Washington state required
  • Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required
  • Preferred experience in perianesthesia, perioperative, critical care, or PACU
  • Preferred certification as an Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments of patients
  • Collect and review patient health histories and diagnostic tests
  • Ensure patients are fully prepared for anesthesia and surgery
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance patient safety
  • Perform administrative tasks such as checking patients in and out
  • Identify and clarify physician's orders prior to pre-anesthesia appointments
  • Triage patients and communicate urgent needs to providers

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment within a supportive healthcare team
  • Opportunity for professional development through educational offerings
  • Potential for varied and dynamic patient interactions
  • Ability to make a significant impact on patient safety and care
  • Employment in a well-established clinic with a focus on perioperative processes
Full Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Pre-Anesthesia Nurse is responsible for conducting comprehensive pre-operative assessments, collecting patient health histories, reviewing diagnostic testing, and ensuring patients are prepared for anesthesia and surgery. The nurse collaborates with physicians, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare team members to optimize patient safety, reduce surgical delays, and promote high-quality patient care. The nurse also performs related support activities (e.g. answering phones, checking patients in/out, assembling charts, etc.) as required. Nurses use initiative in carrying out recurring tasks. Incumbents are also accountable for developing collaborative relationships with members of the clinic at all associated facilities; maintaining knowledge and skills levels by attending educational offerings as required.

  • Provides pre-anesthesia nursing care by telephone, within scope of RN licensure, to patients referred to the assigned work unit (e.g. Surgery/Procedures).
  • Prior to pre-anes appointment, identifies/clarifies physician's orders and submits for requests (e.g. Pacer orders/Anti-Coag/Risk Assessment).
  • Reviews electronic medical records (EMR) and interviews patients to make an initial assessment and completes appropriate nursing documentation.
  • Complete pre-anesthesia assessments, including but not limited to a review of medical history, medications, allergies, and prior anesthesia experiences.
  • Review lab results, diagnostic imaging, and consult notes to identify potential surgical or anesthesia risks.
  • Triages patients and communicates urgent patient needs to the provider.


Job Requirements

Must reside in state of Washington

Required
  • Associate Of Nursing and 1-3 years Minimum 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience, upon hire or
  • Bachelors Of Nursing, upon hire and
  • Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and

Preferred
  • Perianesthesia, perioperative, critical care, or PACU experience, upon hire
  • Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse, upon hire


Where You'll Work

About CommonSpirit Health

CommonSpirit is a nonprofit health care center. They offer community health programs, research programs, virtual care services, and home health programs that address the root causes of poor health, such as access to care, affordable housing, neighborhoods, and a healthy environment.

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