Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesAs our Virtual Pre-Admit RN, you will conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments, collect patient health histories, review diagnostic testing, and ensure patients are fully prepared for anesthesia and surgery.
In this role, you will collaborate with physicians, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare team members to optimize patient safety, reduce surgical delays, and promote high-quality care, while also performing related support activities such as answering phones, checking patients in and out, and assembling charts.
To be successful in your role, you will need strong initiative in managing recurring tasks, the interpersonal skills to build collaborative relationships across clinic facilities, and a commitment to maintaining your knowledge and skills through ongoing education.
- The following section contains representative examples of job duties that might be performed in positions allocated to this job class. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is a dynamic organization, and the environment can be fluid. Roles and responsibilities may be altered to accommodate changing business conditions and objectives as well as to tap into the skills and experience of its employees. Accordingly, employees may be asked to perform duties that are outside the specific work that is listed. It is not required that any position perform all duties listed, so long as primary responsibilities are consistent with the work as described. Performance standards developed for incumbents allocated to this job class may also contain relevant job content information and are referenced hereto.
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. Determines if a patient needs further evaluation through an optimization process.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of anesthesia guidelines, perioperative standards, and institutional policies.
- Provides patient education and encourages patients' compliance and provides preventative care measures congruent with health status. Provide patient education regarding anesthesia, surgical procedures, medication instructions, and NPO (nothing by mouth) guidelines. Assists patients with respect to any pre-anes needs.
Performs related duties as required.
Job RequirementsMust reside in Washington
Required
- Associate Of Nursing Accredited Registered Nurse and 1-3 years Pre-anesthesia Perioperative, Critical Care, or PACU , upon hire
- Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire
