Pre-Admission Nurse - Ambulatory Services, Full-time, Days at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Sandwich, Illinois
Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Job Description:
Location Sandwich, Illinois
Business Unit Valley West Hospital
Job REQID 16423
Job Function Clinical Nurse
Shift Day Job (1st)
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Description
A. ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING:
1. Completes patient's health history by phone interview or in person
B. IMPLEMENTATION:
1. Collects pertinent patient information
2. Documents patient health information and history in EMR
3. Schedules and orders pre-op testing as indicated
4. Provides pre-op education specific to preps, fasting, preadmission medication,
arrival and admission practices
5. Compiles the patient record, contacting physician offices as needed
6. Disseminates patient information to appropriate stakeholders for blood
transfusions, auto units, bone marrow aspirations, and medications, etc.
7. Obtains consent for treatment for patients unable to give their own consent
A. EVALUATION
1. Collects and reviews completed lab tests and EKG results prior to procedures
2. Contacts physician when indicated
Qualifications
Required:
- Associate's degree in nursing
- At least 3-5 years of experience in patient care in a hospital setting
- Current RN license in the state of Illinois
- Experience in utilization management activities (e.g. review and assessing for meeting medical necessity criteria and appropriate status)
- Admissions and discharge planning and/or case management
- Critical thinking, decisive judgement, problem solving skills, and the ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Strong foundation of clinical knowledge.
- Ability to prioritize and demonstrate efficiency with job duties.
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
- Ability to learn computer skills in Microsoft Word, EMR, Midas systems within 30 days.
- Able to multi-task quickly and process accurately
Preferred:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.