Registered Nurse (RN) - PAT Pre-Admission Testing

Facility: OrthoIndy Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
Department: Care Management
Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday thru Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. No weekends and we are closed the six major holidays each year! Full benefits included!

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At OrthoIndy, we provide leading-edge bone, joint, spineand muscle care from 22 locations throughout Central Indiana, staying true toour mission and our patients by offering a full range of procedures andtreatment options. We have over 100physicians in our practice and we continue to be one of the most highlyrespected and trusted orthopedic practices in the Midwest. OrthoIndy has received national recognitionfor patient safety and orthopedic excellence and our philosophy is aphysician-owned hospital model where patients experience superior service,safety and patient satisfaction because physicians are involved in every aspectof your care. OrthoIndy is also theofficial orthopedic provider for the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.

General Statement of Duties:

The Registered Nurse PAT coordinates and evaluates preoperative screening for assigned patients in a timely fashion. The Registered Nurse established a friendly, efficient, preoperative process for patients having surgery at OrthoIndy Hospital facilities.

Essential Duties:

1. Monitors and assesses patient condition and reports any unusual symptoms, occurrences or discrepancies to appropriate Physicians and manager.
2. Provides care safely, with adequate quality, quantity, and timeliness and according to applicable standards. Sets-up, operates and/or monitors the use of various systems, equipment and instrumentation required for the care of patients.
3. Collaborates with Physicians to provide results, review complex or unclear medical information and documents all interactions in EMR. Maintains complete communication with Physician and peers regarding requests and scheduled appointments.
4. Initiates indicated patient care plans. Ensures plan of care reflects the patient needs. Provides instruction, information, and counseling to patients and their families as needed.
5. Obtains complete medical history and retrieves records as indicated. Responsible for daily review of requests, faxes, and completed clearances.
6. Responds to telephone inquiries promptly, screens calls, and provides information to patients and staff as needed.

Requirements:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred from a nationally accredited nursing program
• Registered Nurse license in the state of Indiana required
• BLS certification required
• 2-4 years of related experience required, 4-6 years preferred

OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.