Registered Nurse Pre-Admission Testing Full Time

Registered Nurse Pre-Admission Testing Full Time

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Community Hospital North Category Nursing Job ID 93505 Status Full-Time/Regular

Community Hospital is hiring a Full Time Registered Nurse Pre-Admission Testing with a $3,000 Sign On Bonus!

We're offering an exciting opportunity to work alongside a dedicated, compassionate team where you are valued just as much as the patients we serve. At Community Hospital, we are guided by our CARES values where Compassion is required, Attitude is valued, Respect is demanded, Excellence is expected and Service is commended. Come be a part of a place where your hard work is recognized, your goals are supported, and your impact matters.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs, HSAs, and Daycare FSA.
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid holidays and vacation

The Registered Nurse is responsible for facilitating the flow of patients through the pre-admission testing process. The primary function of this job is to gather information, perform various pre-operative tests and ensure that patients are escorted through the diagnostic testing process in an efficient, complete and timely manner that models the customer service policy of the hospital. The nurse must demonstrate the ability to adjust to changing workflow assignments in a fast paced work unit and work as a team member, performing other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently demonstrates premier customer service and communication skills with all internal and external customers/contacts to ensure the patient and their family members have the best hospital encounter possible
• Provides pre-op testing of surgical patients in the Pre-Admission Testing Clinic according to policy/procedure and care standards.
• Maintains knowledge of medications, equipment, expected patient outcomes and anticipated complications.
• Coordinates patient care with the multidisciplinary team, prioritizing the needs of the patient and the department.
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret and implement physician orders.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform various skills used in Pre-Admission testing, i.e. phlebotomy, acquisition of EKGs, vital signs and other as indicated on physician orders.
• Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.

Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse with the State of Oklahoma required.
• 1 year clinical experience preferred; Previous surgery or critical care experience preferred
• Venipuncture and EKG experience required.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have good computer and office equipment skills.
• BLS healthcare provider required within 30 days of hire, if not currently certified.