Surgical Access RN

Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Access RN, you will contribute to the mission of our organization by assuring that each patient's hospital care is meticulously planned and coordinated to provide a safe and positive experience, focusing on holistic well-being.

Every day you will evaluate the appropriateness of the level of care, diagnostic and clinical procedures, and identify quality and clinical risk issues. You will also ensure accurate and complete medical record documentation, providing services that encompass the spiritual, physiological, social, and psychological aspects of patient care, disease prevention, and health conservation.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional clinical judgment, strong organizational skills in care coordination, and meticulous attention to documentation.

• Performs duties according to department specific expectations.
• Identify the care and resources required for accessing hospital services for surgical, procedural, non-invasive diagnostic, invasive diagnostic, admitted, and clinical procedure patients.
• Evaluates the appropriateness of levels of care, diagnostic testing and clinical procedures.
• Provides timely, accurate and complete medical record documentation and data collection initiating the electronic medical record and patient assessment clinical documentation.
• Establishes positive working relationships with physicians and their office staff with a focus on customer service and ease of access to hospital services.
• Collects clinical history and evaluates existing diagnostic findings to initiate clinical protocols for additional diagnostic testing by interviewing the patient or care giver.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of Licensed Nursing, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: NE, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Pay Range
$35.18 - $51.01 /hour