Surgical Access RN

Surgical Access RN

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

Graduate of an accredited school of Licensed Nursing, upon hire

Registered Nurse: NE, upon hire