Registered Nurse PreadmissionTesting

**Job Summary** Coordinates and completes preoperative assessments for patients prior to surgery. Responsibilities include reviewing medical history, performing or verifying required tests (labs, EKGs, imaging), ensuring patient readiness, providing pre-surgical instructions, and communicating with providers to reduce surgical risks and prevent delays or cancellations. **Job Responsibilities** - Prepare patient for surgery or procedure. Ensure the patient chart is initiated, complete the patient assessment, confirm the procedure and/or surgical site, initiate patient IV, perform ordered labs, dispense ordered preop medications and fully document all information and care provided. - Provide instructions to patient and support persons as to what to expect throughout the surgery process. - Coordinate patient care needs with other disciplines to ensure continuity of care. - Monitor patient recovery from anesthesia and medical procedures. Regularly monitor and record patient vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration rate. - Constantly assess patient for adverse reactions to the anesthesia and respond appropriately. - Educate each patient on the potential for reactions or side effects of anesthesia. Provide post-procedure discharge instructions to the patient and authorized patient representative that include physical, psychological, social, safety and educational and needs of the patient. - Provide orientation and training of new employees as assigned. - Function as testing personnel under CLIA1988 regulations as they relate to point of care testing as required. - Assist with the financial management of the designated area(s) by monitoring supply usage and waste. - Other duties as assigned. **Education Requirements** - Minimum: Associate Degree as a Registered Nurse from an accredited school of nursing - Preferred: Bachelor's Degree as a Registered Nurse from an accredited school of nursing **Experience Requirements** - Minimum: Two (2) years previous ambulatory surgery, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), critical care and/or strong medical/surgical nursing experience - Preferred: Five (5) or more years of above experience with Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA) or Certified Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN). **License/Certification Requirement**s - Registered Nurse valid to practice in the state of Indiana by date of hire or transfer to the position. - Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association) - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association) - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course Certification