Pre-Admission Teaching Registered Nurse (PRN)

Are you passionate about serving patients in an inspiring work environment alongside talented people? Then get moving with OCR! With 55 years in the Front Range, we are still the premier provider of orthopedic care in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska; and as our organization continues to grow, we are looking for individuals who share our mission! The Pre-Admission Teaching RN serves as a member of the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) OCR team and performs assessments with patients prior to admission for surgery either in-person or through a phone interview.

The teaching RN collects the patient’s medical, pharmaceutical, surgical, and family history and updates current health history as necessary. This position also works closely with the anesthesia, Pre-Op/PACU department and clinical staff in coordinating the patient’s needs in order to have a successful surgical outcome. **This Position is Monday-focused, with flexibility to pick up additional shifts throughout the week on an as needed basis/department needs.** **The selected candidate will be expected to orient a minimum of 3 days per week until they are deemed ready to transition off orientation. ** Employees must abide by all applicable accrediting body requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient’s rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Essential Duties

• and Responsibilities Performs assessment with patient prior to admission – in person or via telephone, communicating information to appropriate team members.
• Ensures pre-operative care requirements of patients are accomplished thorough use of the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Performs patient teaching/education as established by the ASC guidelines.
• Assesses pertinent information, plans, implements and documents interventions and evaluates results.
• Coordinates with outside medical specialty for surgical clearance if deemed necessary.
• Maintains and promotes patient’s safety by assessing physical and psychological needs.
• Responds to inquiries regarding expressed needs of the patient. ?
• Performs outbound post-op follow-up calls as requested.
• Provides general health information.
• Alerts anesthesia of lab results, physical assessment, medications, or special needs of the individual with medical problems prior to date of surgery.
• Answers inquires in a timely and helpful manner.
• Communicates arrival time and NPO (nothing by mouth) instructions to patients as prescribed.
• Demonstrates flexibility in performance of patient care tasks to achieve timely, responsive, cost effective and high-quality care.
• Demonstrates flexibility in performance to achieve the ASC’s goals.
• Participates in quality improvement activities as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.