Surgical Access RN at Catholic Health Initiatives

About the position CommonSpirit Health, formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, is dedicated to providing compassionate care across the United States. With over 700 care sites, including clinics, hospitals, and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities and advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable. The organization is focused on innovating how and where healing can occur, both within hospital settings and in the community. This position offers the opportunity to work from home after training for candidates residing in the Metro Omaha area. As a Registered Nurse, you will perform duties according to department-specific expectations, ensuring that patients receive the care and resources necessary for accessing hospital services. Your responsibilities will include evaluating the appropriateness of care levels, diagnostic testing, and clinical procedures. You will be responsible for providing timely and accurate medical record documentation, initiating electronic medical records, and conducting patient assessments. Establishing positive working relationships with physicians and their office staff is crucial, as is providing patient education and support throughout their care journey. In this role, you will collect clinical histories, evaluate existing diagnostic findings, and initiate clinical protocols for additional testing. You will serve as a liaison for patients, families, and the healthcare team, promptly addressing any concerns or issues that arise. Exercising professional nursing judgment and maintaining a professional demeanor with all stakeholders is essential. Additionally, you will provide support to your colleagues and assist in the orientation of new staff members. Responsibilities • 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. , • Provides patient information, preparation and education for impending surgery, tests, procedures, admissions through the patient interview. Identifies patient/care giver learning needs and initiates and provides for age appropriate education. , • Effectively functions as a liaison for patients, families, physicians, office staff and the patient care team. Promptly investigates and resolves problems or concerns, or refers them to a higher authority. , • Exercises professional nursing judgment. Maintains a professional attitude with patients, visitors, physicians, office staff and hospital personnel. , • Provides support and assistance to co-workers. Assists in the orientation of new staff. Requirements • Graduate of an accredited school of Licensed Nursing , • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state Nice-to-haves

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